Tag Archives: Cremation

What is the Current State of the Funeral Home Industry? An Interview with Glenda Sheffield, Part One

A funeral home director offers her thoughts about the funeral home industry and its changing landscape
Posted on January 14, 2017 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Glenda Sheffield. She is the founder, owner and Senior Director of Sheffield Funeral Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been in the funeral home business in one capacity or another for more than 30 years. Included … Continue reading →

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Funeral Home Weddings Are On the Rise

"'Til death do us part" could come full circle for some couples
Posted on December 21, 2016 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The appeal of funeral home weddings is easy to understand. A Pew Research study released in 2015 found that a growing number of U.S. adults do not identify with a particular religion. Thus, the need for secular wedding venues is … Continue reading →

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Cremation Rates Exploding In The United States

More Americans are choosing cremation over burial for its environmental and economic benefits
Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 1960, about 3.6 percent of the population opted for cremation. However, that number has risen steadily ever since. The Cremation Association of North America reports that in 2014, the national cremation rate reached 46.7 percent. That’s an astounding 1211.80 percent … Continue reading →

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A Community of Cremation Vessels: Cloud of Stars by Zhufei Zhufei

Chinese architecture blends technology with tradition in this columbarium
Posted on November 13, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today, social media pervades our culture, setting the tone for the way we choose to experience life. So why not tailor technology to accommodate the ways we choose to experience death? Design for Death finalist Zhufei Zhufei is one of … Continue reading →

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Our Weekly Tip: Planning a Green Funeral When a Loved One Dies Suddenly

Funeral options for young environmentalists
Posted on October 15, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Week: Most green burials are planned ahead of time. There are times, however, when a death occurs suddenly and the family wants a green burial, often to honor what they believe their loved one would have … Continue reading →

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How Quakers Cope with Death

Honoring the dead brings solace to the grieving
Posted on September 15, 2016 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Quaker religion is a form of Christianity founded by George Fox in England around 1650. Six years later, in 1656, two women brought the Quaker religion to the United States. Quakers believe that Christ, and by extension God, lives … Continue reading →

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