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...
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Cremation Ashes Concealed: Cremation Urns that Surprise, Disguise, and Beautify
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...
How Many Americans Live with Cremation Ashes in the Home?
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...
Fears and Stresses: End of Life & Memorial Planning
End of life planning is, without a doubt, uncomfortable. The upside is that it can ease uncertainty, fear and physical discomfort associated with death.
Why Choose a Cremation Urn Made with Resin?
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...
Think before Scattering Ashes
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...
Bring Your Ashes to the Edge of Space
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...
Cremation Jewelry: A discreet cremation urn, or conversation piece?
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...
This Little Light of Mine – A Cherished Memory Lamp
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...
Is it safe to buy cremation jewelry online?
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...
What is Water Cremation?
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.
Dying Well - Part I
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....