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Tag Archives: Memorial Service
Altars of Loneliness: The Art of Joseph Cornell
Groundbreaking American artist expresses disenfranchised grief through surrealist assemblage
Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) is widely known as an American artist whose work influenced key developments in the contemporary art world, such as the Fluxus movement and the rise of installation art. His favored techniques of collage and assemblage using common, found … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Use Chinese Sky Lanterns to Memorialize a Loved One
Release miniature hot air balloons to symbolize the release of your loved one's spirit
Our Tip of the Week: The concept of a person’s spirit ascending towards the heavens at the time of death is a common theme in many cultures and religions. It is also a comforting thought for those left behind — … Continue reading
Who is Left to Pay?
In some cultures, lavish funerals take families to the brink of bankruptcy
In Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, an impoverished widow spends her last rubles on her husband’s funeral and ends up destitute with her three children. The bitter satire of that chapter can still ring as true today as it did in … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Open Mic For Sharing Memories at A Memorial Service
In addition to or instead of standard eulogies, open up the mic for family and friends to pay tribute to your loved one
Our Tip of the Week: Often the most poignant moments of a memorial service happen when eulogies are delivered or songs or poems honoring the dead are performed by loved ones. As difficult as delivering a eulogy can be, it’s … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Creating Space
Using circles to help embody community in memorial services and life celebrations
Our Tip of the Week: When we think of traditional funerals and memorial services, the vision that often comes to mind is rows of seated people facing an altar. This follows the same layout of most church and temple services, … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Faux Floral Revival
Handmade memorial flowers make a personal and poetic statement
Our Tip of the Week: It’s hard to believe, but these petals are made from paper. These DIY beauties would make a thoughtful, lasting gift for someone who has lost a loved one, or set a gorgeous, personal tone for an end-of-life … Continue reading
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