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What can the Funeral Consumers Alliance do for you? An Interview with Marjorie Bridges
Marjorie Bridges informs us on the many resources that the FCA provides to help plan funeral and memorial services
Today SevenPonds talks with Marjorie Bridges, who has been an active volunteer with Funeral Consumers Alliance of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties for 15 years. A former president of the FCA and its sister non-profit, Funeral Education Foundation, lately she … Continue reading
“I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.”
-Winston Churchill
More from Laughter is Medicine: There are three kinds of death in this world Morty’s Play that funky music
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Tagged after-life, Comedy, Death, Death With Dignity, Humor, Laughter, Life, Quotes about Life, Winston Churchill
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”The connections we make in the course of a life—maybe that’s what heaven is.”
—Fred Rogers
You might also enjoy: “Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us; our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life.” “It’s being here … Continue reading
3 Gems of Wisdom on Planning for Death & a Home Funeral
Home funeral guide and End of Life Consultant Sally Shannon’s on home funeral planning
1) Know Yourself: Be clear about why you are making the choice for a home funeral, whether your values are spiritual, political, financial, etc., and consider the tasks that will be placed on your family. 2) Communicate Your Wishes … Continue reading
What is the ‘Simple’ Approach to Funeral Planning? An Interview with Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals
Poppy Mardall founded Poppy's Funerals with a clear mission: to make funeral planning simple, personal and affordable
Today, SevenPonds speaks with funeral director Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals, which serves the Greater London area and beyond. Poppy’s company provides funeral services that are all rooted in one concept: simplicity. This virtue can be seen in every aspect … Continue reading
“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” by Katy Butler
A cautionary tale of a loss that teaches us how to take control of our own deaths
What happens after a debilitating stroke or a sudden heart attack snatches away the vitality of an elderly parent, spouse, or friend? How can we make the transition from child to caregiver or from spouse to nurse? What questions should … Continue reading
