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SLU medical students each year conduct a memorial service to honor those who donated themselves to the school’s gift body program, which uses cadavers for research and instruction. This year, 372 people donated their bodies to the school so students learning to be doctors, physical therapists, physician assistants and other health professionals can study them.
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Family, friends and elected officials remembered Cora Faith Walker’s infectious smile and her advocacy work for marginalized communities during a celebration of life Friday at the Friendly Temple Baptist Church in north St. Louis.
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Livestreams have allowed people to safely attend funerals remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. Funeral directors say they plan to offer livestreamed services from now on.
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Although St. Louis-area hospitals haven't been overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients compared to bigger cities, there are enough deaths to keep funeral homes…
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A small plexiglass window peeks from behind a curtain. Families will have 15 minutes to grieve through that window, looking at a loved one’s body sheathed…
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Funeral services are joining a growing list of events that are being affected by the coronavirus.In both Missouri and Illinois, public officials have…