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How Embalming Cultures Accidentally Prevented the Coffin Birth Phenomenon
In the late 19th century, formaldehyde solved one of humanity’s greatest mysteriesWhat happens when you die while pregnant? For most women, nothing at all. Unless the fetus is viable, and doctors work to save an unborn child from its host’s womb, the fetus simply dies alongside the woman. However, rare cases throughout history have presented a different story; sometimes, would-be mothers appear to “give birth” vaginally,…
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1,181 Inukshuks Erected for Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
Kristen Villebrun and her team of 10 build inukshuks along Chedoke Rail TrailInukshuks originate from the Inuit people indigenous to Canada’s north. They are meant to represent the human form, and are made from unworked stone. Their message is two-fold: they either mean that “you are on the right path” or “someone was here.” Kristen Villebrun and her group of about 10 other people have been building…
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“I Am Mine” by Pearl Jam
This song highlights the tragedy of lives that are taken away far too soonIt should have been a day of celebration and music, but it ended in mayhem. More than 50,000 people stood in front of the Roskilde stage on June 30, 2000, waiting for Pearl Jam to perform. Shortly into the band’s set, chaos erupted near the front of the stage. As the crowd pressed against one…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveOur Love Adds a Pop of Color to Life! It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly…
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The Tombs of the Basilica di Santa Croce
The world’s largest Franciscan church is also a mausoleumThe Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross), also known as the Temple of the Italian Glories, is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy and the largest Franciscan church in the world. Construction of the church began in 1294, and in 1863, a 19th century, neo-gothic, polychrome marble facade was added to the…
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San Francisco, California Has the First-Ever Local End of Life Resource Fair
If you’re in the Bay Area, come by & meet SevenPonds at the JCCSF!The San Francisco Jewish Community Center (JCCSF) is featuring the first-ever resource fair dedicated to death and dying, “Embracing the Journey: End of Life Resource Fair.” Mark this event on your calendar for this month on Sunday, November 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! Featured within the JCCSF atrium and main areas, there will be a large range…
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Our Weekly Tip: Create a Lasting Memorial Tree
A memory tree is a beautiful and thoughtful way to remember and cherish a loved oneOur Tip of the Week: If you’re looking for a thoughtful, lovely way to honor and remember someone who has died, why not consider making a memory tree? This is a wonderful way to engage funeral guests and a beautiful gift for the family to take home. You can use an actual potted tree or a tree limb…
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“Brother’s Keeper“
A man accused of murdering his brother becomes the focus of this documentary film, revealing the complexity of lifeDelbert and William Ward were brothers, living together in a tiny family farm house in the middle of rural Munnsville, New York. They rarely ventured outside of the family farm, only making the trek into town to sell the crops they had grown during harvest season. In their down time, they watched TV together, their…
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