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Day: May 29, 2019

Memorial Day's Fleet of Flowers at Depoe Bay
May 29, 2019

Memorial Day's Fleet of Flowers at Depoe Bay

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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As Body Donations Increase, So Does The Need for Donors
May 29, 2019

As Body Donations Increase, So Does The Need for Donors

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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by MedCurein Medcuretags awareness, burial, cremation, medical advancement, medical research, medical school, whole body donation0
FAQ - Can My Family Still Hold a Funeral?
May 29, 2019

FAQ - Can My Family Still Hold a Funeral?

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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by MedCurein Medcuretags burial, cremation, FAQ, misconceptions, next of kin, observance0
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