Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Funeral Urns: Art to Honor Life

Funeria urns and art exhibit stand as memorial to individuals we've lost

Funeria is an international arts agency that enlists top artists to create unique art you might not expect: funeral urns. Each piece is a fascinating memorial to the individual it was created to honor, a beautiful work of art that … Continue reading

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A Tribute through Portrait

Richard Avedon's photographs of his father's last years

Throughout the 20th Century, Richard Avedon was hailed for his unique portraiture, capturing the raw essence of the American people. Perhaps some of his most captivating portraits are those he took in the early 1970’s of his dying father. The … Continue reading

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Honoring Life at Death

End-of-life evolution in America

America is beginning to rethink the way it bids farewell to life.  Traditional burial services are becoming less and less common as people begin to think of the funeral as a way to not only be returned to the earth, … Continue reading

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