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 “Saying Goodbye” by Ralph Burns and Jeff Moss

The Muppets' classic song about parting ways

The Muppets sing “Saying Goodbye” in The Muppets Take Manhattan as they part ways after failing to sell the musical they’ve written, Manhattan Melodies, to a Broadway producer. Kermit and Miss Piggy stay in New York while Fozzie, Gonzo, Camilla, Scooter, Rowlf and … Continue reading

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How Can You Work with a Funeral Director to Plan a Personalized Funeral? An Interview with Amy Cunningham

Funeral Director Amy Cunningham gives us some ideas for planning a funeral that you can be proud of

New York funeral director Amy Cunningham founded the firm Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, and is the creator of The Inspired Funeral blog. A former magazine journalist and blogger for beliefnet.com, Amy has much experience with home vigils, alternative rituals, mixed faith … Continue reading

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 “To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.”

― Bill Wilson
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 “Let the campfire die… we can better see the summit, this night of stars.”

- J. W. Hackett
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“I’ve told my children that when I die, to release balloons in the sky to celebrate that I graduated. For me, death is a graduation.”

-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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“Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.”

-Erik H. Erikson
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