Monthly Archives: December 2018

The town with a community operated funeral service

Posted on December 18, 2018 by diealoguecafe

What to do when the closest funeral provider is an hour away, when local residents can’t afford the expense of the commercial operators?  Tough bikkies, is what some people would say, but not a town that is known for its can-do … Continue reading →

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When loaf takes on a new meaning

Posted on December 15, 2018 by diealoguecafe

Evolution is not only confined to the biological world, there is evolution within language as well. Who would have thought that the humble loaf would have anything to do with our discussions about dying and death? In The Story of … Continue reading →

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When the coffin becomes a tourist attraction

Posted on December 2, 2018 by diealoguecafe

Bizarre, ridiculous, crazy, disrespectful, commercial madness, tourism gone too far.  However you like to describe it the coffin races at Manitou Springs, Colorada are something to be seen to be believed – at least for those of us not used … Continue reading →

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