Hyatt hotel founder Jay Pritzker amassed a $15-billion fortune through his hotel business in 1957. He died in 1999, and his heirs, the Pritzker family, were to continue the Hyatt chain's empire as a family-run corporation when he passed away that year. Soon enough, two of Jay Pritzker's grandkids...
Recent research indicated that barely one in three Americans has an advance directive, such as the power of attorney or living will for last affairs. The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) reported that only 21% of Americans have discussed funeral plans with family members. After a lo...
Hungry Ghost Celebration (Yulan) is a Chinese festival that takes place on the 15th night of the 7th lunar month. The month-long commemoration was supposed to be a time for spirits to come out of their realm to wander. People appease the spirits' appetites by burning money and incense, preparing...
The Terror Management Theory (TMT) suggests that people afraid of death typically seek out and cherish things that give them a feeling of immortality. Living on in others' memories would be enough, even though we all know it's just a temporary comfort about being forgotten. This may explain why ...