Tag Archives: Home Funeral

3 Gems of Wisdom on Planning for Death & a Home Funeral

Home funeral guide and End of Life Consultant Sally Shannon’s on home funeral planning

Sally Shannon’s three tips on planning for death and home funerals: 1) Know Yourself: Be clear about why you are making the choice for a home funeral, whether your values are spiritual, political, financial, etc., and consider the tasks that … Continue reading

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What is a Home Funeral? Reclaiming the Lost Art of Caring for the Dead and Having a Funeral at Home

SevenPonds is proud to introduce our readers to an amazing conference on home funerals and green burial

The home funeral has proven to be a re-emerging trend, as more and more people are making moves to reclaim the lost art of dying at home.The home funeral offers an alternative to the act of transporting a loved one … Continue reading

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From The Old American Way of Death to the New American Way

A fan sends me a strong message to please examine the funeral business

As SevenPonds grows, I continue to be deeply touched by fans who reach out to me in a multitude of ways.  I receive emails, calls, letters and some even approach me at conferences and events. I cannot begin to tell … Continue reading

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An Interview with Jerrigrace Lyons: The Introduction

One of the first home funeral consultants shares her wisdom

Jerrigrace Lyons 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 which she both … Continue reading

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What is End-of-Life Planning? An Interview with Sally Shannon

No Time Like the Present: Get your Affairs in Order Today!

Dedicated to helping people prepare for end of life, Sally Shannon is an uplifting life coach, organizer, and home funeral guide. She is a member of the San Francisco Home Funerals Alliance, with a focus on preplanning. Aurora: What does … Continue reading

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What are Home Funerals? An Interview with Ann-Ellice Parker

The inspiring woman behind "Seasons of Change" home funeral services

Ann-Ellice Parker is the wonderfully insightful “death midwife” who runs Seasons of Change home funeral and end-of-life practice in Berkeley, CA.  Join SevenPonds for an extra in-depth interview about death and dying, home funerals, aid in dying, and more… Aurora: … Continue reading

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