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Having an Estate Plan Is Essential – So Is Discussing It With Your Children:
Being open about your intentions helps maintain family harmony and a smooth transfer of assets -
The Healing Sound of Singing Bowls:
Jesse Stark explains how sound healing creates a positive outlook on life and death -
“Summons” by Aurora Levins Morales:
Peaceful activism opens arms for grief and mourning in a beautiful poem
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Tag Archives: Funeral Services
What to Expect at Mormon Funeral Services
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints say goodbye to their dead
The Mormon Church, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was founded in the 1830s by Joseph Smith Jr. Smith claimed that he had translated a third testament to the Bible. He called this book … Continue reading
The Tanatorium Sheds Literal Sunlight on Grieving Families
An architect builds a space for families to remember loved ones in peace
When you think of a death-centered art project, you probably don’t picture a massive concrete building. Yet this is exactly what architect Juan Carlos Salas created when he designed a unique tanatorium (literally “mortuary”) located on the outskirts of Zaragoza, Spain. On the … Continue reading
August: Osage County by John Wells
How funerals can create the most intense family stress ever
It would be easy to say August: Osage County was a great film and it was, but the truth is, it was also incredibly stressful to watch. It takes place over just a few weeks yet its densely-packed chock full of … Continue reading
How Can Your Family Resell a Cemetery Plot? An Interview with Allan Hutty
Cemetery property broker Allan Hutty tells us about the cemetery industry and how we can plan ahead
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Allan Hutty, a Broker Associate (licensed “Cemetery Salesperson”) and Regional Manager at Cemetery Property Resales, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. His cemetery experience includes serving as Family Service Manager for Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park … Continue reading