Tag Archives: Space burial

Returning to the Stars

After inspiring a generation of young people, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry was among the first people to be buried in space with the help of the memorial spaceflight company Celestis
Posted on December 11, 2014 by Julie Gesin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There are a few shows in the history of American television as iconic and groundbreaking as “Star Trek.” To the millions of fans around the world, Star Trek is more than a series, but rather a vision of a brighter … Continue reading →

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Is Space Burial the Funeral Practice of the 21st Century?

Celestial service companies launch a symbolic portion of your loved one into outer space
Posted on January 9, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The last seconds till take-off feel faster. It’s as if they’re accelerating, pounding, relentless—no, that’s your heartbeat pushing against time, trying to speed it towards the moment that you have imagined for months, maybe years. It’s a dream come true. … Continue reading →

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