Tag Archives: Cremation

Funeral Urns: Art to Honor Life

Funeria urns and art exhibit stand as memorial to individuals we've lost
Posted on May 15, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Funeria is an international arts agency that enlists top artists to create unique art you might not expect: funeral urns. Each piece is a fascinating memorial to the individual it was created to honor, a beautiful work of art that … Continue reading →

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Honoring Life at Death

End-of-life evolution in America
Posted on April 29, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

America is beginning to rethink the way it bids farewell to life.  Traditional burial services are becoming less and less common as people begin to think of the funeral as a way to not only be returned to the earth, … Continue reading →

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What is natural burial? An Interview with Kathy Curry

The manager of Fernwood Cemetery talks green burial
Posted on April 23, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Fernwood, a beautiful historic cemetery located in Mill Valley, CA, is the second cemetery in the United States to offer green burial.  SevenPonds caught up with Kathy Curry, the manager of Fernwood, for a Q & A on their services. … Continue reading →

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Love and Death, Carried by Fire

Is Cremation the New American Way?
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

“Let not their dust be parted for their two hearts in life were singe-hearted.” — Purified by Fire Our world is always changing; and today, the scattering of cremation ashes onto the open winds ritualizes the loving act of letting … Continue reading →

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Ghost Urn

by Anna Marinenko
Posted on April 10, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This eerily beautiful, time capsule inspired urn prototype, from Ukrainian designer Anna Marinenko, achieves both modern elegance and archetypal timelessness — with a touch of humor, to boot.  Says Ms. Marinenko, the ghost urn is “perhaps the only way to be certain … Continue reading →

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What is sea burial? An Interview with Anya and Ken Shortridge

SevenPonds explores ocean burial with "Ashes on the Sea"
Posted on April 9, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Ashes on the Sea,” a small company run by Ken and Anya Shortridge, has been providing beautiful, personalized ocean burial services to the San Diego area since 1997.  Anya and Ken agreed to speak with SevenPonds about what their practice has … Continue reading →

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