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Tag Archives: Celebration of Life
Our Weekly Tip: Memorial Photo Album
Rethink the traditional photo album by creating a beautiful memorial album for a loved one
Our Tip of the Week: We’ve all experienced it. You’ll be dusting the impossible reaches of your bookshelf as it catches your eye: the old family photo album. It’s a bit of a relic — you probably only flip through it … Continue reading
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Tagged album DIY, Celebration of Life, Death, Memorial, Memorial album, memorial DIY, Memorial ideas, photo album
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Our Weekly Tip: A Recipe for Reflection
Family recipes printed on tea towels become a thoughtful gift for those at a memorial ceremony or celebration of life
Our Tip of the Week: Loved ones may be survived by the work they’ve devoted themselves to and the places they adored; the people they’ve loved and been loved by. But they also remain with us in a much more … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration of Life, Death, DIY memorial, family recipe, family tradition, Memorial ideas, Tea-towel
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Our Weekly Tip: Memorial at Sea
Scatter the ashes of a loved one - or simply hold a beautiful memorial - beside the sea
Our Tip of The Week: Celebrate the life of a loved one by scattering their ashes out to sea, or simply holding a gathering in honor of their memory by a body of water. The atmosphere offers a calm, serene mood … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: A Glowing Sky Lantern Release for a Nighttime Celebration of Life Ceremony
Guests symbolically release floating sky lanterns as a final farewell
Credit: onewed.com Our Tip of the Week: Consider a breathtaking experience of symbolically releasing floating sky lanterns at the memorial service you’re planning. Guests can collectively take part in this unforgettable experience of celebrating the life of your most loved … Continue reading
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Tagged Balloon release, Celebration of Life, Lantern, Lantern release, Memorial Service
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”When you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.”
- William Saroyan
You may also like these sayings: ”In America they really do mythologise people when they die.” ”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 … Continue reading
Weekly Tip – Memorial Service Idea: The Feather Memorial Bouquet
Let your celebration of life ceremony take flight with this memorial ceremony craft
Weekly Tip: Feather Memorial Craft Explore more of SevenPonds’ tips through the Practical Tips page , in which you can discover everything from memorial craft ideas to help with end-of-life planning. When it comes to planning a memorial service or … Continue reading
