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Death Masks Created by 3D Printer Symbolize Journey From Life to Death
The new-age death masks are exquisitely colored and pay homage to the ancient practiceDeath masks have a long history, dating back thousands of years. In the absence of photography, they were an excellent way for the still-living to remember and commemorate their loved ones who had died. And now, Neri Oxman and her team at MIT’s Mediated Matter Group have revealed the final addition to a new-age death-mask series…
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“Duck, Death and the Tulip”
An elegant picture book about deathDuck, Death and the Tulip is a beautifully illustrated picture book about death and afterlife by German author and illustrator Wolf Elbruch. In the tenderly told story, a duck meets and forges a friendship with Death, a character with a skull for a head who wears a housecoat and slippers. The way Death is illustrated…
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The Second Line Tradition of the New Orleans Jazz Funeral
The history, tradition, and celebratory significance of the Second Line in New Orleans Jazz FuneralsFew burial traditions are more distinct than the New Orleans jazz funeral. Born of West African traditions brought to America by slaves and blended with European military tradition, few images evoke quintessential New Orleans culture quite like a jazz funeral. And no jazz funeral is complete without a vibrant and raucous second line. Though the…
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Kids Meet a Mortician and Talk About Death
In a video from HiHo Kids, Nora Menkin talks to school-age children about what it means to be deadTalking about death is difficult, even when the conversation is between two adults. And most of us find it nearly impossible to talk about death to kids. Even though we know that demystifying something scary is the best way to obviate fear, talking to children about the subject of death is something people in our…
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How Can We Better Reach People Who Struggle With Dementia? (Interview)
An interview with Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director with Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose, Part OneIn this interview, SevenPonds speaks with Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director of Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose. Recently, SevenPonds CEO Suzette Sherman heard Stephanie address professionals and family members about ways to reach patients who struggle with dementia. The expertise, energy, and compassion Stephanie conveyed compelled Suzette to invite her to talk with me today. In her Army…
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“End Game”
A new Netflix documentary looks at life, death, and lossTwo years ago, Netflix tested the boundaries of conventional entertainment and released the short documentary, Extremis, a movie about the difficult decisions patients and families face as a life slips away. The movie chronicled the journeys of two families whose loved ones were terminally ill, giving viewers a small window into what it means to…
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Woman Has Photos Taken of Herself in Wedding Dress after Death of her Fiance
A touching way to memorialize a relationship that was cut short by deathNikki Salgot was planning a lovely wedding to Wayne State University police officer Collin Rose. They were going to be married on October 14, 2017. Then, less than a year before the big day, Collin died when he was shot while patrolling. Nikki was devastated by the death of her fiancé, but she wanted to…
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