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Your Funeral Planning Starter-Kit

Anita Moti — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:02:45 +0000

Know your rights before you ring. The Federal Trade Commission requires funeral directors to give you price information over the phone if you ask for it—without you first having to share your name, address, or phone number. And if you visit in person, the funeral home must give you a general price list that is … Continued

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10 Estate Planning Pitfalls to Avoid

Zoe Roberts — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:35:48 +0000

No one likes paperwork. But that’s what the city’s best lawyers and financial planners are for. We asked three — attorney Lisa Newman and financial planners Dusty Wallace and Tara Scottino — to tell us some of the pitfalls they wish we’d steer clear of. Pitfall No. 1 Custody Battles “In Texas, there are two … Continued

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D Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Jade Garrett — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

We have rounded up some of our favorite gifts this season so that you can mark everyone off your list early. Add one for yourself, too. You deserve it. Happy shopping!

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Why Jim Bates Thinks You Should Hold a Home Funeral

Anita Moti — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:01:41 +0000

“I’ve been doing this about 30 years. For the first 15 or so, it was all about getting cheaper pricing and teaching people how to talk the lingo. But as time went on, I just started realizing how the death care industry separates us from a very basic need, and that is to take care … Continued

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Sumner Lane, One Dallas Girl’s Cozy Corner of the Internet, Is Impossible To Quit

Caitlin Clark — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:16:38 +0000

In October 2023, Kiralyn Mulloy launched Sumner Lane, a stationery and gift brand, out of her new home in Dallas. The aesthetic was part New York girl, part cool Scandinavian influencer, and part English countryside. It’s quite the mix, but Sumner Lane found almost immediate virality. The visual that clinched it, however, was a simple, … Continued

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Swedish Death Cleaning for Dallasites

Anita Moti — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:20:00 +0000

When my husband and I looked closely at the floor-to-ceiling shelves in our garage, he saw the perfect chance to give his four children his grandma’s dishes, old photo albums, and sports equipment. I saw something else. Looking deep into his blue eyes—our marriage was still relatively new—I said these six magic words: ˝Your kids … Continued

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Lindsay Nicholas New York’s Only U.S. Store Just Landed in Dallas

Anita Moti — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:35:37 +0000

About 15 years into her career as an advertising and marketing executive in New York, Lindsay Nicholas marched into her supervisor’s office and made what she thought was a life-altering announcement. “I’m done,” she said. “I’m going to go live my dream. I’m going to be a fashion designer.” Several years prior, Nicholas had gone … Continued

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Choose Your Own Adventure: After Death Edition

Anita Moti — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:40:00 +0000

Use this handy dandy quiz to help you determine your best forever home. This story originally appeared in the November issue of D Magazine with the headline “OK, You’re Dead. Now What?” Write to feedback@dmagazine.com.

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Deep Ellum Watchmakers are Joining the Big Leagues

Anita Moti — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:32:33 +0000

Peter Cho was in his Deep Ellum office in 2022, getting a demonstration of a new watch movement, the guts of a wristwatch, when one little feature made him change Jack Mason’s entire business model: if you pulled out and turned the crown, the hour hand moved in one-hour increments. Watch nerds know why that’s … Continued

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Nicole Kwon's Menswear Line Is Giving Big Pleat Energy

Anita Moti — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:11:40 +0000

Nicole Kwon has owned and operated her flagship Nicole Kwon Concept Store for women in the West Village for 12 years. After witnessing a demand for an affordable luxury line for men to match, Kwon rebranded and opened a new door. “I saw a niche market that was missing,” Kwon says. “Well-dressed men would constantly … Continued

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A How-to for Home Funerals

Anita Moti — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:22:00 +0000

Since the dawn of humanity, people have been caring for their own dead. And in all 50 states, it is still within the family’s right to do just that—no funeral homes necessary to lay your loved one to rest. But how does a home funeral work? Here are the basics. Prep Begin preparing the body … Continued

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The Death Positivity Movement Hits Dallas

Anita Moti — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:45:00 +0000

When the round-robin of introductions reaches Maggie Conlee, she greets the small group with that winkingly blasé tone perfected by Gen Z. “My name is Maggiiieee,” she begins, “and I’m here because I know a lot of dead peoplllle.” The delivery earns a few snickers from the group sipping iced lattes and eating Dr Pepper-peanut … Continued

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