Mistaken Cremation

In what was already a parents’ worst nightmare, events that seemed to be at their worst possible point took a turn for the worse. Little Jaylen Talley, only 14 months old, died from apparent breathing problems due to an alleged undiagnosed heart defect. On May 24, his parents could tell something was wrong. They called 911, and Jaylen’s father tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate the toddler. Jaylen later died at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. As if it wasn’t enough that these parents lost their son, something worse happened: their son was accidentally cremated. The Talleys had been planning a … Continue reading

Green Burial – Eternal Reefs

As I said before, I never know where blog ideas are going to come from. I wrote a series on green burials after listening to a “Coast to Coast” episode. After I posted my first green burial blog, I received a comment from George Frankel of Eternal Reefs. Well, I had thought I was finished with the green burial series until I saw this comment. I had never heard of Eternal Reefs, so I had to check out their web page. Eternal Reefs offers families a cremation memorial that is eco-friendly. Unlike most traditional cremations, Eternal Reefs encourage the family … Continue reading