The Ubiquitous Heart in Cremation Necklaces
Many classical and medieval philosophers and scientists, including Aristotle and the Roman physician Galen, considered the heart as the seat of thought, reason or emotion. The Stoics taught that the...
Many classical and medieval philosophers and scientists, including Aristotle and the Roman physician Galen, considered the heart as the seat of thought, reason or emotion. The Stoics taught that the...
Some years ago while working in the rental housing industry, our staff came across a box of cremated remains. The box was found in a basement storage unit. We were...
Ceramic aesthetics of design and motif from the Song Dynasty have stood the test of time. They are classic, yet highly regarded today for their pleasing appearance and effect.
Human cultures all over the world have unique traditions and rituals to honor and remember our loved ones after they pass. But in many ways men and women are still...
Following the death of her beloved Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria spent the next 40 years memorializing her husband in unique ways. Little did she know that she turned...
When asking how much you should pay for a cremation urn, consider asking instead how much you want to pay and can afford.
A young mind will likely ask why someone she loves is no longer with her. How do we explain death to a child? Here are several ways to engage children in...
Giving a sympathy gift is more common today, especially when dropping off a covered dish of warm comfort food isn’t possible.
Human beings are innately superstitious creatures. We interact with the world in an almost mystical cloud of personal and cultural mythology. This filter lends color and meaning to circumstances beyond...
What to do with your mom’s ashes? There are as many answers to this question as there are people! As our stories illustrate, there are countless ways to honor your mom,...
Traditional burials entail using toxic embalming chemicals that prevent decomposition and reintegration into the earth. Scattering cremated remains reintroduces the body’s minerals back into nature. But how can our death...
George Eliot is recognized for saying, “The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when...