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Tag Archives: Cremation
Honoring Life at Death
End-of-life evolution in America
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
What is natural burial? An Interview with Kathy Curry
The manager of Fernwood Cemetery talks green burial
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
Love and Death, Carried by Fire
Is Cremation the New American Way?
“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
Ghost Urn
by Anna Marinenko
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
What is sea burial? An Interview with Anya and Ken Shortridge
SevenPonds explores ocean burial with "Ashes on the Sea"
“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
