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How I Got My Mom Talking About Her Dying Wishes
The Go Wish cards are the best tool possibleYep, it’s true. I could not get my own mother to talk about her dying wishes. Here I am, the founder of SevenPonds, where I live, eat and breathe the death and dying process. And yet I was failing with my own parents. I did not know what to do. What I did know was…
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Green Burial Council Announces Certification Program for Body Care Products
Leading advocate for environmentally responsible practices presents new standardsThe Green Burial Council has announced the expansion of its certification program for environmentally responsible products and practices in the death care industry to include body care products used in green burials. The certification is designed to ensure that those products adhere to its sustainability and health-conscious standards.
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“The End of Normal”
The Book by Stephanie Madoff Mack Describes The End of NormalAt first glance, Stephanie Madoff Mack’s The End of Normal grabs our attention solely because she’s the wife of one of Bernie Madoff’s two sons, Mark. But the real value of the book is the experience she shares of her pain following Mark’s suicide, two years to the day after his father confesses to his Ponzi scheme.…
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Mishap With Grandpa’s Ashes Highlights Growing Trend to Keep Cremains at Home
More people electing to keep cremated remains close, sometimes in unusual waysA recent story in People magazine about two little boys getting ahold of “pawpaw’s” cremains, making a mess and possibly eating some of dear old grandpa’s ashes, highlighted the growing popularity – and risk – of keeping cremains at home.
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Supporting Those Grieving Wildfire Disasters
Experts encourage reaching out to those who’ve lost family members and homesSince January 7, 2025, wildfires in Los Angeles County, California have decimated more than 40,000 acres, damaging or destroying more than 12,000 homes and other structures.
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“Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration, and Change”
A written guide for all the moments of greeting and farewell in our livesDay Schildkret is known for his podcast and website, Morning Altars. He has traveled the world and inspired thousands to connect with nature, art and rituals. Schildkret believes that life is full of important moments: being born, a child leaving for college, getting married, getting divorced, dying, etc. Though we all experience these moments of…
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17 Quotes About Aging
A few words on appreciating the beauty of life through the prism of agingAging isn’t always easy, but it can be extraordinarily beautiful. If you can learn to appreciate the small victories, revel in daily minutia, and develop a healthy sense of insouciance, then you just might experience old age as a revolution. Here are a few quotes from people who understand the importance of living your best…
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Groundbreaking Study on the Risks of Formaldehyde Released
Study calls into question the long-standing use of formaldehyde in the funeral industryA natural green burial without the use of toxic chemicals Credit: Dead Good Legacies
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Water Cremation Faces Similar Backlash to Its Fiery Predecessor
Resistance to water cremation echoes cremation’s historical controversyThe concept of alkaline hydrolysis, often called “water cremation,” has stirred significant debate in recent years. As an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation, it uses water, heat and chemicals to decompose human remains. However, this method has faced resistance, much like cremation did when it was introduced as a modern practice in the late 19th…
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