I quit fast-paced journalism to care for my sick mom. My experience in both led me to become a celebrant at funerals.

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Journalist Mandy Appleyard, who worked in the UK, the US, and Asia, became a caretaker for her sick mom. She later switched careers to preside at funerals.

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I hosted my own 'living funeral.' Doctors don't think I'll make it to the holidays and I wanted to see all my loved ones again.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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April Fenk organized her own "living funeral."

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What will happen to the monarchy when King Charles dies?

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Operation Menai Bridge is code for the plans related to King Charles' death. Though details about the plan are tightly guarded, his passing will trigger immediate changes in both the monarchy and the UK. Here's what will happen.

Trump mocked John McCain and complained that he had the 'world's longest funeral': 'Much like his wars, it never ended'

Tech Insider : Politics
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Donald Trump and John McCain.

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