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Our Annual Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving, 2024 Edition:
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“Making Mobiles” by Karolina Merska:
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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead:
A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Tag Archives: National Home Funeral Alliance
How Can Families Save Money With Home Funerals?
An interview with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide who helps families navigate the funeral process, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation 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 … Continue reading
New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead As They Wish
Virginia funeral director introduces bill to prevent funerals at home
As history has proven, the funeral industry does not always have our best interests at heart. Before I explain how the proposed “Storage of Body” bill will impact us, let me first make you aware of a growing movement. Across … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill to Prevent Funerals at Home, Dead Loved Ones at Home, Home Funeral, Home Funeral Alliance, National Home Funeral Alliance, Natural Death Care, New Bill Aims to Block Families From Honoring Their Dead, Virginia Bill SB595, Virginia Senator Kenneth C. Alexander
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Adam Ruins Everything: How Funerals Completely Rip Us Off
Witty overview of modern funeral industry carries sobering message
“Adam Ruins Everything” videos are really catchy: fast-paced, clear, fact-checked, funny and enlightening. In the video “How Funerals Completely Rip Us Off,” our guide Adam takes us on a tour through the history of embalming and the funeral industry, illuminating … Continue reading
How Can You Care for a Loved One Immediately after Death? An Interview with Susan Oppie, Part Two
One Washcloth offers a simple, moving way for the bereaved to care for one who has died
Today in the second part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Oppie of One Washcloth. Susan has been in the medical field for over 19 years and has worked as everything from a Home Health Aide for the … Continue reading
How Can You Care for a Loved One Immediately after Death? An Interview with Susan Oppie, Part One
One Washcloth offers a simple, moving way for the bereaved to care for one who has died
Today in the first part of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Susan Oppie of One Washcloth. Susan has been in the medical field for over 19 years and has worked as everything from a Home Health Aide for the … Continue reading