Unclaimed Dead Bodies and the US Economy
No funeral money? What to do By Geoff Williams, U.S. News & World Report (May 30, 2013) What’s worse than dying? Maybe dying broke. It…
No funeral money? What to do By Geoff Williams, U.S. News & World Report (May 30, 2013) What’s worse than dying? Maybe dying broke. It…
R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) This post first ran in November 2009. We’re linking back…
R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) This post first ran in November 2009. We encourage you…
Under Recent Policy, Cook County Begins Donating Unclaimed Bodies after 2 Weeks Cadavers that are left in morgue are given to medical research Becky Schlikerman,…
Artist’s Study of Island Brings the Dead to Life
Adam Geller, Associated Press (October 30, 2010)
Hart Island Project
Melinda Hunt
This is a really compelling article about a New York burial ground for unclaimed bodies. Adam Geller, from the Associated Press, wrote a lengthy piece about both Hart Island (the cemetery) and artist Melinda Hunt, who turned Hart Island into a fascinating artistic project.
It’s a great read. You will find similar kinds of articles in the Death + The Economy section of Death Ref. There is no shortage of unclaimed dead bodies these days.
At top is a short section from a documentary entitled Hart Island: An American Cemetery.
Artist’s Study of Island Brings the Dead to Life Adam Geller, Associated Press (October 30, 2010) Hart Island Project Melinda Hunt This is a…
Editorial: ‘Final Wishes’ Veto is Cold, Calculating At time of death, we can be kinder to same-sex couples. Star Tribune (May 24, 2010) Last week,…
Pawlenty Vows Veto of Same-Sex Measure Jason Hoppin, Pioneer Press (May 13, 2010) Oh Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota. I know that you think you’ve…
Indigent burials, and cost to public, on rise Kevin Duchschere, Star Tribune (December 27, 2009) This is a story which persists in the news. County…
Detroit finds dignity in death Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com (November 16, 2009) This article is a few weeks old so it isn’t breaking news. That said,…
R.I. governor vetoes ‘domestic partners’ burial bill Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, (November 10, 2009) When a person dies, his or her body needs to…
Indigent Burials Are on the Rise Katie Zezima, The New York Times (October 11, 2009) Regular readers of the Death Reference Desk will recognize that…
Detroit: Too broke to bury their dead Poppy Harlow, CNNMoney.com (October 1, 2009) This CNN story on Detroit is heartbreaking. The economic situation in Detroit…