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Recovering Cremation Remains After the Los Angeles Fires: Alta Heritage Foundation’s unique method helps retrieve loved ones -
“As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull: How a poignant song gained gravitas through the artist's life experiences -
“The Sea” by John Banville: An astounding representation of the grieving mind
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Tag Archives: Death
Comfort After Tragedy: A Love Legacy From a Friend
Learning how to live better after loss
This is Jeri’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, to … Continue reading
“Love Is Stronger Than Death” by The The
The song touches on the nuances of death and its meanings
“Love Is Stronger Than Death” by English post-punk band The The is an emotional song about the many facets of death and how we can understand them. Singer/songwriter Matt Johnson begins the song by repeating the word “love” six times. … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Death, English Music, Expressive Music, Love, Music, Music about Death, Songs About Grief, The The
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“Departing: Death and the Art of Dying” by Miko Nincic
The documentary is a primer for anyone interested in the topics of death and dying
Anyone who follows us at SevenPonds knows that ideas, conversations and beliefs about death and dying are multi-faceted. There’s so much to discuss regarding the wide range of topics. Sometimes it helps to have a primer for most of those … Continue reading
“Remembering I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”
- Steve Jobs
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Cancer, Death, Death and Dying, Death Quotes, end-of-life, Life, Quotes about Death, Steve Jobs, terminal illness
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“Confessions Of A Funeral Director” by Caleb Wilde
The book is a personal narrative about the funeral industry and the author's individual journey with life and death
Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who was initially leery about following in his father’s footsteps and continuing the family business. Wilde details this journey and much more in his book “Confessions Of A Funeral Director: How the Business … Continue reading
“While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.”
- Leonardo da Vinci
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Leonardo DaVinci, Life, Quotes, Quotes about Death, Quotes about Dying
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