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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
Can I Send Ashes to Space? An Interview with Thomas Civeit
How we can memorialize our family members as a beautiful blazing shooting star
Today SevenPonds speaks with Thomas Civeit, Founder and CEO of Elysium Space, an online and APP service company that provides families the opportunity to have their loved ones’ cremation ashes memorialized in space. Thomas is a space engineer, whose experience … Continue reading
”Bobby Wonderful: An Imperfect Son Buries His Parents” by Bob Morris
A Boomer is painfully honest about the death of both his mother and father
How could a book about a Boomer dealing with the death of his parents be so fulfilling and delicious? Bob Morris does just that by sharing all of the intimate details, along with his private thoughts, of first his mother’s death and … Continue reading
Simon and Garfunkel Record a Haunting Folk Song
That speaks of a loss confronted by the "Sounds of Silence"
“Sounds of Silence,” recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1963, remains a hauntingly beautiful folk song. The blending of the melody and the words give pause to a stillness that washes over the listener in a profound way. It’s a … Continue reading
Witnessing the Changes Around Funerals and Burials
My evening attending a discussion on new practices and needed policies
I attended a recent event in San Francisco to help support the green burial and natural death care movement. For those who are unaware of just what green burial is you can read about it on SevenPonds here or natural … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Changes Around Funerals and Burials, Founder of Grounded Guild, Green Burial and Natural Death Care, Janelle Orsi, New Practices and Policies Around Green Burial, SevenPonds, The San Francisco Sustainable Economies Law Center, Tom Long, Urban Death Project
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What Happened When an Assisted Living Facility Was Abandoned with Residents Still There? An interview with Miles Maker
A true story that broke our hearts becomes a film "If We Left"
Today SevenPonds speaks with Miles Maker, both an Executive and Creative Producer for an (in process) film titled “If We Left.” The film is based on a true story that has received much national coverage. Valley Springs Manor, an assisted … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged “Residential Care for the Elderly Reform Act of 2014”, Assisted living, assisted living facility in Northern California’s San Mateo County, heart Breaking Senior Care Story, If We Left, Interviews, Maurice Rowland, Miguel Alvarez, Miles Maker Film If We Left, senior care
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Our Weekly Tip: A Unique Ceremonial Offering at a Funeral or Memorial Service
A beautiful way for guests to express their last words
Our Tip of the Week: Jimmy and Jane Edmonds lost their son Josh in a car accident while Josh was on vacation in Vietnam. They were shattered at his unexpected loss. As part of their grieving process, they created their … Continue reading
