Three urns found at a Goodwill store in Seattle. Someone's pets perhaps? A Goodwill spokeswoman called the discovery of the urns "disturbing and sad." … [Read more...] about Good Deal on Urns
cremation
Jewelry Trunk Show
Today's jewelry show features more mourning jewelry from the Victorian age. Plaited hair woven into the eternity/infinity symbol..serpent style! These styles are a lost art and are very collectible. Recently I talked with a funeral director in Ohio who collects the hair art. She wondered if the community come out for an exhibit on Memento Mori....at the funeral home? And then we have the modern designs of cremation jewelry that blend the ancient symbols of circles, wings and … [Read more...] about Jewelry Trunk Show
Memorial Stones and Fall Planting
Fall is an excellent time to plant a tree as a living memorial for a loved one. Even apartment dwellers can adopt and beautify a blighted urban area or possibly a park area. (Contact local officials in your area) We've assisted many schools that have planned tree planting memorials for students and faculty. Depending on the zone you live in Fall planting is best in mild climates. Weather conditions are cool and allow plants to establish roots in the new location before spring rains and summer … [Read more...] about Memorial Stones and Fall Planting
Sunday Secrets
Via Post Secret … [Read more...] about Sunday Secrets
Painting Over the Past
Some of our friends in life and cyberworld have transformed their living spaces after the death of a loved one (or a flood). It's usually a struggle at first and then the breakthrough. Sometimes we need a push to get us started. But in the end it's good therapy. Shadowed by memories of a lost husband, Hilary and her living room needed an infusion of joy. The room is filled with painful reminders of Hilary's husband Joe's battle with cancer. The giant gray sectional that Joe spent his last … [Read more...] about Painting Over the Past