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Tag Archives: Funeral home
Why is Death Midwifery Important? An Interview with Pashta MaryMoon, Part Two
A Canadian Death Midwife shares a lifetime of insight
Today in this second part of a three-part interview (read part one here), SevenPonds speaks with Pashta MaryMoon, Death Midwife at Journeys Beyond, and co-founder of CINDEA (Canadian Integrated Network of Death Education and Alternatives). Pashta lives and works in … Continue reading
Viewing or Witnessing a Cremation in America
A cultural practice in the US is slowly being adopted by funeral homes and crematoriums
The age-old practice of cremating a loved one out in an open air “Pyre” (a topic we have covered prior) is still practiced throughout the world, including in some private locations in the US reserved exclusively for certain religious groups. What many … Continue reading
How Can You Work with a Funeral Director to Plan a Personalized Funeral? An Interview with Amy Cunningham
Funeral Director Amy Cunningham gives us some ideas for planning a funeral that you can be proud of
New York funeral director Amy Cunningham founded the firm Fitting Tribute Funeral Services, and is the creator of The Inspired Funeral blog. A former magazine journalist and blogger for beliefnet.com, Amy has much experience with home vigils, alternative rituals, mixed faith … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Amy Cunningham, Death Saying Goodbye, Funeral Director, Funeral home, Funeral Planning, funeral planning checklist, Funeral Traditions, Home Funeral, home vigils, Memorial Service, Memorial Service Planning, mourning a loved one, New York Funeral Director
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What’s All the Hoo-ha Over Funeral Homes?
The largest publicly held death care corporation, Service Corporation International, is buying the second largest: Stewart Enterprises -- but will it impact you?
There’s a big hoo-ha taking place over an acquisition in the death care industry. Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest publicly held death care company, is about to acquire Stewart Enterprises (the second largest). Being that I’m on a number of … Continue reading
What is Natural Death Care and Green Burial? An Interview with Shari Wolf
Funeral director Shari Wolf explores the benefits of choosing natural death services over other funeral options
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Shari Wolf. Shari is the founder of Natural Grace Funerals, which provides natural, eco-conscious death care options in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. As the president and funeral director of Natural Grace, Shari believes … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cremation, Death care industry, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral, Funeral Director, Funeral home, Funeral Options, Green Burial, Green death, Los Angeles Funerals, Natural burial, Natural Death Services, Natural Grace Funerals, Orange County Funeral Services, Shari Wolf
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My Girl by Howard Zieff
"When your dad's an undertaker, your mom's in heaven, and your grandma's got a screw loose... it's good to have a friend who understands you."
After a more-than-twenty-year hiatus, I put on the movie My Girl this week, and I wasn’t prepared for how moved I would be by the end. My memories of the clips I’ve seen throughout my life promised a cheesy film about … Continue reading
