
Special Information from CDC on Cremations and Funerals
Posted by Martin Oaks under Community, Cremation, Hello world, Memorial, Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a “Practical COVID-19 Guidance for Funeral Directors.” Noting that “COVID-19 is a recent disease and we are still learning how it spreads,” a CDC spokesperson said that the ultimate goal in releasing the guidelines “is to save lives.” The information is aimed at assuring that funeral, […]
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Dr. Robert Tenery: The Essence of a Physician
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“A good physician treats the disease, the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” This quote, which has been attributed to many sources, perfectly describes Dr. Robert Tenery of Dallas, Texas. He passed away at the age of 77 on February 3, 2020. For 46 years, he practiced ophthalmology at Medical City Hospital. […]
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Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes Investigate Death
Posted by Martin Oaks under Community, Cremation, Hello world, Memorial, Resources
In an era when social media was a handwritten letter, Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle were internationally famous celebrities. The illusionist who could vanish an elephant and the writer who created Sherlock Holmes were also the unlikeliest of friends. The only commonality was that both had a profound interest in life after death. The […]
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cremation
Posted by Martin Oaks under Community, Cremation, Hello world, Resources
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about cremation: How much does a direct cremation in Dallas, Texas cost? In 2020, the average cost of a direct cremation in the Dallas area is around […]
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