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Mistaken Cremation

In what was already a parents’ worst nightmare, events that seemed to be at their worst possible point took a turn for the worse. Little Jaylen Talley, only 14 months old, died from apparent breathing problems due to an alleged undiagnosed heart defect. On May 24, his parents could tell something was wrong. They called 911, and Jaylen’s father tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate the toddler. Jaylen later died at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. As if it wasn’t enough that these parents lost their son, something worse happened: their son was accidentally cremated. The Talleys had been planning a … Continue reading →

Heath Ledger’s Beverly Hills Memorial Service

Last night dozens of Heath Ledger’s friends and relatives gathered in Beverly Hills to remember the 28-year-old actor in a low-key ceremony that remarkably wasn’t swarmed by members of the paparazzi. The young father, whose dead body was discovered in his New York apartment Tuesday afternoon, was memorialized by A-list celebs including Australian actress Naomi Watts. The private event reportedly took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel just hours before the actor’s body was scheduled to return to his native Australia. That’s where news reports say Ledger’s family is planning to hold another memorial service before the “Brokeback Mountain” star’s … Continue reading →

Non-Christian Memorials

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I think one of the hardest places to be present for emotionally is a funeral for someone who died likely having rejected Christ as their savior. Unlike with the death of a believer, you can’t with an honest heart comfort someone with the fact the person is in heaven with God where one day they might be reunited together. Though the funeral for a non-believer can leave an added sadness, there really is a tactful and respectful way to remember the person and even turn the situation at hand to bring glory to God. Realize we really don’t know what … Continue reading →

A “Too Die For” Item For Baseball Fans

If you are a baseball fan you will be dying to get into one of these–literally. Introducing… the baseball coffin. A place to rest in eternal peace… and bears your favorite team’s colors and insignia. A company called Eternal Image has teamed up with Major League Baseball to put team logos on caskets and urns. The effort begins next season with the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, Phillies, Cubs and Dodgers and could eventually include all 30 teams. According to the company, each urn will be stamped with a message saying Major League Baseball officially recognizes the deceased as a lifelong … Continue reading →

Real Life Four Weddings and a Funeral

It’s been a busy few days for some of Tinseltown’s biggest stars. The media frenzy has finally died down in Sydney, Australia, where Hollywood glamour queen Nicole Kidman wed country-singing superstar Keith Urban in a candlelight ceremony Sunday night. The newlyweds spent their first night as husband and wife in Sydney, then jetted off on their honeymoon Monday. Meanwhile, less than 24 hours after they tied the knot, newlyweds Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney picked up coffee in Pasadena. It was their first outing as husband and wife following their Saturday nuptials. The Desperate Housewives star wed her stockbroker beau … Continue reading →