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Adam Ruins Everything: How Funerals Completely Rip Us Off

Witty overview of modern funeral industry carries sobering message
Posted on February 3, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“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 →

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Our Weekly Tip: Making Sacred Space With Smoke

Smudge sticks -- bundles of herbs that burn slowly -- can help create a sacred space for a memorial service and end-of-life ceremony
Posted on May 2, 2015 by Greer Barker (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Week: Our sense of smell is directly connected to the emotional centers of our brains. The waft of smoke from a sweetly-scented herbal bundle can bring us out of our heads and into our bodies as we … Continue reading →

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Our Weekly Tip: Celebrate Their Stories

Create a reflective space for your memorial ceremony with this walkable photo album
Posted on January 24, 2015 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Week: When you’re planning a memorial ceremony, it can be difficult to pick the right photos of a loved one. Each life is rich and complex, which is why we think this walkable photo album craft … Continue reading →

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