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Traces of Several Religions in the Kiribati Ritual of Skull Burial
On the tiny island nation of Kiribati, a death and burial ritual incorporates practices of Christianity and the local religionsIn what seems a unique strategy for coping with its colonial history, death and burial practices on the tiny island nation of Kiribati, a string of atolls in the Indian ocean comprising one of the smallest countries in the world, incorporate diverse elements of the hugely influential Christian missions, as well as local pagan religions…
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Would You Watch This Reality Show?
“Best Funeral Ever” would go behind-the-scenes of an unconventional funeral parlorThe television network TLC ordered a backdoor pilot last month of the series Best Funeral Ever, which goes behind the scenes of the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. This unconventional funeral home is directed by John Beckwith, Jr., who works with grieving families to create unique themes to honor lost loved ones. Then they throw…
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American Idol Kris Allen Sings An Up Beat Rock Song
He belts out with fervor “Gotta live like we’re dying”“Live Like We’re Dying” is not your usual memorial song. The eighth season American Idol winner, 27 year old Kris Allen, almost screams as he sings his Live Like We’re Dying to instill an in the moment rush to grab every second you have left of life – no matter what age, how close (or…
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“Perfection Wasted”
The lovely John Updike poem turns a simple idea into so much moreSometimes, there are obvious truths in life that, when pointed out, take on a whole new meaning. At least, that’s how I felt after I read “Perfection Wasted,” by John Updike. Maybe my opinion of the piece was influenced by the fact that I immediately loved its title; but the poem really spoke to me.…
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A Blog to Honor Barbara
This journalist created a blog to remember and honor his late wifeEighty-one days after his wife lost a battle with cancer at 65, Houston journalist Mike Snyder wrote his first reflection on his experience of the loss at sagamorebridge, a blog that exists, the tagline states, for “honoring Barbara”. Barbara Karkabi was also a well-loved, civic-minded journalist in the couple’s home of Texas. When she passed, she…
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What are Crystal Singing Bowls? (Interview)
Sounds of solaceCandace Keach is the artistic director of the Spiral Sound of Crystal Bowls, a performance group which creates a soothing auditory and visual immersion experience through the playing of symmetrically arranged, vibrating crystal bowls. Antal: Thanks for speaking with us, Candace. Can you tell us a little about what Spiral Sounds of Crystal Bowls does? Candace: Sure…
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“Kevorkian” (2010) by Matthew Galkin
A fascinating documentary that paints a portrait of a controversial man and his fight for what he believed inThese days Dr. Jack Kevorkian, sadly enough, is not generally associated with a courageous, eccentric, and by many accounts visionary doctor, but rather with his unfortunate moniker: “Dr. Death.” Yet perhaps such a handle is fitting. It is by his own admission the Kevorkian had a fascination with death, but in fact there is far…
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“We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.”
-Bryan WhitePhoto Credit: Moving Again
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Ancient Egyptian Burial Customs: Tombs and Mummification
The burial of Egyptian kings and commonersMany of us are vaguely aware of the elaborate funeral customs of the ancient Egyptians. We’ve seen enthralling images of massive pyramids, ancient tombs, exotic mummies, and shining shrines to former lives. These elaborate customs were born of the ancient Egyptian belief that proper burial and preservation were necessary for rebirth in the afterlife. Depending…
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