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Author Archives: Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)
”If death is this brilliant slide, this high, fine music felt as pure vibration, this plunging float in wind and silence, it’s not so bad.”
- Jayne Anne Phillips
Check out more from “A Rite of Passage” here.
How Can a Celebrant Assist Grieving Loved Ones with Planning Memorial Services? An Interview with Lissin Lev Chaya
Lissin Lev Chaya shares the advantages and challenges of having a celebrant plan memorial services
Today SevenPonds speaks with Lissin Lev Chaya, a certified life-cycle celebrant. Currently based in Pacifica, California, she received her training and certification from the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She has been performing rituals and ceremonies for over 20 years. Today, … Continue reading
The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown
A children’s book that serves as a beautiful example of how universal the grieving process is
Having a mom who is a psychologist, I have been familiar with children’s books about death and grief since I was very young. I believe they are crucial in helping kids understand the complex and confusing emotions that often occur … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's Books, Dead Bird, Death, Funeral, Margaret Wise Brown, Memorial Service, Remy Charlip, The Dead Bird
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Why Do We Wear Black Funeral Attire Versus White?
A look at the religious and cultural meanings behind the colors of funeral attire
For many Americans, black seems to be the most common color to wear as funeral attire. Why is that? And why do some religious and cultural groups tend to wear white to funerals? Much of the color choice within religious … Continue reading
“Too Soon to Know” by Roy Orbison
A reflective memorial song that touches on the depths of grief for a young wife’s tragic death
Roy Orbison was no stranger to tragedy in the 1960s. As a popular American singer, he recorded his version of the Don Gibson-penned song, “Too Soon to Know,” to cope with his wife Claudette’s sudden death in a motorcycle accident in 1966 … Continue reading
Who Deserves the Right of a Burial with Dignity?
Recent discoveries of mass graves in Texas of undocumented migrants open up the discussion on who deserves to be buried with respect and dignity
In a small town near Corpus Christi in Texas, Falfurrias, anthropologists and student assistants have discovered several mass graves in the last couple of weeks. The occupants of these mass graves are hundreds of undocumented migrants. The methods of burial … Continue reading
