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
Posted on July 25, 2015 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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Bathing Rituals Around the World

Cleaning the dead is a tradition that spans across cultures
Posted on July 16, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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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
Posted on October 3, 2013 by Huyen Do (Marketing Assistant, SevenPonds)

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 →

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