Death and Dying
I’m a Solo Ager and I’ve Hired a Death Doula
Erica Manfred, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, hired a death doula to help her navigate the complexities of dying.
Historic Elmwood Cemetery Honors Those Above and Below the Sod
Kansas City’s historic Elmwood Cemetery’s 150th anniversary will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the cemetery at 4900 E. Truman Road.
Memorial Honors Hundreds of Black People in Liberty’s Unmarked Graves
The Liberty African American Legacy Memorial honors 761 Black people who have been confirmed to be interred, mostly in unmarked graves, in the formerly segregated sections of two cemeteries in Liberty.
Life and Death: KCPD Struggles to Answer 911 Calls
Nearly one in four 911 call-taker jobs are unfilled in the Kansas City Police Department, which is struggling to keep up with incoming emergency calls for service.
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A Matter of Life, Death and Faith
A surging death toll during the pandemic is driving people to their knees, in both despondency and prayer.