In our culture we honor the dead by carving their names in stone, staging celebrations of life, and personalizing any and all funeral accessories from the casket to the urn. In contrast, here in the Bible Belt, I've attended a few services that where the body is on display (usually in a church) but the ceremony itself is actually an altar call for the "lost". In talking with Native Americans I've learned that in their culture, it is forbidden to mention the name of the deceased for fear of … [Read more...] about Do Not Disturb
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On Golden Nest
How do you spell "griffin"? As always, when we spot this ancient image, we try to capture it. This was on a pillar at a local theater downtown. The griffin has a narrow appeal. People with that last name, perhaps. Or, medieval architecture enthusiasts. Which rules out Billy Bob Thornton. This urn style has been around for awhile, but for the family that does want the ancient symbol of protection we've added this bronze urn. Some call it the Sarcophagus. We call it stunning. This … [Read more...] about On Golden Nest
George Carlin: Dust in the Wind
Earlier in July, Carlin's daughter Kelly and his brother, Patrick, spent a weekend scattering his ashes at his favorite haunts around the country. They stopped in front of the nightclubs he played in New York City, and sprinkled his ashes over the water at a summer camp in New Hampshire where, as a child, Carlin received a necklace for winning the drama competition. He was wearing it the day he died. Accompanied by old friends from the neighborhood, they also stopped at a park on the edge of … [Read more...] about George Carlin: Dust in the Wind
Ashes in the Sand
BEIJING (Reuters) - Misty May-Treanor had one worry when she came through customs on her way to the Beijing Olympics: what if they confiscated her mother's ashes? American May-Treanor sprinkled some of her mother Barbara's ashes on the beach volleyball court in Athens when she and Kerri Walsh won the semi-final and the final and she was determined to do the same in Beijing. After winning the semi on Tuesday, and finals last night, May-Treanor pulled out a camera film canister and sprinkled … [Read more...] about Ashes in the Sand
Mighty Isis Egyptian Keepsake Urns
Powerful Isis was the Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, law, and funeral rituals. One of the most popular goddesses in Egypt, she had her own priests and many temples were built in her honor. We've commissioned several styles of Egyptian urns in the image of Isis for families to use as a keepsake urn for small portions of ash, flowers, or jewelry, or for smaller pets. We've had several cat owners purchase these for their cats named....Isis. Other popular styles are inspired by ancient … [Read more...] about Mighty Isis Egyptian Keepsake Urns