What would you say if someone told you that you’d never have to quit holding and petting your pet even after it dies? That is the pitch one business is selling. In the past decade, the pet grief industry has been thriving. The marketing of pet death care services and products target individuals’ grief over the loss of a cherished… Read More
Archives for September 2011
Do we need closure for 9/11 attacks?
The first major 9/11 public memorial was dedicated in front of the Pentagon on September 11, 2008. The day after the memorial opened, The Washington Post ran a story titled “A long-awaited opening, bringing closure to many.” After the death of Osama bin Laden in May of this year, headlines around the nation proclaimed that we could now have closure…. Read More
No Room for 9/11 Survivors
Many people are anticipating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum at Ground Zero in New York City, though not fully completed, will have a grand opening on September 11, 2011. There will be a somber, poignant memorial service to remember the tragedy that happened on September 11, 2001. However, the invitation list for this… Read More