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Tag Archives: Memorial
Steady On: The USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu
Reflecting on the deaths of Pearl Harbor
“I saw how easy, how fast, it is to die,” says Army veteran Edward Davis on the atmosphere of one of history’s most tragic dates, December 7th, 1941 : the attack on Pearl Harbor. Close to 2,400 people lost their … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: A Modern Memorial Wreath
Trade in flowers for something a little more contemporary at your next funeral: a memorial wreath of succulents
Our Tip of the Week: White flowers are the standard go-to for any memorial or celebration of life ceremony. But why not try something new? We particularly like the idea of creating a succulent wreath as a centerpiece or take-home … Continue reading
Son’s Memory Lives on through Art and Education
The idea for the esteemed Stanford University started as a memorial built by the bereaved Jane and Leland Stanford to honor their dead son
Stanford University, one of the world’s prestigious research and teaching institutions in the world, may not have existed if it wasn’t for a tragic loss suffered by one of the nation’s most powerful and ambitious 19th century families. Stanford Historical … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Plant a Tree at a Memorial
Honor life and death with a living monument
Our Tip of the Week: Make the memory of your loved one live on while helping the Earth at the same time. Give young trees or tree seedlings to the attendees at the memorial so they can watch their trees growing … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, honoring loved ones, Life, Memorial, Memories, monument, reforestation, tree
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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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Weekly Memorial Tip – Sands of Change
When planning a memorial, consider a craft that will symbolize the complexity of your grief and love
Weekly Memorial Tip: Shifting Sands Ritual Memorial and celebration of life ceremonies find poignancy in planned moments of reflection — in other words, in any kind of visual, tangible recognition of what every attendee is feeling. Consider the shifting sands … Continue reading
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Tagged Craft, Death, DIY, Grief, Memorial, planning a memorial, Sand, Sands craft
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