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Tag Archives: Caring For The Dead
How Can You Care for a Loved One Immediately after Death? An Interview with Susan Oppie
One Washcloth offers a simple, moving way for the bereaved to care for one who has died
Today SevenPonds speaks with Susan Oppie of One Washcloth. Susan has been in the medical field for over 19 years and has worked as everything from a Home Health Aide for the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston to working extensively … Continue reading
Bathing Rituals Around the World
Cleaning the dead is a tradition that spans across cultures
Whether you’re observing a traditional Buddhist burial rite, or you’re watching the HBO series Six Feet Under, you might see someone methodically bathe a person who has died. In fact, the act of bathing the dead has existed as a tradition … Continue reading
What is a Home Funeral? Reclaiming the Lost Art of Caring for the Dead and Having a Funeral at Home
SevenPonds is proud to introduce our readers to an amazing conference on home funerals and green burial
The home funeral has proven to be a re-emerging trend, as more and more people are making moves to reclaim the lost art of dying at home.The home funeral offers an alternative to the act of transporting a loved one … Continue reading
