Tag Archives: Cremation

What are your End-of-life Options?

The eight most common misconceptions about death and dying

Many years ago, I was at the New York City Gift Show and I happened to mention my knowledge of the end-of-life industry to a woman at a booth. Her eyes widened and a look of grave concern overtook her … Continue reading

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Funeral Urns: Art to Honor Life

Funeria urns and art exhibit stand as memorial to individuals we've lost

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

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

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?

“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

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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