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Tag Archives: Memorial Service
Monthly 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 When it comes to planning a memorial service or celebration of life ceremony, there’s the usual go-to centerpieces: flowers, candles, etc., which are undoubtedly classic elements of creating a beautiful event. But there’s something about … Continue reading
What is Cremation? An Interview with Michael Tom
A crematory operator lets us peek behind the door to answer our questions about the cremation process
Today SevenPonds speaks with Michael Tom at Pacific Interment in Emeryville, California. Pacific Interment is one of the few cremation services in California that offers witnessing. Get the nitty-gritty on cremation from Michael Tom, who oversees cremation at their East Bay crematorium. … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cremation, Memorial Service, Pacific Interment, Scattering Ashes, What is Cremation?
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Memorial Idea for Ashes: Flower Heart
Scatter the ashes of your loved one beside a heart shaped floral arrangement
Create 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 at the … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
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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The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown
A children’s book that serves as a beautiful example of how universal the grieving process is
Having a mom who is a psychologist, I have been familiar with children’s books about death and grief since I was very young. I believe they are crucial in helping kids understand the complex and confusing emotions that often occur … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Children's Books, Dead Bird, Death, Funeral, Margaret Wise Brown, Memorial Service, Remy Charlip, The Dead Bird
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“At the Funeral” by Mark Twain
Mark Twain offers us some lighthearted guidance on how to act at a funeral in his 1881 essay “At The Funeral”
For some, death has a unique way of not only modifying your perspective of a person but also altering your understanding of your own relationship with him or her. You may find that suddenly, after passing, an acquaintance has become … Continue reading
The Splendid Memorials of Harvey Milk
How tens of thousands celebrated the life of the first openly gay man appointed to public office.
The day was November 27th, 1978. After finding the two men herself, The president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Dianne Feinstein, announced to the press, “Today San Francisco has experienced a double tragedy of immense proportions. As President of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Assassination, Cremation, Death Vigil, Gay, Gay Activism, Harvey Milk, LGBT, Memorial Service
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