Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)





The Temple of Cremation in Parma Italy

This modern crematory draws on local traditional designs to honor the memories of a culture and the people who have died
Posted on February 3, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Erected last year north of the Valera Cemetery in Parma, Italy, The Temple of Cremation designed by Paolo Zermani draws inspiration from Greco-Roman design and local traditions to create a space as solemn as the ceremonies that take place inside … Continue reading →

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“Dying Wish” by WordWise

A dying doctor's decision to stop eating and drinking and die with grace.
Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 2007, retired surgeon Michael Miller was dying of end-stage cancer and was determined to avoid the extended pain of the end-of-life process that awaited him. He had decided years earlier that if the effects of his cancer became too … Continue reading →

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Help Promote the Stories of a Girl Who Lost Her Battle with Cancer

Julie Forward DeMay's touching memoir needs a little promotional boost from the blogosphere.
Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Tomorrow, January 31st is IndiesForward day – a special blogging event dedicated to spreading the legacy of Julie Forward DeMay and her touching memoir, The Cell War Notebooks. What would you do  when faced with a battle for your life? Author, … Continue reading →

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One Day You Will Be Dead

A quirky and inspiring comic to remind you to enjoy your life.
Posted on January 25, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Comic by Saturday Morning Breakfast

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Would You Watch This Reality Show?

"Best Funeral Ever" would go behind-the-scenes of an unconventional funeral parlor
Posted on January 23, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The television network TLC ordered a backdoor pilot last month of the series Best Funeral Ever, which goes behind the scenes of the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. This unconventional funeral home is directed by John Beckwith, Jr., who works … Continue reading →

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A Blog to Honor Barbara

This journalist created a blog to remember and honor his late wife
Posted on January 19, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Eighty-one days after his wife lost a battle with cancer at 65, Houston journalist Mike Snyder wrote his first reflection on his experience of the loss at sagamorebridge, a blog that exists, the tagline states, for “honoring Barbara”. Barbara Karkabi … Continue reading →

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