If you happened to find yourself on the mid-Oregon coast on Monday, May 27th, you might have witnessed something extraordinary. A small fleet of boats laden with colorful greenery sailed beneath the Highway 101 bridge and into the ocean, where they formed a solemn circle. Within sight of shore, they tossed wreathes and boughs and…
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Just as rates of Americans choosing cremation over burial have risen from only 5% in the 1970s to more than 50% in 2018, more and more people today continue to select whole-body donation as an end-of-life option. Fueled by a number of factors, including rising costs of burial and a growing sense of social awareness…
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Q: If I donate my body through MedCure, can my family still hold a funeral for me? Unfortunately, a traditional viewing isn’t possible with whole body donation. The demands of medical research do not allow enough time for traditional funeral arrangements and can otherwise make a viewing impractical. However, there is nothing to prevent families…
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