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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
Changing the Material
Eco-friendly Burial and Cremation from Swedish Designer Liv Andersson
Swedish industrial designer Liv Andersson aims to create products that are an adaptation to the environment, with a holistic view of the life of the product. This project, Dust to Dust, “aims to get a holistic picture of what happens … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Casket, Coffin, Cremation, Cremation Vessel, Design, Green Burial, Natural burial
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Enduring Loss
Soulful Expressions from a SevenPonds Reader
This week’s Soulful Expressions is contributed by artist Diane Teske. If you would like to contribute or recommend art about death and dying, please contact dana@sevenponds.com. FLOWERS FADE from the artist: “I was led by my intuition to do a performance piece … Continue reading
Farewell Chapel at Teharje, Slovenia
The modern design invites us to look forward, not back.
When asked to design a Farewell Chapel in Teharje, Slovenia, Ljubljana-based firm Architektura Krušec created a structure that looks deliberately un-unified. Its roof appears to float above the structure, disconnected, and its local-sandstone walls are varying heights throughout the space. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cemetery, Funeral Chapel, Ljubljana, Memorial, Slovenia, Teharje
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The End-of-Life with High Design
Cutting-edge Scandinavian design makes these urns and coffins a dignified way to say farewell
In 2009, the Danish funeral directing firm Tommerup Kister teamed up with world-renowned design company Jacob Jensen Design with the idea of bringing cutting-edge Scandinavian design into the end-of-life experience. For the company’s centennial in 2010, the team launched a … Continue reading
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Tagged Casket, Coffin, Death, Design, Funeral Products, Urn
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How to Make Your Own Sugar Skull
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with this delicious tradition!
One of the most popular traditions of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Mexican sugar skull, one that dates back to the 17th century. These brightly-colored candy sculptures are loved by children and adults alike, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Celebration of Life, Day of Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, Memorial, Remembrance, Sugar Skulls
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A Night for All Souls
The Vancouver event reminds us of the importance of remembrance and memorials
Coinciding with traditional cultural events like Day of the Dead, the 7th annual A Night for All Souls at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery brings together artists and community to create a family-oriented event for remembrance and reflection. The event allows … Continue reading
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Tagged A Night for All Souls, Arts, Death, Events, Memorial, Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver
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