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Tag Archives: Memorial ideas
Our Weekly Tip: Memorial Photo Album
Rethink the traditional photo album by creating a beautiful memorial album for a loved one
Our Tip of the Week: We’ve all experienced it. You’ll be dusting the impossible reaches of your bookshelf as it catches your eye: the old family photo album. It’s a bit of a relic — you probably only flip through it … Continue reading
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Tagged album DIY, Celebration of Life, Death, Memorial, Memorial album, memorial DIY, Memorial ideas, photo album
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Our Weekly Tip: A Recipe for Reflection
Family recipes printed on tea towels become a thoughtful gift for those at a memorial ceremony or celebration of life
Our Tip of the Week: Loved ones may be survived by the work they’ve devoted themselves to and the places they adored; the people they’ve loved and been loved by. But they also remain with us in a much more … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration of Life, Death, DIY memorial, family recipe, family tradition, Memorial ideas, Tea-towel
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Our Weekly Tip: Memorial at Sea
Scatter the ashes of a loved one - or simply hold a beautiful memorial - beside the sea
Our Tip of The Week: Celebrate the life of a loved one by scattering their ashes out to sea, or simply holding a gathering in honor of their memory by a body of water. The atmosphere offers a calm, serene mood … Continue reading
Weekly Tip – Memorial Service Idea: The Feather Memorial Bouquet
Let your celebration of life ceremony take flight with this memorial ceremony craft
Weekly Tip: Feather Memorial Craft Explore more of SevenPonds’ tips through the Practical Tips page , in which you can discover everything from memorial craft ideas to help with end-of-life planning. When it comes to planning a memorial service or … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: A Memory in Bloom Memorial Idea
Create a beautiful portrait of your mother for a memorial ceremony with flowers or jewelry
With a bit of Instagram browsing, we came across this artist’s series of beautiful flower and jewelry portraits. They’re light, lovely and the perfect centerpiece to set a positive and loving memory mood for your mother’s funeral or memorial. Here’s suggestions on … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration of Life, Death of Mother, DIY, flower portrait, Flowers, Funeral, Memorial, Memorial ideas, Mother's Memorial
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Memorial Idea for Ashes: Flower Heart
Scatter the ashes of your loved one beside a heart shaped floral arrangement
3 Tips for Your Own Floral Heart Ceremony: It’s not uncommon to scatter or bury cremation ashes under a favorite tree. Instead of tossing a few flower stems, SevenPonds suggests a memorial idea of placing a heart shaped floral arrangement … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashes, Bouquet, Carnations, celebration of life ceremony, Cremation Ashes, end of life ceremony, Floral arrangement, Flower, Funeral Flowers, Gladiolus, heart Shaped Floral Arrangement, Memorial, Memorial Flowers, Memorial ideas, Memorial Service, Scattering Ashes, Wildflower
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