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Sky Lanterns Bear Wishes and Remembrance into Night Sky:
Festival provides a unique way to celebrate the new year and release deep emotions -
”The Snow Sister” Directed by Cecilie Askeland Mosli:
A heart-shattering Christmas movie about loss, family trauma and letting go -
First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap:
Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans
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Author Archives: Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Coachella Honoring the Dead
Coachella Announces "Hologram Lineup" Featuring Only Dead Musicians
The music festival, Coachella honors our dead in quite the interesting and creative way. Continue reading
A Glimpse into Contemporary Iranian Passing
Remembrance events in modern Iranian culture
As an Iranian-American, I spent the first five years of my life in Tehran before moving permanently to the US. I have experienced both the traditional Islamic Iranian funeral in Iran and the contemporary ceremony in America. Despite the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Death ceremony, end-of-life, Iran, Iranian Americans, Life Celebrations, Middle East, Persian culture, Remembrance
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“All for Now,” by Joseph Di Prisco
A Novel About Life After Death, More or Less
Brother Stephen dies suddenly. That’s when matters get more complicated. During a meeting of school administrators, Brother Stephen, the main character of Joseph di Prisco’s novel, All for Now, monk at a Catholic Seminary and a teacher in the … Continue reading
A Voice That Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever
Etta James Passes at the Age of 73
Legendary blues and R&B singer Etta James passed away this morning at a Riverside, CA hospital due to complications from leukemia. After a long and celebrated career, in which she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won … Continue reading
The St. James Infirmary Blues by Louis Armstrong
An Old Folk Song that Continues to Strike a Chord
In the old folk songs from the early 20th and late 19th Centuries, passed down through families and generations into the very soul of our culture, death is a common theme. This should not be surprising. These were harder times … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Cultural Perspectives, Death, folk, Funeral, Music, performers
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