
What a Weird Way to be Buried?
Posted on May 8th, 2019 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Azusa, Burial, Cremation, Funerals, Green Burials, Urns
Instagram lit up when the late actor Luke Perry’s daughter posted about her father’s unconventional burial choice. News outlets around the globe covered the now infamous “mushroom burial suit.” Here is what @lemonperry said on Instagram about her dad’s ecologically-friendly end-of-life decision:
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National Medic Awareness Month
Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Azusa, Death, Funerals, Glendora, Pre-Planning
As a public service, we wanted to take this week’s blog post to shine a spotlight on a national observance that could very well save your life or the life of someone you love. Did you know that August is National Medic Awareness Month? Although we don’t usually enter the picture while medic alerts matter, […]
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Cryonics: Frozen Death
Posted on February 23rd, 2018 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Azusa, Bio Cremation, Burial, Funerals, Memorials
Science fiction movies perpetuate the belief that, one day, everyone’s bodies will be frozen when we die, so they can one day be restored. While the concept has not yet caught on en masse, the process of cryonics exists, and remains an option for the well-endowed. One of the most popular organizations, the Cryonics Institute, […]
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Funeral Traditions Around the World
Posted on November 27th, 2017 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Azusa, Covina, Cremation, Funerals, Glendora, Grief, Memorials
Funerals Around the World Living in Southern California, it’s easy to start to start to think that local traditions are universal. While some people who live in other states and countries share our traditions, not all do. A host of unique traditions exist relative to the way people around the world honor the dead. New […]
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West Nile Virus Claims Six Lives in California This Year
Posted on September 26th, 2017 by Foothill Funeral and Cremation | Leave a comment
Posted under Azusa, Covina, Funerals, Glendora, Memorials
Local West Nile Victims Carried by mosquitos and birds, West Nile Virus is a dangerous infection. It can claim the lives of anyone who has a weak immune system, such as the elderly and children. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine to protect against it. August and September are the busiest months for the disease. Already […]
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