• “The Big Exit”A book examining the surprisingly urgent challenge of handling the remains of a billion boomers

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    “The Big Exit”
    A book examining the surprisingly urgent challenge of handling the remains of a billion boomers



  • What is a Good Death?
    Elizabeth Edwards’ Death by Metastatic Cancer and Our Conception of a Good Death

    Every person might have a different idea of what constitutes a “good death.” Perhaps a good death would center on emersion in the love of family or reconciling conflicts with […]

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  • Glee Funeral Episode – Who Dies on Glee?
    Rumors of Glee character death are confirmed in second-to-last episode

    SPOILER ALERT! In this week’s episode of the TV show Glee, amidst the drama of preparing for show choir Nationals, the students of the glee club decide to take on […]

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  • “While We Have The Sun” Lyrics
    by Mirah

    Let’s take the time to walk together while we have the sun You never know when temperamental weather’s gonna come And if you want to face the death you’re never […]

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  • Funeral Urns: Art to Honor Life
    Funeria urns and art exhibit stand as memorial to individuals we’ve lost

    Funeria is an international arts agency that enlists top artists to create unique art you might not expect: funeral urns. Each piece is a fascinating memorial to the individual it […]

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  • What are Home Funerals? (Interview)
    The inspiring woman behind “Seasons of Change” home funeral services

    Ann-Ellice Parker is the wonderfully insightful “death midwife” who runs Seasons of Change home funeral and end-of-life practice in Berkeley, CA.  Join SevenPonds for an extra in-depth interview about death […]

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  • The State of Organ Donation Today
    The Waitlist is Growing for an Organ Donation Many May Never Receive

    Organ donation remains one of the most pressing and complex subjects in medical care. The recipient waitlist continues to grow: currently over 110,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for […]

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  • “Death the last voyage, the longest, and the best.”
    — Tom Wolfe

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  • Death and Dying
    It came to haunt me on Facebook today

    Death and dying can come any time — even at the most benign moment, while casually surfing Facebook. When I logged on yesterday, up popped the beautiful faces of long […]

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  • A Tribute through Portrait
    Richard Avedon’s photographs of his father’s last years

    Throughout the 20th Century, Richard Avedon was hailed for his unique portraiture, capturing the raw essence of the American people. Perhaps some of his most captivating portraits are those he […]

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