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Here today and cyberspace tomorrow: Memorials and bereavement support on the web

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Methods for memorializing the dead like personal web memorials and attaining bereavement support on the World Wide Web, noting where possible the extent to which older people make use of each option are examined. However, most web services are so new that very little is known about who uses them and the people who are in some ways the most likely to benefit are the least likely to have access to the web.

Author: Roberts, Pamela
Publisher: American Society on Aging
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2004
General services, Services information, Services, Company Web site/Web page, Web sites (World Wide Web), Company systems management, Information management, Web sites, Web site/Web page development, Bereavement

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Cremation: Desecration, purification, or convenience?

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The grim business of the methods of disposing of the remains of the deceased is one of the problems that all societies face. Different aspects of burial, dropping into sea or converting to ashes by fire and other issues related to funeral industry including the new immortality enhancing technologies are described.

Author: Kearl, Michael C.
Publisher: American Society on Aging
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2004
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Technology application, Market trend/market analysis, Cremation

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The decision labyrinth: Helping families find their way through funeral options

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Several options are listed which could be discussed either before or after the death of a person, to arrive at a decision about final arrangements. Other factors that can complicate final arrangements after the death occurs are discussed along with the cost factor.

Author: Bern-Klug, Mercedes
Publisher: American Society on Aging
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2004
Methods, Funerals, Mourning customs

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Subjects list: United States, Funeral industry, Customer relations
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