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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Funeral Potatoes: Origins and Recipe
My mom's family recipe for the savory side dish
With Mother’s Day around the corner, naturally I’m thinking a lot about my mom and her great Midwestern cooking. It makes me miss being home! Hardy potato dishes are very Midwestern and my mom served our Wisconsin family one we called “hash brown casserole.” … Continue reading
Interview with Teri Rose from George Mark Children’s House
The Facility is a Place Where a Family Can Just 'Be a Family' in the Face of Terminal Illness
George Mark Children’s House is a non-profit organization based in San Leandro, California, and the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center to open in the United Statesl. The facility has been a leader in the pediatric palliative care movement since its inception … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged California, End-of-life care, George Mark, Health care, Hospice, Palliative Care, Pediatric Palliative Care
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Photographer Finds Beauty in Forgotten Cremation Vessels
David Maisel draws together beauty and ethics in his collection featuring the controversial canisters of Oregon State Hospital
The majority of photographer David Maisel‘s work focuses on environmentally-impacted sites, which comprise a multi-chaptered series called Black Maps. His most recent collection, Library of Dust, looks at an intersection of aesthetics and ethics, displaying the simple beauty of death … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art Book, Cremation, Crematorium, Crematory, David Maisel, Library of Dust, Oregon State Hospital, Urn
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Unlocking the Meaning of Dia de los Muertos
Dispelling myths about this holiday
Many – I would venture to say most – Americans have heard of the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. But, many of us are still unsure of just what it means, and cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Celebration, Day of Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, Holidays, Memorial, Mexico
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Simplicity in Amish Funerary Traditions
The culture of modesty breeds modest -- and eco-friendly -- funeral practices
Have you ever witnessed an Amish funeral? Unless you are, in fact, part of that community, you likely have not, and may have never even pondered it. They are modest and simple events, involving members of the family and the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Amish, Amish Funeral practices, Burial, Death, Funeral, Pennsylvania Dutch, United States
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