Cremation Containers
Cremation box......$88
Cremation urn.......$150 (This is for either the fiberglass or wooden urns which we stock. Numerous more expensive urns of wood, bronze, and other materials can be ordered.)
A novel about the funeral profession by Miles Keaton Andrew.
News Headlines
Paul Newman
09/27/2008
“Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as “Hud,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “The Color of Money” — and as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83.” More
Tim Russert’s Funeral
06/25/2008
A You tube presentation of an Entertainment Tonight feature about the funeral of Tim Russert. Includes some of the eulogy by his son Luke.
Helicopter Crash Funeral
05/14/2008
Rescue vehicles in LaCrosse gave a tribute funeral procession to the victims of the medical helicopter crash there.
from LaCrosse Tribune
Charlton Heston
04/09/2008
“Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008)[1][2][3] was an American Academy Award–winning actor of film, theater and television.” from Wikipedia.com
Official Fan Website with condolences for family: click here
Funeral of Arthur C. Clarke
03/27/2008
“COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Science-fiction visionary Arthur C. Clarke was buried Saturday to the music of his most famous work, the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” as tearful mourners spoke of his wish to be remembered as someone who “never grew up.”
more photosArthur C. Clarke
03/19/2008
Arthur C Clarke at home in Colombo last year
“..the visionary author of more than 70 books, who was nominated for a Nobel Prize after predicting the existence of satellites, was most famous for his short story “The Sentinel”, which was expanded into the novel that was later adapted for Stanley Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space Odyssey”.”
Times Online obituary here
William F. Buckley
02/28/2008
William Frank Buckley, Jr. (November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008
from wikipedia article on him:
“an American author and conservative commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, hosted the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, and was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. His writing style was famed for its erudition, wit, and use of uncommon words.”
Roy Scheider
02/11/2008
Roy Scheider, 2 time Oscar Nominated Actor of such films as “Jaws”
died in Arkansas on
Feb. 10, 2008. He was 75. His Official Website here.