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Heart-Shaped Urns: A Love Story

February 12, 2017 Kim Stacey

A few days ago the phone rang just as I was settling into work. It was the very first call of the day and (as is often the case) the conversation was both … [Read more...] about Heart-Shaped Urns: A Love Story

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, Confessions, Featured Products Tagged With: heart shaped cremation jewelry, heart shaped urns for ashes, small heart urns

Surviving Mother’s Day When You’ve Lost a Child

May 12, 2013 urngarden.com

A few years ago one of my friends attended her 22 year old sons' funeral on Mother's Day. She still has not recovered and as you can imagine Mother's Day is a … [Read more...] about Surviving Mother’s Day When You’ve Lost a Child

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, mental health Tagged With: death of a child, grief recovery, losing a child, mourning on mothers day

Memorial Service Fail: Come on Down to the Slaughterhouse

January 3, 2013 urngarden.com

Invitations were emailed for the reopening of the Century Aurora 16 theater January 17 that will be a "special evening of remembrance". The families of the 12 … [Read more...] about Memorial Service Fail: Come on Down to the Slaughterhouse

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, Confessions, Memorial Service Ideas Tagged With: aurora movie theater reopening, aurora movie theatre shooting, bad idea memorial service, memorial service fail

Just Sit Tight, We’re On Our Way

September 11, 2009 urngarden.com

Andrew 1: Knock knock. New York: Who’s there? Andrew 1: 9/11 New York: 9/11 who? Andrew 1: You said you’d never forget. via Related: Bad Day at the … [Read more...] about Just Sit Tight, We’re On Our Way

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, ash scattering, funeral service, memorial garden, mental health, obituaries Tagged With: 9-11, WTC

Bye Bye Birdie

September 11, 2009 urngarden.com

Bird is the word lately. The theme of the day in the garden. The intern has flown the coop. The nest is empty. Or is it? After baby bird's departure, I … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Birdie

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, Confessions, Cube World, mental health Tagged With: birds, peace, prosperity, rainbows, skittles, unicorns

Prime California Real Estate For Sale

August 14, 2009 urngarden.com

The crypt directly above Marilyn Monroe's final resting place is available.  Bidding starts at $500,000 on Ebay for one of the most expensive pieces of real … [Read more...] about Prime California Real Estate For Sale

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, cremation, memorial garden, urns Tagged With: burial crypt, Marilyn Monroe

The Have and the Have Nots

January 18, 2009 urngarden.com

SHE WAS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY: A spinster who obsessively hoarded clothes died in her home after a mountain of suitcases fell on her, burying her … [Read more...] about The Have and the Have Nots

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, mental health, obituaries Tagged With: compulsive shoppers, hoarders, mental illness, obsessive hoarding, OCD, shopaholics, tunnels of rubbish

Never Forget

December 7, 2008 urngarden.com

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Filed Under: abandoned buildings, obituaries Tagged With: December 7, Pearl Harbor, WW2

Canned Soul

August 17, 2008 urngarden.com

Politicians had been talking for years about the need to replace the Oregon State Hospital, but didn't get serious about it until a group of legislators made a … [Read more...] about Canned Soul

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, art, cremation, mental health Tagged With: abandoned buildings, art, Library of Dust, mental health, One Flew Over the Cukoos Nest, oregon state hospital

The Softer Side of Sears

July 29, 2008 urngarden.com

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For Funeral Directors that worry about competition from Costco, internet retailers, and maybe even Wal-Mart. Remember, it's all been done before. Vintage … [Read more...] about The Softer Side of Sears

Filed Under: abandoned buildings, Advertising, funeral service, mental health Tagged With: memorial stones, sears grave markers, sears grave stones, sears tomb stones, vintage advertising

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