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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones -
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Tag Archives: Life
“Collateral Beauty,” written by Allan Loeb
Loeb’s movie negatively portrays the grieving process as a problem that must be eliminated
Sitting in the movie theater, I was excited. I had my leather seat reclined, a tub of popcorn on the armrest and my Kleenex tissues readily accessible. I had heard mixed reviews about “Collateral Beauty,” but I wanted to form … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Beauty, Collateral Beauty, Death, Edward Norton, Grief, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Lending Insight, Life, Loss, Michael Peña, Movie Review, Will Smith
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“The Long Road,” By Tiger Army
Song serves as a recollection of the songwriter's life and reminds us to cherish the good times
Tiger Army’s wonderful song “The Long Road” could easily be re-named “My Life.” It’s a recollection of Nick 13’s (the songwriter) experiences — the people who’ve come in and out of his life; the relatively fleeting nature of it all; … Continue reading
“Bodies in Motion and at Rest” by Thomas Lynch
Essays touch on life, death and the author's 30+ years of experience in the funeral home industry
Thomas Lynch is both a published poet and funeral director, and these two facets of his persona are on full display in his book of essays, “Bodies in Motion and at Rest.” Published in 2000, the collection contains discussions and … Continue reading
Funeral Home Weddings Are On the Rise
"'Til death do us part" could come full circle for some couples
The appeal of funeral home weddings is easy to understand. A Pew Research study released in 2015 found that a growing number of U.S. adults do not identify with a particular religion. Thus, the need for secular wedding venues is … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Cremation, Funeral home, funeral home wedding, Life, Love, Marriage, trends, wedding
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“Death truly does have life, and walks with and lives through us everyday.”
-Nicholas A. McGirr
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Everyday, Life, Life and Death, Living, Right of Passage, SevenPonds, Truth
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