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May Your Christmas Be Full of Magic and Love

~ From everyone at SevenPonds
Posted on December 25, 2016 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
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“Death truly does have life, and walks with and lives through us everyday.”

-Nicholas A. McGirr
Posted on December 13, 2016 by Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of love
Posted on December 12, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of The Dead According To Ojibwe Beliefs

Lee Staples, Ojibwe spiritual leader, facilitates traditional funerals on the Mille Lacs and Fond du Lac Reservations
Posted on December 8, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Lee Staples, a spiritual leader for the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation in Central Minnesota, says that one must understand Ojibwe beliefs about life in order to understand Ojibwe beliefs about death. “We have within us Anishinaabe spirit, and we just … Continue reading →

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“When I die I want to donate my body for research, but more specifically to a scientist who is working on bringing dead bodies back to life.”

-Nikhil Saluja
Posted on December 4, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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Cremation Rates Exploding In The United States

More Americans are choosing cremation over burial for its environmental and economic benefits
Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 1960, about 3.6 percent of the population opted for cremation. However, that number has risen steadily ever since. The Cremation Association of North America reports that in 2014, the national cremation rate reached 46.7 percent. That’s an astounding 1211.80 percent … Continue reading →

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