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Tag Archives: Ohio
What Are Death Cafés?
An interview with Lizzy Miles, host of the first Death Cafe in the United States, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Lizzy Miles. Lizzy works at a hospice center in Columbus, Ohio, and was the first person to host a Death Café in the United States in 2012. The Death Café movement was originally championed by Jon … Continue reading
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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
How Can Families Save Money By Having A Home Funeral?
An interview with Shawnte Hardin, a funeral guide who helps families navigate the funeral process, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks 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 body, to … Continue reading
Dead Man Walking?
Why Ohio’s laws on death rulings continue to proclaim a living man deceased
In 1986, Ohio native Donald Miller fell off the grid. After the devastating loss of his job, it appears that Miller decided to quit his quotidian life in the town of Findlay – even if that meant leaving behind his … Continue reading
Murder or Mercy Killing? An Extreme Case in End-of-Life Healthcare
A recent hospital shooting illustrates a controversial end-of-life issue.
Dominating national headlines last week was the news of an Ohio man accused of shooting to death his ailing wife in the hospital. The two had been married 45 years, and some say the shooting was part of a “death … Continue reading
