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Sunshine and Sorrow: Why Grief Can Get Intense When the Days Get Longer
For those who’ve lost a loved one, spring and summer can bring back memories and intensify grief. Explore why grief often heightens during these seasons and find guidance on coping.
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10 Most Popular Stories of 2024
Discover Altogether's top 10 articles of 2024, covering Veterans’ funeral traditions, tax tips for widows, green burial trends, and personal stories of grief and healing. Explore what resonated most with our readers this year.
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Family Tree Hacks: 10 Pro Tips to Make Your Genealogy Research a Breeze
Discover 10 essential tips for genealogy research after a loss, from setting research goals to uncovering hidden family treasures and connecting with relatives.
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8 Creative and Unique Ways to Remember a Loved One with Ashes
With the growing popularity of cremation, there are now countless options for honoring and memorializing those who have passed away.
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How a Vigil Plan Can Help You Shape Your Final Days
Two end-of-life doulas help explain what a vigil plan is, and why you may want to create one.
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Virtual Reality: Transforming Hospice Care for Seniors and Veterans
Discover how virtual reality is transforming hospice care for seniors and Veterans, providing comfort, connection, and new experiences in their final days.
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What Hospital Chaplains Hear From Patients Near Death
Discover what patients share with hospital chaplains near death and how they find comfort in those final moments.
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What is a Death Doula?
End-of-life doulas use education, coaching and role-modeling to bring a sense of empowerment to one’s final months, weeks and days.
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What It Means When Your Local Funeral Home Joins a National Brand
Discover the differences between locally owned and national brand funeral homes, and learn how compassionate care remains consistent, no matter the ownership. Explore how national networks, like Altogether, offer more choices while preserving a personal touch.
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What Taylor Swift and The Tortured Poets Department Teach Us About Loss
Explore the darkest corners of Taylor Swift's career with "The Tortured Poets Department," her 11th studio album. The “Eras” tour star offers a poignant reflection on coping with public and personal heartbreak, with a playlist representing the five stages of grief.
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What's Your Family Story and How Can It Shape Your Legacy?
Everyone has their own, unique family story. There is always something you can learn by digging into your family history.
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Women a Growing Presence in Death Care
More women are shaping the future of funeral service as directors, death doulas, and industry leaders. Learn how they’re modernizing death care with compassion and innovation.
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Working to Bring More Equity to the End
Learn how one woman is fighting to bring equity, diversity, and inclusion to hospice care, ensuring underserved communities receive compassionate end-of-life support.
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