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Tag Archives: Conversations about death
How Does Opening Up Conversations About Death Help Bereaved Parents?
An interview with Jane Harris — therapist, filmmaker, and co-founder of The Good Grief Project, Part One
In this first part of a two-part interview, I speak with Jane Harris. She and her husband, Jimmy Edmonds, lost their 22 year-old-son, Josh when he died in a road accident in Vietnam in 2011. In the wake of his … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Conversations About Death at Thanksgiving Dinner
Some tips for discussing death with your loved ones at Thanksgiving
If you follow this site, you know that dying here in America isn’t always what it should be. According to the Stanford School of Medicine, 80 percent of Americans say they would prefer to die at home, though 60 percent … Continue reading
What Are Death Cafés?
An interview with Lizzy Miles, host of the first Death Café in the U.S., Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation with Lizzy Miles. Lizzy works at a hospice center in Columbus, Ohio, and was the first person to host a Death Café in the United States in 2012. The Death Café movement was originally championed … Continue reading
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Tagged Conversations about death, Death and Dying, Death Cafes, Hospice, Jon Underwood, Lizzy Miles
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How Can Palliative Care Be Implemented in the ICU?
An interview with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our interview with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Dr. Zitter is a board certified specialist in both critical care and hospice and palliative medicine and an attending physician in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, … Continue reading
Kicking The Bucket: A Festival of Living and Dying
A two-week festival in Oxford contributes to the end-of-life conversation with a casual, refreshing celebration
At SevenPonds, we strive to open the conversation on death and dying—and we wholeheartedly support others who do the same. After all, we are just a part of a growing global community. This fall, Oxford-based Westmill Woodland Burial Ground is … Continue reading
How Can Your Family Resell a Cemetery Plot? An Interview with Allan Hutty
Cemetery property broker Allan Hutty tells us about the cemetery industry and how we can plan ahead
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Allan Hutty, a Broker Associate (licensed “Cemetery Salesperson”) and Regional Manager at Cemetery Property Resales, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. His cemetery experience includes serving as Family Service Manager for Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park … Continue reading
