When Death Occurs at Home
How does it feel to live in a home where a loved one passed away? In-home hospice care allows death to occur naturally at home. It is not uncommon for...
Human Recycling – the New Green?
When I read a story recently about a man’s final wish to bury his body in compost “to keep on working” even after death, I was intrigued and somewhat amused....
OneWorld Memorials: Advice for Receiving Cremation Ashes
When I received my father’s ashes, I was overcome with debilitating grief. Not only did I feel his spirit gone, but his body was now literally reduced to ashes –...
An Elegant and Glamorous Cremation Urn
By mid-nineteenth century, cloisonné became a sought-after American import. Requiring skilled craftsmanship and a high degree of patience, cloisonné is an amazing value. Today, cloisonné cremation urns make an extraordinary...
Unlocking the Secrets of a Long Life
When interviewed by countless media outlets, centenarians seem to have more in common than genetic advantage and a lifestyle that often includes a moderate diet and daily exercise. Beaming in...
Sharing Cremation Ashes: Unforeseen Family Feuds
What happens when a spouse of the deceased chooses not to share the cremation ashes? Nothing happens unless other family members want to keep some of the ashes. Then conflicts...
What can you do with the ash scattering urn after scattering ashes?
A scattering urn is a specialized vessel. After an urn has been emptied of a loved one’s ashes and the ceremony is complete, the urn remains. The question is, “What...
Asian-Inspired Cremation & Raku Urns
Asian art forms and aesthetics have been influential in the West for millennia. Early influence can be traced back to the first established trade routes between the Mediterranean and China....
Spirits: Are they Near?
Perhaps terminal patients really are in touch with spirits who have crossed over. Is it possible that we might also communicate with our loved ones’ spirits? Are there levels to...
Landscape Specific Cremation Urns
Seemingly empty landscapes convey a depth and mystery often associated with death or the hereafter. There’s a reason that "passing away" is at times referred to in visual metaphors such...
Beyond Cremation Urns: A Grand Finale
Cremation urns provide a great deal of flexibility for memorializing a loved one. But now people are using a ceremony that is nothing short of celebratory - fireworks. Fireworks are traditionally...
Cremation Jewelry: Carrying A Loved One Close
A beloved has passed away – and now a noticeable absence is a constant presence. Can such a void be filled? No. But perhaps an enduring connection can be honored...