Dying Well – Part II
Advocates for the “right to die” are frequently heard saying that we treat our sick animals better than we do humans. Those who are opposed to the “right to die”...
OneWorld Memorials Blogs
National Funeral Directors Association: Cremation Becoming Norm In U.S.
As more Americans choose not to be embalmed or buried in a family plot after passing, cremation has become more and more common. Many families now opt to have their...
Prepare for End of Life Care and Avoid Grief
According to The Hastings Center “only 15 – 20% of Americans have written advance directives." Additionally, “studies show that close family members do not always have a good reading of...
Stunning Stained Glass Cremation Urns
Many people ask if it’s okay to keep cremation ashes at home. A stained glass cremation urn offers a lovely way to conceal and keep a loved one’s ashes at...
Daily Grief Support from I Will Not Forget You Delivered Directly to Your Inbox.
Most of us look for a good book to read when we’re going through a traumatic life experience. Bereavement is no exception, but with this caveat: Individuals in the early...
Small Cremation Urns
Our mobile society incites changes, as well as new traditions in how we honor the deceased. Families, now scattered across the country, often want to share the cremated remains of...
Soulful Celebrations
With all of its personal touches, a unique memorial celebration offered an insightful journey into a life deserving of nothing less than a celebration.
Ceramic Cremation Urns
Ceramic art was discovered in approximately 26,000 B.C. Much later, the ancient Greeks first used firing as a technique to seal pottery for perishables and burials. Ceramics is one of...
The Priceless Sympathy Gift - A Gift of Service, of Time, of Hope: Interview with Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D.
In researching various avenues for a blog on gifts for the bereaved, I came upon the website of Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D. I was drawn to the poetry section of the...
Pet Cremation and Pet Ashes: Do Your Homework
In the case of pet cremation, is it better to leave well enough alone and not ask questions? Or, as with the cremation of any cherished family member, do you...
How Do I Select the Right Size Cremation Urn?
On most cremation urn websites, you’ll find an ashes urn sized by its dimensions and cubic inches. Height and width are easy enough. But imagine ashes in a one-inch cube...
Memorials, Cremation Containers, Death and Design: Part II
With renewed thoughtfulness and insight, contemporary architecture is again addressing the aesthetics of death. DesignBoom, a design community hub on the Internet, recently held a competition centered on interment titled...