Tag Archives: Music




 “Satisfied Mind” by Jeff Buckley

A classic song that celebrates a life well-lived as opposed to material goods
Posted on November 3, 2015 by Augusta Wise (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jeff Buckley’s song ‘Satisfied Mind’ offers a beautiful take on the end of life. In this classic song, Buckley comments that money can’t buy back time, and when the end of your life approaches, the most wonderful thing to have is … Continue reading →

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How Can Music Provide Comfort in End of Life? An Interview with Kieran Schnabel, Part One

A music thanatologist talks about providing comfort at the end of life
Posted on October 10, 2015 by Augusta Wise (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today is an interview with Kieran Schnabel, a music thanatologist with SacredFlight (a not-for-profit charitable organization of certified music thanatologists). Kieran is located in Oregon, and grew up practicing and studying music. He is now a full time music thanatologist, and was … Continue reading →

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 “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King

A message of love, through space and time, that continues to heal wounds in Carole King
Posted on June 30, 2015 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While death is never explicitly addressed in this classic song by Carole King, one can imagine it as a fitting piece of music for a beautiful memorial. There is something eternal and soul-like in King’s depiction of a friendship where … Continue reading →

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Simon and Garfunkel Record a Haunting Folk Song

That speaks of a loss confronted by the "Sounds of Silence"
Posted on June 16, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

“Sounds of Silence,” recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1963, remains a hauntingly beautiful folk song. The blending of the melody and the words give pause to a stillness that washes over the listener in a profound way. It’s a … Continue reading →

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”A Satisfied Mind” by Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley sings his own funeral song years before his death
Posted on April 21, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 1954, Joe “Red” Hayes and Jack Rhodes recorded what would become one of the most covered songs of all time. Everyone from Johnny Cash to Ella Fitzgerald has put their own special spin on “A Satisfied Mind.” The song’s … Continue reading →

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Music Is Life…And Death

Families have their loved one's ashes pressed into vinyl records
Posted on April 12, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Author Kurt Vonnegut once said, “No matter how corrupt and greedy our government and our corporations and our media and Wall Street and our religious and charitable organizations may become, the music will still be perfectly wonderful. If I should … Continue reading →

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