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“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost:
A reflection on the transient nature of precious things -
Composting Bodies Is Now Legal in a Dozen States: Honoring Earth Day with a new kind of return to nature -
“Hand to Earth” by Andy Goldsworthy: Goldsworthy’s work using natural, found resources can serve as inspiration for incorporating art into loss
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Author Archives: Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Condolence” by Dorothy Parker
Dissecting the strange ways that mourning takes hold of people after the hour of a death.
Brief and charming and full of a spectacular wit, Dorothy Parker’s “Condolence” is the the kind of poem that you would bring to a funeral or memorial service that is acting as as a life-celebration event. The poem invites readers … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged dorothy parker, funeral ettequite, Grief, Life Celebrations, Mourning, Poetry, sympathy of loss
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Mourning and Celebration of Life in the Burial Rites of Igbo Culture
Today we explore how the tradition of dual burials in Igbo culture affects how life is memorialized and cherished
Funerals in Igbo culture — the culture of one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups — can be a time for both celebration and for mourning. With a life expectancy in the country extending just upwards of 54 years (as of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Burial Rites, Igbo Culture, Nigeria, wakes, West Africa
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The Machine of Death by Ryan North
The Machine of Death is a collection of short stories that explore the various perspectives on how we may react when confronted with the knowledge of our own death
This book is the result of a writing challenge based around a hypothetical situation that was created by the famous webcomic series ‘Dinosaur Comics,’ created by Ryan North. The scenario is simple: what if there was a machine that could … Continue reading
“It kills me sometimes, how people die.”
- Markus Zusak, The Book Thief
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Book Quotes, Markus Zusak, Quotes about Death, The Book Thief
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“Mama Liked the Roses” by Elvis Presley
A loving song mourning the loss of a beloved mother and appreciating all that she did in life for her son
When it comes to memorial music, it seems that The King is still one of the best around at crooning out heart-wrenching ballads that reach out and grab the soul. In his 1969 song, “Mama Liked the Roses,” Elvis’ gospel … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Christmas song, Elvis Presley, Loss of a Mother, Loss of a Parent, Memorial Song, Mother's Day
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Death and Turkey
The history of Thanksgiving as a holiday of life, death and mourning
In American culture, there are two different thought processes behind the history and tradition of Thanksgiving. The most prevalent of which is the school-taught story of a celebration between the Pilgrims and Indians (most likely with the Wampanoag tribe) in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged American Culture, american indian, day of mourning, day of thanks, Loss, Mourning, Thanksgiving, wompanoag
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