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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Funeral Industry
”Death: It’s a Living” by CNBC
CNBC schedules a one-hour special "Death: It's a Living"
Tonight at 9pm ET/PT, CNBC is doing their first one-hour special documentary that takes an in-depth look at death as an industry. In our society, the funeral industry business remains largely a mystery, and we hope CNBC’s “Death: It’s a Living” will demystify … Continue reading
Mothers of Invention
Reinventing funeral services
Mother’s Day arrives this week, and so I start it off with a post dedicated to our lovely mothers of invention. I will look at three different experiences involving mothers that signify why our national relationship to traditional funeral practices … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Angelina Jolie, Funeral, Funeral Director, Funeral Industry, Loss of a Mother, Madonna, Mothers, Remembrance
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Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Première
Phaedra buys a funeral home and Kandi creates “Bedroom Kandi”
SPOILER ALERT We all need to zone out now and again to give our brains a rest by indulging on some sort of mind candy. Since my day begins early in the morning and ends late each night with SevenPonds, … Continue reading
What is an Undertaker? An Interview with Patrick McNally: Part Two
"The Daily Undertaker" tells all
Patrick McNally is the inspired real-life funeral director behind the popular blog The Daily Undertaker, which explores ritual and art surrounding death and dying. In the the second part of our most in-depth “Professional Advice” yet, Patrick discusses the significance of … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Art, Funeral, Funeral Industry, Funeral Trade, Memorial, Memorial Service, Personalized Ritual
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What is an Undertaker? An Interview with Patrick McNally: Part One
"The Daily Undertaker" tells all
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
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Funeral Homes, Funeral Industry, Personalized Ritual, Promession, The Daily Undertaker
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