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Composting Bodies Is Now Legal in a Dozen States: Honoring Earth Day with a new kind of return to nature -
“Hand to Earth” by Andy Goldsworthy: Goldsworthy’s work using natural, found resources can serve as inspiration for incorporating art into loss -
Trans Remembrance Project Provides a Community of Grieving: Online shrine offers commiseration, resources and hope around the world
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Tag Archives: Austria
Friedhof for All: Austria’s Modern Islamic Cemetery
Bernardo Bader Architects integrates traditional Islamic motifs that speak to life and death in their cemetery design
Though Islam may not be one of the most predominant religions in Austria, the presence of the Muslim community holds a special cultural presence in the country. In 2012, a striking Islamischer Friedhof (Islamic cemetery) came to life through the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Alps, Austria, Bernardo Bader Architects, Burial ground, Cemetery, Death, Islam, Islamic architecture, Islamischer, Islamischer Friedhof, Muslim, Vorarlberg
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”Amour” by Michael Haneke
A couple’s love is tested in anticipation of death in Michael Haneke’s latest film.
Austrian director Michael Haneke’s Oscar winning film is not easy, nor pleasurable to watch. Because one can’t just watch Amour—they have to experience it, and become invested in its characters to a degree that is rare in the movies today. … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Amour, Austria, Caregiving, Death, Depression, Emmanuelle Riva, France, French Cinema, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Lending Insight, Loss of a Loved One, Love, Michael Heneke, Old age, oscars, Stroke
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