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Author Archives: Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“I Have a Rendezvous with Death” by Alan Seeger
A young poet foretells his own death
Poet Alan Seeger wrote “I Have a Rendezvous with Death” sometime during World War I. His premonition proved accurate. Seeger was shot in the stomach and died in 1916 during the Battle of Somme. The first few lines of “I Have … Continue reading
What to Expect at Mormon Funeral Services
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints say goodbye to their dead
The Mormon Church, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was founded in the 1830s by Joseph Smith Jr. Smith claimed that he had translated a third testament to the Bible. He called this book … Continue reading
“My Heart Will Go On” by James Horner and Will Jennings
The theme song of "Titanic" offers hope and inspiration
It was the winter of 1997, and the surprise hit in movie theaters was “Titanic.” Almost as popular as the movie was the hit song, “My Heart Will Go On.” The song is basically a love letter from a woman … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Bringing a Child to a Funeral
Old enough to love is old enough to grieve
Our Tip of the Month Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, an expert on bereavement, has said that anyone who is old enough to love is also old enough to grieve. He is an advocate of bringing a child to a funeral … Continue reading
“It’s OK to Die” by Monica Williams-Murphy and Kristian Murphy
Making difficult decisions about end of life care
“It’s OK to Die” was written by Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy, an emergency room physician, and her husband, Kristian Murphy. Dr. Williams-Murphy writes about how difficult it is to treat critically ill people who do not have advance directives. If the … Continue reading
