In Puerto Rico, a funeral home used a special embalming treatment to keep the corpse of 24-year-old Angel Pantoja Medina standing upright for his three-day wake. His wish was to remain standing, even in death. | AP/WTOP | … [Read more...] about Just Prop Me Up in a Corner
Memorial Service Ideas
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
Lucky Number Eight
Infinity: Without end. The precise origin of the infinity symbol is unclear. It's possible that it is inspired by older religious/alchemical symbolism. For instance, it has been found in Tibetan rock carvings, and the infinity snake, is often depicted in this shape. In Chinese culture, today is one of the luckiest days ever: 8-8-8. The timeless symbol can be found in our Infinity Urn Necklace, and is our most popular selling style of cremation urn jewelry. … [Read more...] about Lucky Number Eight
New Metal Urn For Ashes
We've added several new styles of metal funeral urns. Why metal? It's usually one of the most secure ways to contain ashes and can be used for burial, but is also attractive enough to keep in the home. Years ago, metal was the only choice and you were limited to silver or gold. Now, there's so many colors to choose from. My favorite is the black and white cloisonne "Laurel" urn. If you believe in the language of flowers, the Laurel flower symbolizes passion, ambition, and glory. The contrast … [Read more...] about New Metal Urn For Ashes