Parents who lose a child may feel heartbreak beyond what anybody can fathom. After all, parents expect to see their children mature, pave their own way in the world, and ultimately outlive them. So when a tragedy of this magnitude strikes, people often find themselves at a loss of what to do and how to go on with their lives. Living can be a painful and difficult process after such a loss but it is not impossible. If you are a parent who lost a child or know someone who has, read these helpful words from “How to Survive the Death of Your Child” to help you or others get through what may be the toughest of times. Know that you are entitled to all of your feelings and emotions. Know that there is no time table on your grieving

If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to lose someone, then you know the importance of giving a proper send off to your departed loved one. A reputable funeral home, the right flower arrangement and the presence of family and friends are the makings of a decent funeral service. Another integral part of laying a person to rest is the coffin. That’s why the coffin business is such a booming industry as loved ones only want the best for those who’ve passed away. There is no decline in demand for this as it is an undeniable fact that people pass away inevitably. If you plan to join the coffin industry, here are a few tips to successfully start a business. Find out what other coffin competitors are doing so you will have ideas and be able to develop your own strategy

A strange way people interact with loved ones after they have passed away is through Facebook. As queer as this may be, millions of left-behind families and friends around the world browse through their demised loved ones’ profiles and reminisce by looking at old photos and share memories or words of  grief on their walls. As of 2012, 30 million people who maintained Facebook accounts have died, according to a report by The Huffington Post. Some studies approximate that nearly 3 million users have died in 2012 alone; 580,000 in the U.S. This “Facebook after death” phenomena makes people wonder: What does happen to a Facebook profile a user has passed away? Does it remain there with all the others even if no one can open that account? Should loved ones be able to access a dead user’s profile at all?

A funeral service is a solemn occasion in commemoration of the loss of a loved one or a friend. Therefore, aside from words of sympathy, thoughtful prayers, and a dignified service, an important way to convey respect and mourning is by dressing appropriately. For men who need help with deciding on what is considered appropriate for a funeral service, read these tips below: A conservative suit – As many already know, black is a preferred color for such a solemn occasion. A conservative cut black suit is a perfect choice for a funeral. Other great choices include a grey or dark blue suit. Regardless of the suit you choose you should wear a crisp white collared shirt with a nice tie. Try to avoid loud colors. Wear a hat and a trench – If you are a hat wearer feel free to wear one

Workmen had to put their work on hold when they uncovered four burial vaults while repairing floorbeds to restore Stoke-on-Trent’s historic Bethesda Chapel. Inside the vaults lie the remains of William Smith, Job Ridgway, George Ridgway and Job Meigh, some of the local founding members of the Methodist New Connection. They were found buried along with their wives. There are no plans to open up or disturb the vaults. The stone slabs that protect the vault are too high, preventing the construction workers from making the necessary adjustments to make the intended stage. To read more about the burial dicovery, visit here.

Losing someone to something so final, death, is probably the hardest thing anyone can go through. It is an inevitable part of life, yet still very difficult to fathom. But regardless of the challenges, life does go on whether we want it to or not. The best thing we can do is find the silver lining although it seems impossible, and try to learn from it all. Here are 5 things that we can learn from the love and loss of someone dear to us: Be grateful Let nothing go unsaid. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Be true to yourself. Life does go on. For more on coping with grief, visit The Law of Attraction.

You can only imagine the horror David Wells of Rohnert Park felt when he got a call from an investigator saying that the body of his father, that was meant to be cremated, was found in a storage unit, badly decayed along with eight other bodies. Wells said the family had paid mortician Anthony Villeggiante $1,500 for the cremation of his father, but weeks passed and his ashes never came. To make matters worse, the mortician had apparently sprinkled carpet deodorizer over the bodies to mask the smell of decay. It’s unknown exactly how many of these incidents occur, but after NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit reviewed disciplinary actions for just the past two years, a number of horror stories were uncovered. Some of them—funeral directors behaving badly, others, outright crimes. To read more of Funeral Industry Horror Stories, visit here.

Two years after the Amy Winehouse’s passing, a second inquest was opened and confirmed that the cause of the Grammy-winning singer’s death was alcohol toxicity. Coroner Shirley Radcliffe ruled Tuesday that singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning after a while of abstinence, AP reports. Radcliffe added that Winehouse, who passed away on July 23, 2011, consumed the alcohol “voluntarily.” No suspicious circumstances were found in her death Her lifeless body was found in her Camden, London home surrounded by numerous empty bottles of vodka. To read more on the second inquest of the singer’s death, visit here.

The funeral service for a slain kindergarten teacher from Sarnia was full to overflowing as it was held in a church that is located in Brights Grove, Ont. Noelle Paquette went missing after she left a New Year’s Eve party that was held in Sarnia. Exactly a day after, her body was found in a woodlot that was located west of Petrolia.   There have been two people charged with first degree murder – Michael MacGregor, 19, and Tanya Bogdanovich, 31 – and on Tuesday they are scheduled to make their appearance in court. The police refuse to comment on the manner that Paquette died, even though the University Hospital in London conducted an autopsy last weekend. More than a thousand mourners were drawn to downtown Sarnia last Monday evening where an emotional candlelight vigil was held. The funeral service

You can only imagine the horror a grieving family from New Mexico experienced when they opened a container holding their deceased loved one’s belongings only to find that it had even more “personal” memorabilia — her brain. The relative in question was a woman killed in a car accident in Utah in 2009. SereniCare prepared the woman’s body and personal effects and shipped them to New Mexico. The family picked up the bag of personal effects from DeVargas Funeral Home in New Mexico. The unnamed family said they noticed a foul odor coming from the container, opened it up ad found a plastic bag labeled “brain”. The family wishes to sue the funeral home, however the New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled this out as not possible.