Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 53
October 14, 2013
Adrian Peterson’s grief
If anyone followed the NFL this past Sunday, I’m sure you heard about the tragic death of Vikings’ RB Adrian …
October 8, 2013
Survey of most recent funeral costs
The National Funeral Directors Association released a survey that shows the average price of a funeral in the U.S.: $8,343, …
October 7, 2013
Haunting post-mortem photography
I’ve always been fascinated with post-mortem photography. There’s even an example of this in my book–a photograph of my grandfather …
October 5, 2013
St. Mathias Cemetery, Hampton, Minn.
I spoke at the Hastings Pleasant Hill Library today and on my way back home, I took a spontaneous visit …
October 2, 2013
Living with the dead (literally)
If you have around 13 minutes, please check out this fascinating TED talk by anthropologist Kelli Swazey. She speaks of …
September 26, 2013
A robust book club discussion
I’ve visited several book clubs that have read my book, many recently in the months of August and September. Have …
September 21, 2013
Taking dedication to alma mater to whole new level
The Thursday, Sept. 19 edition of The Mankato Free Press featured a front-page story on a new columbarium. Columbaria (places …
September 19, 2013
Matey beware! It's National Pirates Day!
Reblogged from Sarah Deringer: Aaaarrrrgggh! If you haven't heard, it's National PIrates Day! So just for today, you can go …
September 17, 2013
A flash conversation
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/ I’m always struck by how the most fleeting conversations can be among the most meaningful. I live in a …
September 16, 2013
The Andy Warhol grave cam
A grave cam—what a great idea! The Andy Warhol Museum and EarthCam launched this 24-7 video camera feed aimed at …
