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Angel at My Side - The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a...

This is Natalie’s story, as told by Jeanette Summers.  Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss.  By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help...

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Dead Man Walking? - Why Ohio’s laws on death rulings continue to proclaim...

In 1986, Ohio native Donald Miller fell off the grid. After the devastating loss of his job, it appears that Miller decided to quit his quotidian life in the town of Findlay – even if that meant...

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A Man Immortal? Roman Funeral Sculptures - In Ancient Roman funerals, the...

The role sculpture plays in memorializing loved ones who’ve passed seems almost inherent today. Personalization thrives in our contemporary selection of memorial sculptures, where families can select...

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The Power of Grief: Widow Stays by Spouse’s Side after his Death - Why a...

When a loved one passes, we suddenly feel our body become susceptible to unimagined emotions associated with death. No one person is exempt from the reality that grief becomes a curious blend of fear,...

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What is the ‘Simple’ Approach to Funeral Planning? An Interview with Poppy...

Today, SevenPonds speaks with funeral director Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals, which serves the Greater London area and beyond. Poppy’s company provides funeral services that are all rooted in one...

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Our Weekly Tip: Make Your Codicils Legal - Review your state laws to ensure...

Our Tip of the Week: Writing a legal will is an important act of love for anyone who wishes to make the distribution of their estate easy for their loved ones. Your legal will is effective immediately...

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Our Weekly Tip: Make the Most of a Eulogy - Use our tips to create a unique...

Our Weekly Tip: Whether you’re writing one or listening to one, eulogies are never easy. While it is definitely important to recall memories of our loved ones after they have died, eulogies have a bad...

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How Can Ceremony and Ritual Ease Loss? An Interview With Holly Pruett: Part...

Today SevenPonds shares part two of our conversation with Holly Pruett, a life-cycle celebrant based out of Portland, Oregon. (Read part one here.) Holly is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant through the...

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How Can a “Dreamscape” Help Grieving Families Heal? - An interview with Nancy...

Today SevenPonds speaks with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a...

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Why Is It So Hard to Let Go? - Too many families are torn apart when a loved...

Death and love are the two wings that bear the good man to heaven. ~Michelangelo Last week, I learned that my 90-year-old aunt was in the hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. This is her second...

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