Tag Archives: Celebration of Life

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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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

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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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”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

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”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

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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

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Our Weekly Tip: A Memory in Bloom Memorial Idea

Create a beautiful portrait of your mother for a memorial ceremony with flowers or jewelry

With a bit of Instagram browsing, we came across this artist’s series of beautiful flower and jewelry portraits. They’re light, lovely and the perfect centerpiece to set a positive and loving memory mood for your mother’s funeral or memorial. Here’s suggestions on … Continue reading

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