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Author Archives: Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The English Dance of Death
The tradition of Danse Macabre and the works of Thomas Rowlandson and William Combe
Artistic traditions have dealt with death as a subject for as long as people have been making art. Like most other traditions associated with death, these have often been born out of beliefs both religious and practical. The history of … Continue reading
Fantasy Coffins of the Ga People
How the Ga people of Ghana celebrate death in style
Around the world, thousands of cultures have created and preserved funeral rites that have lasted for centuries, but almost none of these has persisted unaffected by the modern world. Like the 20th century New Orleans jazz funeral (which has its … Continue reading
The Role of Caregiving Robots and Our Aging Population
Automated Aging in the 21st Century
The entire world is aging. This isn’t just a fact of life, it’s a matter of statistics. According to a 2017 United Nations report on world population, the number of people over 60 will more than double by 2050. With this … Continue reading
Great Britain’s Top 5 Art Gardens You Must See Before You Die
If you're a fan of art and the English garden, consider adding these locations to your bucket list
For centuries, Great Britain has had a (successful) love affair with gardening, developing a particular style known as “The English garden,” which has spread far and wide across the world. Today, we are taking a look at something similar in … Continue reading
“A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in.”
- Irvin S. Cobb
“The Green Mile” by Frank Darabont
A look at the themes of the award-winning film
Frank Darabont’s second feature-length directorial effort, “The Green Mile” (1999), is his second film adaptation of a Stephen King novel and a look at the virtues and evils that lie in the hearts of men. Following in the wake … Continue reading
