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Tag Archives: Grief Loss and Bereavement
How Can a Labyrinth Help in the Grieving Process? An Interview with Lauren Artress
In the first part of our two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Reverend Lauren Artress about what it is like to walk a labyrinth and the ways that a labyrinth can help with the grieving process
Reverend Lauren Artress is an inspiring Canon at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and a spiritual pioneer in the Labyrinth Movement. She has written many books on the labyrinth and holds workshops around the world. Lauren’s labyrinth-based nonprofit, Veriditas, has the mission … Continue reading
Love Wrought in Living Stones
Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love and loss
Emperor Shah Jahan loved the Persian princess, Mumtaz Mahal, with such a passion that after her death, he expressed his grief by constructing a memorial so magnificent — it became one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj … Continue reading
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Tagged Agra, Death, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, India, Loss, Love, Marble, Memorial, monument, monument to eternal love, Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, Yamuna
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“All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison
Music for funerals can be uplifting, as heard in this beautiful tune from the late Beatles guitarist
Letting go is one of the most difficult things in the world, but George Harrison might make it a little easier. His song, “All Things Must Pass,” off of his solo album of the same name is a subtle take … Continue reading
“The Truth About Pretty Girls” by Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter explores how death has the power to reshape our lives
“The Truth About Pretty Girls” is a salty and bitter story about how anger and grief can rule over the heart, even decades after someone has passed. Slaughter’s story comes to us as an audiobook exclusive in her collection, The … Continue reading
The History Behind Firing Guns at Military Funerals
An exploration of the history behind firing guns and cannons to honor service members, veterans and diplomats at military funerals
Even for those who have never personally attended a military funeral, most Americans are familiar with the traditional customs that are practiced during the ceremony. The image of booming shots echoing in the calm of a grave site after a … Continue reading
“Dance with my Father” by Luther Vandross
A bittersweet song about a family remembering and mourning the loss of a father and a husband
Losing someone with whom you were extremely close to is never easy. It will stick with you for the rest of your life. As some of you may have seen in other articles on the site, such as our review … Continue reading
