Tag Archives: Cremation Witnessing

Viewing or Witnessing a Cremation in America

A cultural practice in the US is slowly being adopted by funeral homes and crematoriums
Posted on April 30, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

The age-old practice of cremating a loved one out in an open air “Pyre” (a topic we have covered prior) is still practiced throughout the world, including in some private locations in the US reserved exclusively for certain religious groups. What many … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Stephanie Gaines: Part Two

The conclusion of SevenPonds’ conversation with the Crestone End-of-Life Project director
Posted on October 8, 2011 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last week, we published the first part of our interview with Stephanie, whose organization CEOLP operates one of the nation’s only legal open-air cremation sites. Today we find out a bit more about the Colorado site and the experiences of … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Stephanie Gaines: Part One

The Crestone End-of-Life Project director talks to us about her organization and its singular open-air cremation site
Posted on October 1, 2011 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While funeral pyres are common in places like India, the practice of open-air cremation is still very rare in the United States. Yet there has been a shift towards non-traditional burial methods. In the small town of Crestone, CO, Stephanie … Continue reading →

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