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Tag Archives: Cremation Witnessing
An Interview with Stephanie Gaines: Part Two
The conclusion of SevenPonds’ conversation with the Crestone End-of-Life Project director
Last week, we published the first part of our interview with Stephanie, whose organization CEOLP operates one of the nation’s only legal open-air cremation sites. Today we find out a bit more about the Colorado site and the experiences of … Continue reading
An Interview with Stephanie Gaines: Part One
The Crestone End-of-Life Project director talks to us about her organization and its singular open-air cremation site
While funeral pyres are common in places like India, the practice of open-air cremation is still very rare in the United States. Yet there has been a shift towards non-traditional burial methods. In the small town of Crestone, CO, Stephanie … Continue reading
What is Cremation? An Interview with Michael Tom
SevenPonds caught up with Pacific Interment, one of the few cremation services in California that offers witnessing. Get the nitty-gritty on cremation from Michael Tom, who oversees cremation at their East Bay crematorium. Aurora: Could you tell us a little … Continue reading
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Tagged Cremation, Cremation Witnessing, Memorial Service, Scattering Ashes
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