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Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Some States Prepare To Loosen Shelter-In-Place Orders Amidst Uncertainty
It may feel like the country is about to get back to "normal," but it will not be business as usual
For almost two months, the vast majority of the United States has been under some kind of stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 68,000 Americans have died, and while numbers have appeared to stabilize in some … Continue reading
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The New Immortality: Shifting Attitudes About Death, Our Bodies and the Environment
People are conserving resources by repurposing their bodies after death
Humans are an innovative species. When presented with a problem, we adapt. For example, when the sheer numbers of dead bodies during the Civil War overwhelmed the living, humans invented embalming, and the funeral industry was born. A century and … Continue reading
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“Lean On Me” by Bill Withers
Bill Withers's classic hit from 1972 is a tribute to friendship, connection and mutual support
Bill Withers, a soul singer and songwriter, three-time Grammy winner and inductee in both the Rock-and-Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame, had an active music career from 1971–1985. In those 14 years, he released eight studio albums that left an … Continue reading
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“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
- Norman Vincent Peale
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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Our Monthly Tip: Plan a Celebration of Life in an Unusual Location
Share memories and stories in a unique location that is connected to the person who has died
Our Tip of the Month Holding a celebration of life in an unusual location other than somewhere such as a cemetery, backyard, church, restaurant or community hall can offer a new avenue for personalized memorial services. The key is that … Continue reading
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“A Place In My Heart: When Our Pets Die” by Barbara Karnes
A 14-page end-of-life resource for pet owners that clearly and compassionately breaks down the dying process.
Barbara Karnes is an internationally renowned speaker, author and educator on the dying process and end of life. Her most famous booklet, “Gone From My Sight,” was the first hospice industry resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals that explained … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
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