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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition: Gracious gifts that spread love and beauty -
“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska: An artist’s manual on how to create beautiful Polish pajaki -
“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Author Archives: Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Couple Creates Their Own Natural Burial Vessels in North Carolina
Jack Webb wove his own natural, handmade burial vessel together with his partner, Nancy (and one for their dog, Pal)
Conventional caskets made of wood, metal or fiberglass, but opportunities for natural or “green” burials have been growing in popularity in recent years. Jack Webb and his partner Nancy Allen, however, participated in a beautiful experience that takes that concept … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Caskets, green burials, Moss and Thistle Farm, Sustainability
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“The Seventh Seal” by Ingmar Bergman
A poetic classic film for contemplating death and mortality
I would like to begin this post by saying that I do NOT recommend “The Seventh Seal” to anyone who is grieving, nor those coping with the impending loss/current illness of a loved one.
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged cinema, classic cinema, Film, Ingmar Bergman, Movies, The meaning of life?, The Seventh Seal
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Our Tip of the Month: Preserve Your Last Memories With Email
How to use email to digitally preserve memories in the aftermath of a death
Our Monthly Tip: When you lose a loved one, whether unexpectedly or not, you are still suddenly confronted with what feels like a million conflicting priorities around planning a memorial, coordinating an estate, grieving, caring for others, and more. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
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“Maman”: An Artist’s Ode to Her Mother
Louise Bourgeois' towering sculpture of a spider speaks to the complexities of a mother's role
The French artist Louise Bourgeois lost her mother when she was just 21. It was a complicated yet familiar situation: the two historically had a complex and at times even tumultuous relationship. But at the same time, Bourgeois felt she … Continue reading
Overdose Awareness Day: August 31st
A day of remembrance for the thousands of lives lost to substance use every year
Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st. If you have lost someone to overdose, this is an opportunity to pay tribute to that person, advocate to end overdose in our communities, or simply remember your loved one with a sense of … Continue reading
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“Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)” by Lou Reed
The late singer of the Velvet Underground grieves on the album “Magic and Loss"
Lou Reed’s signature lyrical style – a mixture of stark realism with dreamy symbolism – is why fans consider him as much a poet as a songwriter. It also happens to be a moving and effective way that many of … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged 1990s music, Cremation, Expressive Music, Lou Reed, Magic and Loss
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