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”The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade” by Thomas Lynch

Read Funeral Director Thomas Lynch's book "The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade" for a real view inside funeral homes

I’m long overdue to review the unquestionably seminal The Undertaking, Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, a book with an inside view of funeral homes. The work is written from the perspective of no less than a funeral director, Thomas … Continue reading

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Swiss Pragmatism Extends into Death

The ever-pragmatic Swiss approach burial practices and cremation scattering with a heavy dose of reality

Since many members of our SevenPonds team have tapped into their ethnic roots for this column, I’m long overdue to contribute. I’m half Swiss, so I’m familiar with Switzerland’s more progressive burial practices (and cremation scattering.) Let’s face it, the … Continue reading

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How Did SevenPonds Come to Be?

We revisit our beginning

It’s been two years at SevenPonds since we launched our first blog post and it’s hard to believe we have arrived at our second anniversary already! What a wild ride it has been. I cannot begin to express how heartwarming … Continue reading

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What Does the Film Seven Pounds Have to Do With Our Site SevenPonds?

We debunk 7 myths about the movie and its relationship to our site

Every once in awhile, when someone tries to say “SevenPonds,” they accidentally say “Seven Pounds”, referring to the film. Initially, before the film’s release, the producers intentionally put the name out there as a mystery mechanism to build suspense for … Continue reading

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SevenPonds

Our Beginning

As we pass the one year mark of our blog  I revisit my first post and the meaning behind SevenPonds. I thank all of our readers who have joined us along our journey. Originally posted February 16th, 2011: While this … Continue reading

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Today I Asked Myself: What is Grief?

Sometimes We Need Some Serious Grief to Put Life in Perspective

Today I asked myself the question, “What is grief?” At SevenPonds we immediately think of loss and grief as symbiotic, but in lieu of recent events, I realized “grief” in its many meanings and forms is something we deal with … Continue reading

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