Jimenez Rask

Most world cultures acknowledge an archetype that represents death. Whether it be the grim reaper or the boatman, the figure that represents death is usually an ominous and often scary entity. During one very difficult time in my life, I sought out the counsel of a wise man and discovered

Islam, Jesus' death and the Bible. This almost sounds like a mathematical equation. For me, an avid practitioner of inter-faith dialogue with Arab Muslims, this equation is quite scientific. Each variable in the equation has its place and significance. By Islam, I generally speak of what is written about Jesus

Humans share two realities with each other and all other living things--birth and death. I know it's been the church's traditional teaching for eons that both dying and death are the consequences of the first couple's rebellion in the Garden of Eden. But there's an alternative perspective I've written about

It is very difficult to say goodbye to a loved one. A gorgeous flower arrangement is one of the best ways to pay your respect for those who have passed away. There are many reasons in which one can purchase Funeral flower arrangements. One of the most common reasons is

It happens every year. Business slows down around Thanksgiving and we coast through the Christmas season. I like that predictable cycle because it gives me a chance to focus on my family and the spirit of the season. The first lesson we need to learn, we (God's children) do not

Death is often difficult to talk about. Yet, most people will, at some point, experience the painful, difficult loss of a loved one. The death of a loved one is one of the most horrific experiences there is. It does not matter if the death was an accident, a terminal

The alchemist raises his eyes fearfully. Their eyes lock, and the alchemist stretches out a trembling hand. Death grasps his hand and sighs as she looks skywards. His face turns ashen, and he shudders before growing rigid. The hand Death holds slowly crumbles to ash and slips through her emaciated

It is very difficult to say goodbye to a loved one. A gorgeous flower arrangement is one of the best ways to pay your respect for those who have passed away. There are many reasons in which one can purchase Funeral flower arrangements. One of the most common reasons is

Many families have purchased grave sites prior to a death or funeral service. Did you know that you can even purchase your entire funeral arrangement and service before you die? Pre-planning your own funeral is a great way to save some money and save your family the expense and heartache

When my wife's mother, "Grandma G," died, she left us many gifts and intangibles. She also left us something very tangible, that in the immediate hour of need, was her most thoughtful gift. She had prearranged and paid for her funeral in exacting detail. This single act, greatly lowered the

Did you know that the body prepares itself with natural changes during the dying process? This progression produces psychological, emotional and spiritual thoughts for us. Hopefully, we will be better able to prepare ourselves for death when it comes knocking on our door. Each of us has an expiration date.

Often families would receive that fateful call that a relative or friend has passed away. From that moment on, life gets turned upside down. Nothing but questions come to mind and all efforts focus on arrangements that need to be made. Out of town relatives and friends feel they need

I was listening to the oldies station the other day and the song, American Pie by Don McLean came on. I was alone in my car, so I belted out the lyrics "drove my Chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry" with abandon. It made me think of

Loss of life is always hard - especially on family members who are left behind. Many people take a while to process the news and may go through a grieving period. If you have recently experienced death of a loved one, then you are probably suffering through emotional pain in

Young children look forward to their birthdays. They feel proud about growing older as they will be able to behave like grown-ups and imitate them. As they grow older birthdays remind them of mortality, that everything has to come to an end and that we all have to die when

When someone you dearly loved dies, that could be the hardest heartbreak you may have in life. We know that everyone of us will pass away and the only thing we should do when someone we love died is to move on with our life. Most people try to think

Two family members -- my daughter and my father-in-law -- died on the same weekend. My father-in-law was 98 1/2 years old and his death was expected. But my daughter's untimely death at age 45 knocked me to my knees. Never in my life have I cried so hard

You can perform a death records search through the United States Social Security Administration or SSA. The SSA has Death Master File or DMF that is kept up to date. This year, the SSA has about 86 million records on its Death Master File. Death reports are commonly done by

"Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me." These are the are the opening lines of a poem by American poet, Emily Dickenson. In fact, Dickenson wrote a number of poems about death, something that caused her to be misunderstood by many of her peers and

Most of us are 'not' living, but in fact, we are dying daily. This is true both in Physical and Psychological senses. In Physical sense, we die daily because, daily thousands of cells die. Why do the well-established funeral home marketing firms only make matters worse by encouraging their clients