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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
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Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief:
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Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival:
Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Home Funerals
What Do We Need to Know About Green Caskets?
An interview with Jonas Zahn, founder of Northwoods Casket Company, Part Two
Today SevenPonds presents the second part of my two-part interview with Jonas Zahn, the founder of Northwoods Casket Company in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Jonas talks about the decision to purchase a green casket and his commitment to plant 100 trees for every casket sold, in cooperation … Continue reading
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Tagged green burials, green caskets, Home Funerals, Jonas Zahn, Northwoods Casket Company
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“The Green Burial Guidebook” by Elizabeth Fournier
A lovely book detailing everything you need to plan an affordable, environmentally friendly burial
I’ve been long interested to learn more about green burials, so I was truly excited when I picked up “The Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial.” The author, Elizabeth Fournier (who owns and operates her own … Continue reading
How Can Families Save Money By Having A Home Funeral?
An interview with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide who helps families navigate the funeral process, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide based in Akron, Ohio. Through his company, Celebration of Life Memorial Chapels, he helps families save money throughout the funeral process. From the initial handling of their loved one’s body, to … Continue reading
A Intimate Glance Into the Benefits of a Home Funeral
A mother mourns her daughter with a "non-traditional" funeral
Lucia Maya cared for her daughter Elizabeth, diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the age of 21, when she returned to their family home to die. Historically, children often died before their parents largely due to illness and accident. Yet it … Continue reading