Author Archives: Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

“The Farewell” by Lulu Wang

A true story based on an actual lie sits at the intersection of grief, honesty and clashing cultures
Posted on August 27, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

We’ve all withheld the truth from someone, justifying that it would be better if they didn’t know some piece of upsetting information. We say we’re protecting them from that burden. Lulu Wang’s 2019 semi-autobiographical feature “The Farewell” explores this conflict … Continue reading →

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Our Monthly Tip: Frame Your Beloved’s Life Through Photos Clipped in a Vintage Frame

Vintage frames add an affordable, elegant touch to a memorial collage
Posted on August 21, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Our Tip of the Month Many of us gather at a memorial service or celebration of life to recount our favorite memories of the loved one who died. You can bring another element to this cherished practice by asking your … Continue reading →

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Redesigned Funeral Spaces Offer New Ways to Say Goodbye

Dutch architecture firm Hofman Dujardin redesigns the funeral experience
Posted on August 15, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

The funeral experience is deeply personal and emotionally fraught. And for Hofman Dujardin, it’s time that our funeral spaces reflected that. Inspired by personal experiences, the founders of the Amsterdam-based design firm created a beautiful and elegant funeral space in … Continue reading →

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What Mole Rats Can Tell Us About Human Aging

Scientists are turning their eyes toward the longest-living animals for genetic clues on aging
Posted on August 3, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

To study human aging beyond looking in a mirror every day with increasing horror, scientists have routinely started small. They have examined fruit flies and lab mice, which are plentiful, reproduce quickly and are easily thrust into lab settings. Another … Continue reading →

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“I’ll Stay With You When You Die” by Nico Yaryan

A touching, optimistic view of being there at the end for a loved one
Posted on July 21, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Nico Yaryan is longing on his 2016 debut album “What a Tease.” The whole album is fueled by heartbreak retold nearly identically in the scant press covering the album’s release. As the story goes, Yaryan fell in love with a … Continue reading →

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Cremation’s Going Digital

A former ad exec is looking to disrupt the traditional cremation process by making cremation and remains delivery direct to consumer
Posted on July 14, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Cremation is seeing a digital transformation behind the imagination of a former New York ad exec. J.G. Sandom spent almost 40 years in the advertising business before he started his latest venture, Cremstar, in 2014. He founded one of the … Continue reading →

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