by Amanda C Vesty | Jun 20, 2020 | Environment, Funerals, Uncategorised
Ashes to Ashes, but First a Nice Pine Box By JEFFREY M. PIEHLER FEB. 1, 2014 PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — NOT long ago, my wife and I had a good friend over for a glass of wine. We had drunk just enough to feel pleasantly liberated in thought. Or at least that’s how I...
by Amanda C Vesty | Jun 10, 2020 | Ceremony, Community, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals
It’s my funeral … Zeng Jia, a student who wanted to experience her own burial service and wake, so she spent a fortune on a ceremony with mourners, flowers and a coffin. She even paid make-up artists to make her appear more ‘dead’ and hired a photographer to picture...
by Amanda C Vesty | May 28, 2020 | Ceremony, Environment, Funerals, Uncategorised
Native American Ten Commandments The Native American Ten Commandments Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect. Remain close to the Great Spirit, in all that you do. Show great respect for your fellow beings. (Especially respect yourself). Work...
by Jean Francis | May 15, 2020 | Ceremony, Funerals, Interfaith Funerals, Uncategorised
The Healing Power of Ceremony By Jean Francis “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice” – Bob Marley Like the Grim Reaper the Covid-19 virus rampages relentlessly through the world showing no mercy, families are left grief...
by Jean Francis | May 11, 2020 | Ceremony, Children, Funerals, Uncategorised
Remembering Moomin ‘I just want the love to continue,’ Mary replied when asked if she had any special requests for her funeral. Mary was affectionately known to her twelve grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren as ‘Moomin.’ The day before Mary’s funeral, her...