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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
August: Osage County by John Wells
How funerals can create the most intense family stress ever
It would be easy to say August: Osage County was a great film and it was, but the truth is, it was also incredibly stressful to watch. It takes place over just a few weeks yet its densely-packed chock full of … Continue reading
Since When Does Cremation Not Include Fire?
Hey Cremation Association of North America (CANA), what's up with the new definition of "cremation"?
I write this with the greatest of disappointment. As a former CANA (Cremation Association of North America) member for many years, I’m discouraged by the organization having allowed a redefinition of “cremation” to sometimes not include fire. Come on CANA … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Alkaline hydrolysis, CANA, Cremation, Definition of Cremation, Funeral Pyre, Pyres, What is Cremation?
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We All Hope Death Will Never Approach
It's a funny sort of universal wishful thinking
Read more from “Laughter is Medicine” here.
A Will For The Woods by Amy Browne, Jeremy Kaplan, Tony Hale, and Brian Wilson
Explores the growing natural or green burial movement
The film A Will For The Woods answers one of the most asked questions I get — just what is green burial? (For the answer, see links at the end of this post). Few are familiar with this age-old concept … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged A Will For The Woods, Death, Green Burial, Green Burial Cemeteries, Hodgkins Lymphoma, lymphoma, Natural burial
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Sometimes Being Silly With A Friend Is The Best Therapy
Certainly one way to look a terminal illness square in the face - pun intended!
Some of my favorites from the past: “I want to die like my father, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and terrified, like his passengers.” Meanwhile, in Heaven…Steve Jobs (1955-2011) Or read our full selection from the past here.
Today Is Not Just Any Old Day; It’s One of My Big Birthday Milestones
So I'm celebrating with champagne and my favorite quotes on life
Yup today is June 9th, my birthday, and it’s the first birthday I have ever taken seriously. Am I officially old? Am I taking age too seriously? Perhaps, but what it does come down to is three important thoughts: #1 … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Best Quotes About Life, Birthday, Birthday candles, Quotes about Life, Quotes on life
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