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Imagine a Day when Funeral Homes, Morticians and Cemeteries Are Even Creepier than They Are Now
Ahh yes, consider what was and what is nowAs the topic of death becomes more popular, I watch our morbid fascination with the macabre play out in the media. I also get concerned about the mental stronghold the funeral industry is retaining on our personal experiences with death. Really, do we want to keep going down this same path? Certainly some people just…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveI’m Forever Daisy Crazy Over You! 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 in love with…
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“Death”
Rilke’s beautiful funeral poem perfectly captures how precious and valuable life is — in both the good times and the bad — with its personification of deathFor many of us, the busyness of our daily lives often leads to us taking our lives for granted. When someone we loved dearly dies, our grief and sorrow for his or her absence tends to trigger an urge deep within us to hit the brakes on life and reevaluate the precious value of life…
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Remains Close to the Heart
Amanda Straka’s bespoke memorial jewelry holds ashes in a sweet placeMoving through the process of mourning the death of someone you love is a complicated path. Through time, the sharp intensity of loss softens a bit. The deeply transformative throes of grief ebb and flow as we come to terms with loss. It can be helpful to have objects around us that remind us of…
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Last Rites: A Catholic Send-Off
A look at the religion’s final prayer procession for the dyingCatholicism has never been number-shy in its teachings. Confess a sin? Ten Hail Marys. Looking to convert? Get ready for a slew of Sunday or Bible school classes, then 1. Baptism, 2. Confirmation, and 3. First Communion. If your list isn’t long enough yet, try being baptized on an Easter Sunday. But what is a…
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Why It’s OK to Cry about Leonard Nimoy
What we don’t talk about when a celebrity diesFebruary 27, 2015 marked the first day I cried over a celebrity’s death. It was the day Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as Spock on “Star Trek”, passed away from COPD complications. At 83, he had lived a full life, yet many of his fans felt he was gone too soon. Somehow I…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveI Was Always Putty In Your Arms 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 in love…
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