Deathcetera: the week in death and mourning

DEATH

Genius – Robin Williams restricts right of publicity for his image for 25 years – via Eriq Garner at the Hollywood Reporter

The Terry Schiavo right-to-die decision, 10 years after – from Arthur Caplan via NBC News

Dying woman pushes for ‘death with dignity’ law in California – via AOL

Japan’s Lonely Deaths Squads clean, process that left behind by those who die in isolation – via John Hall for the Daily Mail

What happens when you have a Death Row but no death penalty? – by Kevin McSpadden in TIME

New from the Order of the Good Death: ‘Last Meals and Fossilized Poop’ --- from Caitlin Doughty on YouTube

Deathbed tweeting or no? – from Steven Petrow in USA Today

Witnessing capital punishment – from Maggie Allder in the Guardian

MOURNING

Photographer inserts dead husband into family photo – via Morgan Chesky at WTHR

Cemetery plans statues, landscaping to ‘liven up’ atmosphere – via ecns.cn

Park Service to celebrate 150^th anniversary of Lincoln’s funeral – via AP

FUNERALS

Local funeral directors object to funeral corporation’s tactics – by Patti Mengers at the Delaware County Daily Times

Chevra Kadisha leader plans her own funeral – via the Jewish Journal

Oh, dear – making a funeral into a multimedia show – via Roddie Burris at The State

Childrens’ deaths make funeral plans a volatile experience – from Marney Rich Keenan at the Detroit News

A mortician’s life in China – via New China TV and YouTube

Seniors nix funeral home across street – via Shannon Mullen at the Asbury Park Press

OBITS

Self-penned obit goes viral – from Ed Mazza in the Huffington Post