Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...advance items include a panoply of things, including: direct cremation, embalming, refrigeration, transportation, caskets, shipping containers, and even prayer..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Grave Matters

The Cost of the Longest Vacation You'll Ever Take

"...The Cremation Option With land prices what they are, more and..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

SXSW Eco: A Better Death Through Recomposition

Urban Death Project wants your last act to be giving back to the Earth

"...Currently the two main processes – conventional burial and cremation – are environmentally destructive and often less than compassionate...."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW and the Matter of Life and Death

'Death acceptance is an acceptance of reality'

"...is generally accepted to be an eco-friendly alternative to cremation. Both of these projects mix high-level technology with a..."

March 9, 2014 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

A Grave Injustice

Small Houston funeral home operator claims state agency is coming down hard on him while going easy on funeral giant SCI.

"...funeral home owned by SCI, charges $3,275 for direct cremation. Bill's funeral home charges $575...."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dying on the Cheap

"...burning desire to get buried, you could opt for cremation, which is usually cheaper than burial. Urns to hold..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Fifth Circuit Hears Objections to Texas' Fetal Burial Law

Anti-abortion measure currently on hold pending appeals

"...or ectopic embryonic and fetal remains through burial or cremation – regardless of the mother’s wishes, personal beliefs, or..."

Sept. 18, 2019 News Post by Saskia Henn

Health Department Wants Fetal Remains Buried, Cremated

State officials waste no time in proposing new abortion restrictions

"...the state, will be responsible for paying for the cremation and burials. And if you're wondering where they plan..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Elizabethtown

Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy doesn't make the attraction between the characters played by Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom believable and then goes off in dozens more unprofitable directions.

"...and urges him to handle the responsibility of dad’s cremation. Drew acquiesces and promptly meets quirky Southern belle-cum-stewardess Claire..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...released the wrong body to a funeral home for cremation. His office released the body of car wreck victim..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Diamonds are Forever

"...up a helicopter, and throw James Bond into a cremation furnace. Well, maybe if one of them looks like..."

Feb. 17, 2000 Movie Review

Fashion Gets Grave

Austin's Caskets by Design can insure that death will become you.

"...And, since cremation is often high on the Posthumous Top Ten List,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Different Traditions

"...Cremation Over Burial..."

July 30, 1999 Column

Dying Guide to Austin

"...of Austin cemeteries have plots for the burial of cremation remains...."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Death Be Not Cheap

Austin's Largest Death Care Provider May Not Provide Best Deal

"...(see chart). For instance, whether you choose burial or cremation, Cook-Walden is the second most expensive provider among the..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Death Issue: Austin’s Children’s Hospice Professionals Advocate for Honesty

None of us get out of this alive, so let’s talk about it

"...“Give me one finger for cremation. Give me two fingers for burial,” Lauren Cosby will..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...Sky's family: [...] Sky's father is paying for the cremation and formal funeral. This gofundme is to support the..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Bill of the Week: Eating Fetuses the Legal Way

A bill for a nonexistent problem would present a new one

"...insurance plans to cover the cost of burial or cremation for fetuses with a post-­fertilization age of 20 or..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...In Japan, where the cremation rate is 99.9%, some practice kotsuage, in which the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas

Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

"...fall. Friends can leave tributes at Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Services of Massachusetts (hamellydon.com/obituary/lelandstewart-wise). Founding Red River Cultural District..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fetal Burial Trial Ends with Unanswered Questions

Judge Ezra voices concern over women's access to health care under SB 8

"...final days, the state propped managers of funeral and cremation homes on the stand who attempted to demonstrate a..."

July 20, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Fetal Burial Rule

Ezra says law will likely show “undue burden” on women

"...difficulty of actually finding a vendor to perform the cremation or internment process. Evidence suggests the law would “have..."

Jan. 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Sexist Texas Lege

The war on women continues on many fronts

"...also struck down a law requiring the burial or cremation of fetal tissue, calling it a "pretext" to restrict..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Wants to Bury Your Fetus, Pt. 2

It's déjà vu all over again in the fight for reproductive rights

"...facility in the state willing and able to provide cremation services at a price comparable to current costs. "As..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Japan, where the cremation rate is 99.9%, also practices kotsuage, in which the..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Federal Judge Again Delays Fetal Burial Rule

Anti-choice rule was to take effect Friday, Jan. 27

"...Moreover, clinics could identify only one cremation company willing to offer services at a reasonable rate,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fetal Burial Rules Punted to Jan. 27

Sparks says "no question" rules fail to advance public health

"...anti-choice threats. As abortion providers have identified only one cremation company that will offer services that comply with the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Offers No Evidence of Health Benefit During Fetal Burial Rule Hearing

Austin abortion provider calls rule “cruel” to patients

"...anti-choice threats. As abortion providers have identified only one cremation company that will offer services that comply with the..."

Jan. 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Alvin Crow / Asleep at the Wheel

"...for Crow. A solemn reading of yuletide poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee" revives a holiday tradition of his..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Federal Judge Blocks Fetal Burial Rule … For Now

Anti-choice rule will not go into effect Dec. 19

"...as they’ve identified only one service provider that offers cremation services at a reasonable cost; and does nothing to..."

Dec. 15, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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