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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Bizarre Fate of Cremation Ashes
8 Creative Ways People Have Utilized or Disposed of Cremation Remains
1. Fireworks Gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson planned his funeral years before his death. When he took his own life in 2005, Johnny Depp, who had befriended Thompson while preparing to play his character in the 1998 film adaptation of Fear and … Continue reading
Santolini Encourages Audience to Consider Life and Death
The artist's conceptual pieces require audience input--literally and figuratively.
Among the thought-provoking works of Frederico Santolini are some pieces that challenge us to consider our mortality and re-think our perceptions of life and death. Santolini utilizes his background in product design to manipulate objects into works of art that … Continue reading
Laid to Rest in the Bay
San Francisco Bay Popular for Scattering Cremation Remains
Every month, the remains of hundreds of people are laid to rest in the San Francisco Bay. With the popularity of cremation pulling ahead of burial as a means for disposition of remains, the scattering of cremains (cremated remains) is becoming … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged California, Cremation, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco Bay Area, Wirthlin Worldwide
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Tobi Kahn Creates Art to Make the End of Life Beautiful
The artist creates work to bring beauty to the end of life, inspired by the loss of his mother.
Tobi Kahn, now 58, gave his mother a hand-made gift for her birthday every year throughout his life. They started as the sentimental hand-drawings of a child, but burgeoned into pieces worthy of the museum as he grew into a … Continue reading
Amy Winehouse Found Dead in her London Flat
Soul singer's death at 27 still "unexplained"
Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead today in her London flat. She was 27 years old. The cause of death is yet “unexplained”, according to authorities, but sources suspect it was due to drug overdose. Winehouse is most well-known for … Continue reading
Psychotherapy at the End of Life Helps Patients and Grieving Families
End-of-life patients pass on their memories and knowledge to families through the process of dignity therapy.
A study at University of Manitoba-Winnipeg, Canada, has tested an addition to the approach to end-of-life care for terminally-ill patients that seems to greatly increase a patient’s quality of life and reduce end-of-life distress. Unlike traditional palliative care, which focuses … Continue reading
