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Join local end-of-life planning consultants for an open, honest conversation about what it means to die well—and live with intention. You will be guided through the tools, decisions, and discussions that help ensure your values are honored, your affairs are in order, and your loved ones are supported. Whether you're planning ahead or supporting someone else, this session offers practical insight and emotional clarity for one of life’s most important transitions.

It’s that time of year — the veil is thin, the pumpkins are lit, and even funeral directors can lean into the spooky side of their work. At Wildflower Funeral Concepts, we believe that death isn’t something to fear… but we’ll admit, some funerals throughout history do give us goosebumps (in the best possible way). Here's 13 spooky funerals that give us chills

This photo is of Edie Marie Clark Montgomery’s first headstone. Edie was brutally stabbed in her home in Ferndale in 1980. She was 18 years old. Her murder is still unsolved. I first learned about Edie this summer on Facebook of all places. Chrey Nelson, who works as an Identification Technician for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department, made a post about Edie and her crumbling headstone in a local Facebook group. Edie’s case has been recently reopened. Detective Derek Jone

At Wildflower, we get a lot of questions about aquamation—also called alkaline hydrolysis. It’s still new to many people, so it’s not surprising that myths and misunderstandings have spread. The truth? Aquamation is a gentle and environmentally friendly ways to return a body to the earth. Here's 8 myths about qquamation debunked!

When people hear the word “legacy,” they often imagine great wealth, grand estates, or foundations with their names etched in stone. But the truth is, a meaningful legacy isn’t about money—it’s about impact, memory, and love. You don’t need a fortune to leave something lasting behind. Here are eleven creative ways to leave a legacy without a fortune.

Television has always been a mirror of how we live, love, and yes—how we die. Sometimes, shows handle death with profound beauty. Other times, they miss the mark so wildly that it becomes unintentionally funny. Either way, these moments reflect our culture’s ongoing attempt to wrestle with the universal truth: everyone dies, even our favorite characters. Here are 11 TV Shows That Handled Death Perfectly (Or Hilariously Badly).