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Tag Archives: Memorial Service
How Can Families Save Money By Having A Home Funeral?
An interview with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide who helps families navigate the funeral process, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide based in Akron, Ohio. Through his company, Celebration of Life Memorial Chapels, he helps families save money throughout the funeral process. From the initial handling of their loved one’s body, to … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Serving an Informal Display of Visitation Snacks
Break the ice by gathering guests around a table laden with healthy foods
Our Tip of the Month Many people hold a visitation or small get together either before or after a memorial service for a loved one who has died. If you’re planning this type of event, you may want to think … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Bring Friends and Family to Your Loved One’s Favorite Place in Nature
Honor your loved one's memory by gathering in their favorite place outdoors
Our Tip of the Month: Many people find comfort and peace in nature. Oftentimes a specific beach, forest, National Park or hiking trail is a person’s sanctuary during stressful times. After a loved one dies, bringing a group of family … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Beach, Grief, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Trail, Memorial Service, Nature, Outdoor activity, Outdoors
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Our Monthly Tip: Give Away Small Memorial Gifts
Keep your loved one alive in the hearts of friends and family
Our Tip of the Month Choose small memorial gifts to bring memories and comfort to family, friends and loved ones. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, but it’s a nice gesture to give mementos to those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Gift, Grief, Memorial Service, small gifts, small memorial gifts
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What Is a Life-Cycle Celebrant? An Interview With Holly Pruett
Holly Pruett helps clients tell their stories through ceremony and ritual
Today SevenPonds chats with Holly Pruett, a life-cycle celebrant based out of Portland, Oregon. Holly is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant through the Celebrant Foundation and Institute. She helps her clients find a way of telling their stories at pivotal times in their … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged A Guide to healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to inspire Life and Living”, A mother dies, Bereavement, Burial Shrouds, Celebrant, Death, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Holly Pruett, Life Cycle, Life Cycle Celebrant, Memorial, Memorial Service, Oregon, Portland, Shrouds
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Our Weekly Tip: Remember Your Loved One with a Celebration of Life
Use balloons and photographs to honor and remember the person who died
Our Tip of the Week: If you’ve lost someone you admired or cared about, chances are that person had similar feelings towards you. While their death may signify a disheartening time for you, it’s likely that they would still want … Continue reading
