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Tag Archives: Cremation
Photography Examines the Relationship Between Life and Death
Photographer Alex Forsyth investigates self-preservation and self-representation through "This Here Now"
Brooklyn-based photographer Alex Forsyth investigates life, death and aging with her project This Here Now, which includes three series of images. According to the artist’s profile at artistswanted.org, the project “investigates our failure in self-preservation and self-representation when working against … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Alex Forsyth, Cremation, Life and Death, photography
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How to Scatter Cremation Ashes at Sea — An Interview with Dave Gallegioni
The owner of a popular San Francisco ash scattering at sea service discusses his business
Dave Gallegioni is the Captain of the Dolce Vita 3, and the owner of the San Francisco based, family-owned and operated SF Bay Boat Memorials, which charters out to families and individuals who want to scatter their loved ones ashes … Continue reading
Hinduism: How the World’s Oldest Religion Is Not, Strictly Speaking, a Religion
Hindu death rituals are carefully defined and lovingly observed
Every culture, and every person within that culture, has a different way of dealing with death. A different set of rules, beliefs, practices, personal and societal rituals, strategies for dealing with the inevitable trauma and equally inevitable aftermath. Hinduism, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Buddhism, Cremation, Dharma, Eastern Traditions, Hindu Death Rituals, Hinduism, Karma
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What is Ash Scattering? An Interview with Gary Trovinger
How scattering ashes from the air can make beautiful and lasting memories for a family
The popularity of cremation continues to increase in the United States, and as it does, we’re seeing more and more creative and meaningful options for cremation ash disposition. Gary Trovinger is the owner and pilot of SCATTERINGS, a Bay Area-based … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Airplane, Ceremony, Cremation, Cremation Ashes, Disposition, End-of-Life Planning, Preplanning, Scattering Ashes
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What is a columbarium? An Interview with Emmitt Watson
How the San Francisco Columbarium captures life and death through the cremation urn niche
Emmitt Watson has been the caretaker of the Neptune Society’s San Francisco Columbarium for over 25 years, and has gathered the stories to match the years. He has seen this unique and historic landmark through a dramatic renovation, from a … Continue reading
Japan’s Hotel for the Dead
Lastel addresses overcrowding in crematoriums and offers families a place to pay their respects
With the cremation rate in Japan at almost one hundred percent and the country’s death rate on the rise, it’s no surprise that the country faces the challenge of overcrowded crematoriums. In response, Yokohama-based Hisayoshi Teramura has opened Lastel, a “hotel” … Continue reading
