Did you know that 95% of Americans favor human organ and tissue donation, but only half are registered donors? Additionally, the latest estimates are that only about 20,000 people each year choose whole-body donation with cremation as an end-of-life option for themselves or their loved ones. Many people need help understanding whole-body donation and miss […]
Donating your body to science is one of the most important choices you can make, which means critical considerations go into making that decision. Deciding to donate a body to science is part of an end-of-life planning process, giving you time to consider your options. But if either you or a loved one becomes ill […]
What Are Low or No Cost End of Life Options? Of the top five reasons people don’t plan ahead for their end of life, concern about money is #2. If you are searching for low or no-cost end-of-life options, you may already know that a traditional funeral and burial is expensive. In 2023, the average […]
Why People Do Not or Cannot Prepare for End-of-Life A recent Funeral and Memorial Information Council survey indicates that 89% of Americans 40 years old or older feel that talking about their end-of-life wishes is meaningful. Still, only 17% had created a plan. This information highlights the fact that talking about dying and planning for […]
Talking about dying is difficult, and preparing for the end of life is something people often don’t do. A recent Funeral and Memorial Information Council survey shared that 89% of Americans who are 40 years old or older feel that talking about their end-of-life wishes is meaningful, but a small percentage, just 17%, had actually […]