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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Green Burial Makes its Way to South Africa
The country opens its first eco-cemetery.
Last month, South Africa opened the country’s first green cemetery. Weisenhof Legacy Park was created within the oldest privately-owned nature reserve in the country. The park set aside a portion of its space for burial and memorial sites. It will … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged AIDS, ash scattering, Burial, Cemetery, Cremation, Crematorium, Eco-cemetery, Green Burial, Natural burial, South Africa
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Art to Commemorate 9/11
Ten years of artwork created to remember September 11, 2001
From installment to painting to sculpture to architecture, art and design to commemorate September 11 over the years. The 9/11 Memorial in New York City opens to the public on Monday, with a dedication ceremony to families of the nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged 911 Memorial, Architecture, Art, Memorial Art, Photo, Sculpture
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Nationwide Events to Commemorate 9/11
The country honors and remembers in events on the 10th anniversary
As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the country is starting to commemorate and honor the day that it will never forget. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, a dedication ceremony of the 9/11 Memorial will be held for the families … Continue reading
What Do You Most Remember About 9/11?
Ten years later, SevenPonds wants to share YOUR story
As the 10th anniversary of September 11th, 2001 approaches, SevenPonds is offering you a chance to share your stories and thoughts. In honor of the anniversary, in remembrance of the lives lost, and in time with the opening of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 911 Memorial, Death and Loss, Grief, Memorial, Memories, September 11
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A Book About Death: The Ties That Bind
Collaborative Art Exhibition Creates an Interactive Way for Artists and Visitors to Display Meditations on Death
Photo Credit “A Book About Death”, a series of shows that began in 2009 and has run worldwide, has just finished its run at The Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery in Bay Shore, New York. The show pays tribute to Ray … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged A Book About Death, Art, Art About Death, Mail art, The Ties That Bind
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Life and Death Matters Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
Annual "more-than-film festival" brings together art and education to examine the journeys of life and death.
The first-annual Life and Death Matters Festival begins tomorrow at the Nomad Theatre in Boulder, Colorado, and runs through Sunday, September 4th. The festival, which was conceived last fall as a platform for filmmakers who addressed the journeys of life … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Colorado, End-of-life Art, End-of-life hapennings, Erin Kelly, Events, Festival, Filmmaking, Karen van Vuuren, Life and Death, Transition
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