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Author Archives: Dana Watson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Dead People’s Group Offers Support to Grieving Millennials
The group offers a safe virtual space where grieving 20 and 30-somethings can talk about death
The Dead People’s Group is a safe virtual space where 20 and 30-somethings gather to grieve, to heal. The group was founded in 2020 by Bre Metcalf-Oshinsky, who lost her mother to cancer at age 16. She says a high … Continue reading
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“Dancing Queen” by ABBA
This classic disco song is a funeral favorite
At first glance, “Dancing Queen” by ABBA may not readily come to mind as a funeral song choice. While classical, traditional or religious hymns may still be preferred by some, modern rock and pop songs are becoming increasingly more popular. … Continue reading
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GRIEF Act Introduced in Congress
National legislation would increase access to bereavement services
The Grief Resilience Investment and Education Fund, or GRIEF Act, was recently introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25). The legislation aims to expand national funding for grief counseling and bereavement programs. If passed, $250 million in … Continue reading
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Headstone Hunter Shares the Beautiful Side of Cemeteries
Author, photographer, and artist aspires to make death a little less scary
Jeane Trend-Hill is known as the Headstone Hunter in the U.K. She has been obsessed with death since childhood. While mourners stood over graves, Trend-Hill wandered off to see the statues of angels, crosses and doves. After she lost both … Continue reading
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“Words at the Threshold: What We Say As We’re Nearing Death” by Lisa Smartt
Transcendental worlds may be revealed in end-of-life ramblings
“Words at a Threshold: What We Say as We’re Nearing Death.” examines the final idioms uttered from the lips of our dying loved ones. Author Lisa Smartt contends they may hold deeper meaning than mere words. Smartt’s father offered incoherent … Continue reading
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“Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler
This popular movie soundtrack pays homage to a heartfelt hero lost
“Wind Beneath My Wings,” recorded by Bette Midler in 1988, was a short-lived number one hit. This ballad serves as the signature song to the album and Academy Award nominated melodrama of the same name, “Beaches.” The movie co-stars Midler … Continue reading
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