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Photographer Finds Beauty in Forgotten Cremation Vessels

David Maisel draws together beauty and ethics in his collection featuring the controversial canisters of Oregon State Hospital

The majority of photographer David Maisel‘s work focuses on environmentally-impacted sites, which comprise a multi-chaptered series called Black Maps. His most recent collection, Library of Dust, looks at an intersection of aesthetics and ethics, displaying the simple beauty of death … Continue reading

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An Urn for Cremation Burials in Water

Agnes Hegedus designs an urn around an ancient -- yet eco-friendly -- tradition

We at SevenPonds have been bookmarking many of Designboom’s “Design for Death” inventions. The competition featured 2,050 designers from nearly 100 countries, each with unique designs for coffins and cremation vessels. Hungary’s Agnes Hegedus was a standout in the “Wrapping … Continue reading

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The End-of-Life with High Design

Cutting-edge Scandinavian design makes these urns and coffins a dignified way to say farewell

In 2009, the Danish funeral directing firm Tommerup Kister teamed up with world-renowned design company Jacob Jensen Design with the idea of bringing cutting-edge Scandinavian design into the end-of-life experience. For the company’s centennial in 2010, the team launched a … Continue reading

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Shine On Brightly: The Art of Reverence

Company creates artistic cremation vessels and memorial art to honor life and spirit.

Shine On Brightly offers artist-created cremation vessels and custom memorial art pieces to honor the deceased. Their mission states: “We believe that art has the power to heal, to unite, and to express felling when words sometimes can’t be found.” … Continue reading

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An Interview with Annie Leigh

SevenPonds chats with a talented "eco-urn" maker

Annie‘s diverse artistic background and spirituality ultimately lead her to create Eco-Urns, her UK based biodegradable urn business. Today, Annie creates thoughtful, unique and sustainable urns ranging from simple ceramic to highly personalized designs. Read her responses to all our … Continue reading

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Funeral Urns: Art to Honor Life

Funeria urns and art exhibit stand as memorial to individuals we've lost

Funeria is an international arts agency that enlists top artists to create unique art you might not expect: funeral urns. Each piece is a fascinating memorial to the individual it was created to honor, a beautiful work of art that … Continue reading

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