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Tag Archives: Final Passages
Join us in San Francisco at the Reimagine End of Life Events
For "Emerging Rituals: Experiencing New Ways of Honoring & Celebrating End of Life"
SevenPonds is excited to invite our readers to a unique event taking place in San Francisco on April 21, 2018. In conjunction with Final Passages, we will be presenting “Emerging Rituals: Experiencing New Ways of Honoring & Celebrating End of … Continue reading
What is a Death Care Midwife? An Interview with Akhila Murphy: Part One
An expert shares her advice on alternative ways to personally memorialize your loved one
Today SevenPonds speaks to Akhila Murphy, a trained death-care midwife who has been practicing since 2013. Murphy’s job is to help families create beautiful personalized memorial services for loved ones inside their own homes. In this first part of our … Continue reading
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How Can Yoga Help Us Confront Death? An Interview with Camella Nair, Part Two
A yoga teacher and swami discusses impermanence
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Camella Nair, (read part one of our interview here) a yoga teacher and swami born in England and based in California, about her spiritual journey through yoga over the past 30 years. Camella is certified in death … Continue reading
What Is a Home Funeral Guide? An Interview with Jerrigrace Lyons: Part Two
One of the first home funeral consultants shares her wisdom
Today we speak with Jerrigrace Lyons a family funeral guide and educator—one of the original pioneers of the home funeral movement (read part one here.) She is a founding member of the Home Funeral Alliance, and the founder and director of Final … Continue reading
What Is a Home Funeral Guide? An Interview with Jerrigrace Lyons: Part One
One of the first home funeral consultants shares her wisdom
Today SevenPonds speaks with Jerrigrace Lyons who is a family funeral guide and educator—one of the original pioneers of the home funeral movement. She is a founding member of the Home Funeral Alliance, and the founder and director of Final Passages, through … Continue reading
How do ceremonies aid in the grieving process? An Interview with Kristine Bentz of Sweetgrass Ceremonies
How rituals and ceremonies aid in the grieving process
Kristine Bentz is a Life Cycle Celebrant and Home Funeral Guide, certified by the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She holds an M.S. in Public Service Management, with an emphasis in servant leadership. Kelly: First of all, could you tell us … Continue reading
