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Tag Archives: Death
Our Weekly Tip: 11 Immediate Priorities When Settling An Estate
Reduce stress by using this SevenPonds checklist to settle a loved one's estate after death
Our Tip of the Week: Settling an estate is complicated enough to understand without the complexities of loss and bereavement that often accompany this trying and necessary responsibility. Settling an estate involves a lot of paper work, so it’s beneficial … Continue reading
“Variation on the Word Sleep” by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood's "Variation on the Word Sleep" journeys beside and within another's grief
In her poem “Variation on the Word Sleep“, well-loved Canadian poet Margaret Atwood (1939-) uses sleep as a metaphor for the highly personal, often isolating and poorly rehearsed journey of loss and transformation that is generally called grief in the … Continue reading
Beautiful Portraits Bear Witness to Death
Deathbed portraits pay homage to the dead and inform our understanding of what it is to be alive
In today’s youth-obsessed culture, the twin subjects of aging and death are largely taboo. Although attitudes are changing, many people whose loved ones are dying hold on to the belief that it’s best to remember the person, “as they were … Continue reading
What is an Undertaker? An Interview with Patrick McNally
A funeral director gives his unique perspective on end-of-life rituals
Today, SevenPonds is speaking with Patrick McNally, the outspoken and creative funeral director behind the blog The Daily Undertaker, which explores ritual and art surrounding death and dying. In this first installment of our interview, Patrick reveals his honest insight into the funeral … Continue reading
”Finding Your Way after Your Parent Dies” by Richard Gilbert
Advice for grieving adults is mixed bag of useful insights and misleading comforts based on Christian beliefs
Richard Gilbert, an Anglican priest and the author of “Finding Your Way after Your Parent Dies: Hope for Grieving Adults,” has the very best intentions. In the introduction to the book, he is clear about breaking free of proscribed ideas … Continue reading
