Tag Archives: Shrouds

What Is a Life-Cycle Celebrant? An Interview With Holly Pruett: Part One

Holly Pruett helps clients tell their stories through ceremony and ritual
Posted on December 3, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds chats with Holly Pruett, a life-cycle celebrant based out of Portland, Oregon. Holly is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant through the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She helps her clients find a way of telling their stories at pivotal times in their … Continue reading →

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Why Do Burial Shrouds Play Such an Important Role in Green Burials? An Interview with Kate Hoover, Part Two

Kate shares stories and tips about burial shrouds and how those interested can utilize them
Posted on May 30, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Kate Hoover, the founder of Vale Shrouds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kate studied sociology at Barnard College and fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She has worked in the garment and publishing industries in various design … Continue reading →

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What are Burial Shrouds? An Interview with Kate Hoover, Part One

Kate Hoover of Vale Shrouds talks about what inspired her to start her shroud-making business and what the shroud-making process entails
Posted on May 23, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Kate Hoover, the founder of Vale Shrouds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kate studied sociology at Barnard College and fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She has worked in the garment and publishing industries in various design … Continue reading →

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What is a green funeral? An Interview with Esmerelda Kent

The founder of Kinkaraco Green Burial Products talks shrouds
Posted on May 3, 2014 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Kinkaraco is a San Francisco based green business, providing elegant biodegradable burial and cremation shrouds, ranging in design from classic to ornate. These shrouds and other green burial products draw from a diverse history of sacred traditions — the company … Continue reading →

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What are your End-of-life Options?

The eight most common misconceptions about death and dying
Posted on May 23, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Many years ago, I was at the New York City Gift Show and I happened to mention my knowledge of the end-of-life industry to a woman at a booth. Her eyes widened and a look of grave concern overtook her … Continue reading →

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What is natural burial? An Interview with Kathy Curry

The manager of Fernwood Cemetery talks green burial
Posted on April 23, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Fernwood, a beautiful historic cemetery located in Mill Valley, CA, is the second cemetery in the United States to offer green burial.  SevenPonds caught up with Kathy Curry, the manager of Fernwood, for a Q & A on their services. … Continue reading →

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