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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
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“In the Parlor, The Final Goodbye” by Heidi Boucher and Ruby Sketchily
A Game Changer Film That Alters The Way We Observe Death
I had the amazing good fortune to experience true magic recently when I drove from San Francisco to Sacramento. The storms actually parted as the sun streamed through. That evening an audience gathered for the debut of an unusual documentary film … Continue reading
A Look at Japanese Funeral Practices
Cultural traditions in a country with a cremation rate of almost 100 percent
Japan has the highest cremation rate in the world at over 99 percent, with some local governments even banning burials. Cremation was reserved for the rich until after World War II. However, once the cleanliness and efficiency of the practice … Continue reading
New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead As They Wish
Virginia funeral director introduces bill to prevent funerals at home
As history has proven, the funeral industry does not always have our best interests at heart. Before I explain how the proposed “Storage of Body” bill will impact us, let me first make you aware of a growing movement. Across … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill to Prevent Funerals at Home, Dead Loved Ones at Home, Home Funeral, Home Funeral Alliance, National Home Funeral Alliance, Natural Death Care, New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead, Virginia Bill SB595, Virginia Senator Kenneth C. Alexander
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Reminiscing About the Late Stephen Levine
An old friend, Dale Borglum, waxes about how they met and Stephen's pioneering work
Stephen Levine, author, poet and meditation instructor, died Jan. 17, 2016, at the age of 78 following a long illness. He died with his wife and partner, Ondrea, at his side, in Northern New Mexico where they lived in seclusion for many … Continue reading
