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Tag Archives: London
Memento Mori: Memorializing Loved Ones with Photographs
Pictures help people cope with bereavement
“Memento Mori,” which translates to “remember that you must die,” was a Victorian tradition of photographing loved ones who had died. The custom was practiced more in England than in the United States. In England, however, it was more common to … Continue reading
A Story Lately Told by Anjelica Huston
Part one of Huston's autobiography reveals a fascinating childhood, difficult father-daughter relationship and the death of Huston's mother
It’s easy to understand why actress, model and 70s “It Girl” Anjelica Huston has divided her memoir in two. The first half, A Story Lately Told: Coming of Age in London, Ireland and New York (Scribner, 2013) primarily chronicles her … Continue reading
In the Eyes of Others: Jodie Carey
A look at Carey’s awe-inspiring art installation confronts the way we consider death and mortality in regards to ourselves and to others
Born in 1981, Jodie Carey is a London-based artist whose work is well-known for its focus on mortality and the way we perceive and experience life and death (specifically in contemporary Western society). One installation in particular – “In the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Bones, Chandelier, Death, In the Eyes of Others, Jodie Carey, Jodie Carey art, Life, London, Modern Art, Mortality, Sculpture
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How Does Hospice Improve Quality of Life? An Interview with Sheena Boyd
Sheena Boyd illuminates how hospice services can improve the quality of life for clients with terminal diagnoses
Today SevenPonds speaks with Sheena Boyd, a former UK hospice worker at St. John’s Hospice in central London. Boyd has had 10 years of hospice experience as a day services manager, where she would help clients maintain a quality of … Continue reading
What is the ‘Simple’ Approach to Funeral Planning? An Interview with Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals
Poppy Mardall founded Poppy's Funerals with a clear mission: to make funeral planning simple, personal and affordable
Today, SevenPonds speaks with funeral director Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals, which serves the Greater London area and beyond. Poppy’s company provides funeral services that are all rooted in one concept: simplicity. This virtue can be seen in every aspect … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye to Actor Peter O’Toole
The "Lawrence of Arabia" actor passes away in London at the age of 81
It’s with a heavy heart that we say farewell to actor Peter O’Toole, who passed away yesterday at the age of 81. The beloved Irish/English actor was famous for his roles in films that have become indispensable to the world … Continue reading
Posted in Just Passed
Tagged 60s, Actor, Albert Finney, Audrey Hepburn, Death, English actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Ireland acting, Irish actor, Lawrence of Arabia, London, O'Toole, Peter, Peter O'Toole, Yorkshire Post
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