Choosing a Natural Burial and Creating a Memorial Planting
C.A. Beal is author of Be a Tree: the Natural Burial Guide for Turning Yourself into a Forest. Beal advocates primarily for a shift away from traditional burial methods. She...
C.A. Beal is author of Be a Tree: the Natural Burial Guide for Turning Yourself into a Forest. Beal advocates primarily for a shift away from traditional burial methods. She...
An array of cremation urns have been crafted for the purpose of concealing ashes. They're not only a reminder of your loved one’s presence, but they can be a piece...
We are likely the first generation that will inherit the ashes of family members on a broad scale. Estimates vary as to the actual percentage of individuals living with cremation...
End of life planning is, without a doubt, uncomfortable. The upside is that it can ease uncertainty, fear and physical discomfort associated with death.
Urns for human ashes or pet ashes are available in styles to suit almost any taste. Large or small, simple or ornate. Traditional and contemporary cremation urns come in a variety...
When news came the old family farm was up for sale and likely headed for development, I was emotionally flattened. Would developers even know, or care, that my parents’ ashes...
Let’s face it, how many of us are going to get invited by NASA to have our cremated ashes loaded on a space ship to be launched into the far reaches of...
Over many years, various ways of memorializing a loved one have taken shape. With the increase in cremation, cremation jewelry has become a fashionable way to keep a deceased loved...
Memories coupled with the gentle light of a lamp ground us in comfort. When I think of light, it’s the promise of a new day. A new beginning. And hope...
The Internet has opened a whole new world for shoppers. But with these new opportunities come new risks. You might ask yourself, how safe is online shopping, especially when it comes...
Water cremation is an eco-friendly alternative to flame-based cremation and casket burial. It is basically an accelerated version of what takes place in natural decomposition.
When a patient decides it’s time to cross to the other side, as in Brittany Maynard’s situation, most people including physicians are of the opinion that this is morally wrong....