NOTABLE DEATHS | September 20, 2018
Arthur Mitchell (1934 – 2018), trailblazing African-American ballet dancer ›
Helped create the Dance Theatre of Harlem...
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ADVICE AND SUPPORT | June 21, 2018
What to Do When a Loved One is Terminal ›
A checklist for caregivers in three areas of support: medical, practical, and emotional.
How to Write an Obituary ›
Learn how to preserve your loved one’s life story.
Did You Know?
Ancient Greeks and Romans placed a coin in the mouth of the deceased as payment to the ferryman Charon for passage across the river Styx to the afterlife.
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CELEBRITY DEATHS | April 23, 2018
2018 Celebrity Deaths ›
We remember celebrities we've lost this year...
Did You Know?
A traditional New Orleans jazz funeral starts with somber music. It's only after the burial that the band cuts loose with raucous, celebratory tunes.
Funny Obituaries
Obituaries usually inspire tears, but a few unique souls would rather make us laugh.
INSPIRATIONAL LIVES
Bob Sheridan
Beloved grandfather who appreciated family, humor, and good automobiles.
Hobert Nelson
The sketch artist they called "The cop who caught crooks with his pencil, not his gun"
Victor Segura
Entered heaven at the age of 89. His last words: "I am ready to go dancing and romancing."
Ned Garver
One of only 2 MLB pitchers to win 20 games on a team that lost more than 100 games.
Louise A. Hutchinson
Reporter was the first woman to overnight at the South Pole.
Dane R. Balcon
Army specialist tragically died in Iraq; his legacy lives on in memorial scholarship fund
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Hurricane Florence Victims (2018) ›
September 17, 2018
At least 37 people have died…
Bill Daily (1927 – 2018), comedic TV sidekick ›
September 11, 2018
Co-starred on “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Bob Newhart Show”...
Mac Miller (1992 – 2018) popular rapper and singer ›
September 7, 2018
Just released the album “Swimming” which reached number 3 on the Billboard 200…
Burt Reynolds (1936 – 2018), Hollywood superstar known for “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit” ›
September 6, 2018
Charismatic actor was Hollywood’s biggest draw in the 1970s…
Claire Wineland (1997 – 2018), inspiring speaker lived with cystic fibrosis ›
September 4, 2018
Founded a charity to help others suffering from the disease...
Neil Simon (1927 – 2018), “The Odd Couple” playwright ›
August 26, 2018
Won Pulitzer Prize for “Lost in Yonkers”...
