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No Funeral for the Funeral Director? That Can’t Be Right!

Last month, on a cold February morning, I attended the funeral Mass of a colleague. As…
6 Products to Help Make Your Fine Hair Look Full and Thick

Fine-haired women don’t have an easy time of it. I envy my girlfriends who are genetically…
How Are You Managing Your Cholesterol Levels?

Two years ago, after my annual physical, I learned that my cholesterol was elevated. This came…
3 Myths About Green Burials: A Funeral Director’s Perspective

In funeral parlance, ‘green burial’ may be the most hyped phrase around. References to this ‘new’…
Cremation 101: What Do You Really Need to Know About That Funeral

There is no aspect of funeral service as misunderstood as cremation. The biggest misconception is that…
Green River Cemetery

This summer I finally made it to East Hampton to visit Green River Cemetery. It had…
This is What 65 Looks Like

This summer I turned 65, and it took me by surprise. I’m officially a senior citizen…
Modeling After 60 – Is It For You?

In 2006, I was part of a modeling shoot for the now-defunct MORE magazine, the first magazine geared…
Are You Thinking of Hiring a Funeral Photographer?

Today, photographing the dead is making a comeback. But this time it’s not only the deceased…
Elaine & Jimmy: A Tale of Two Restaurateurs

During a recent conversation about iconic New York City restaurants, I mentioned Elaine’s. “Elaine’s? Never heard of…
Me llamo Neuva York

A few years back, I got a call from Francesc Peirón, a journalist at La Vanguardia,…
What to Know About Choosing a Cremation Urn

Cremation urns have come a long way from the days of ornate, claw-footed brass urns with…