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  2. Marianna W. Davis - Wikipedia

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    Marianna White Davis (January 8, 1929 - September 11, 2021) was a professor and author in the United States. [1] [2] She wrote Contributions of Black Women in American History.

  3. Caitlin Doughty - Wikipedia

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    Furnace chamber of a retort or crematory. After graduation and moving to San Francisco in 2006, at age 22, she sought hands-on exposure to modern death practices in funeral homes, and after seeking employment for six months, was hired in the crematory of Pacific Interment (called Westwind Cremation & Burial in her book) despite her lack of any experience in the funeral industry.

  4. State funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    During the selection ceremony at Châlons-sur-Marne, it was Edward F. Younger of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 50th Infantry, American Forces in Germany who selected the third casket from left that contained an unknown soldier to be honored with a state funeral in Washington D C. and for burial at Arlington. In Washington, D.C., the ...

  5. Cremation - Wikipedia

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    The cost of pet cremation depends on location, where the cremation is done, and time of cremation. The American Humane Society's cost for the cremation of a pet weighing under 22.5 kg (50 lb) costs $110, while a pet weighing over 23 kg (51 lb) is $145. The cremated remains are available for the owner to pick up in seven to ten business days.

  6. Service Corporation International - Wikipedia

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    Service Corporation International is an American provider of funeral goods and services as well as cemetery property and services. It is headquartered in Neartown, Houston, Texas, and operates secondary corporate offices in Jefferson, Louisiana (near New Orleans). [5] [6] SCI operates more than 1500 funeral homes and 400 cemeteries.

  7. Chuck Norris' 'Wonderful' Mom Wilma Norris Knight Dies ... - AOL

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    Chuck Norris is mourning the loss of his "wonderful" mom, Wilma Norris Knight, who has died at the age of 103.. The actor and martial artist, 84, revealed the news of his mother's death in an ...

  8. Funeral home - Wikipedia

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    Funeral homes arrange services in accordance with the wishes of surviving friends and family, whether immediate next of kin or an executor so named in a legal will. The funeral home often takes care of the necessary paperwork, permits, and other details, such as making arrangements with the cemetery, and providing obituaries to the news media ...

  9. Death care industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The industry is experiencing a recent trend toward cremation as opposed to the traditional funeral and burial services due to lower costs and increased value. In 2019, the average cost of a funeral using cremation with a viewing was $5,150, but this does not include the cremation casket, cemetery costs, or urn. [22]