Tag Archives: Thomas Lynch

“Grief is the price we pay for being close to one another. If we want to avoid our grief, we simply avoid each other.”

- Thomas Lynch
Posted on April 4, 2019 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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“Bodies in Motion and at Rest” by Thomas Lynch

Essays touch on life, death and the author's 30+ years of experience in the funeral home industry
Posted on January 6, 2017 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Thomas Lynch  is both a published poet and funeral director, and these two facets of his persona are on full display in his book of essays, “Bodies in Motion and at Rest.” Published in 2000, the collection contains discussions and … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on October 23, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

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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The Detroit Triangle of Death Changes

How cryonics, aid-in-dying, and the state of the funeral trade came to be known
Posted on June 6, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

  The passing of Jack Kevorkian on Friday was particularly profound for me; not only because I hold a special place in my heart for the issue he championed, aid-in-dying — but also because Kevorkian resided in Michigan, near my … Continue reading →

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