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“Prayer” by Lizzie West:
Singer-songwriter reminds us that our loved ones live on in the sun and rain -
Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care:
Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief:
The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss
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Author Archives: Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
The Jamaican Tradition of Nine Nights
A glimpse at this interesting funeral rite
Similar to the concept of a wake, in Jamaica (and other parts of the Caribbean), there is a funerary tradition known as the “Nine Nights,” or “Nine-Night,” in which the family and friends of a person who has died gather … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Funeral Practices, Funeral Rites, Funerary Traditions, Jamaica, Nine Nights, Nine-Night
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What is Green Cremation? An Interview with George Frankel
The CEO of Eternal Reefs talks conservation memorialization and shares his wisdom
George Frankel has served as CEO of Eternal Reefs, Inc. since 2000, and has recently been appointed to the Green Burial Council Advisory Board. All photos courtesy of Eternal Reefs’s website. Kelly: For those who may not be familiar, what exactly … Continue reading