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Making Amends With My Father

June 15, 2013 urngarden.com

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On this Father's Day weekend, my father is much on my mind — oddly, because that wasn't the case when he was among the breathing, and I haven't thought much … [Read more...] about Making Amends With My Father

Filed Under: Confessions, mental health, obituaries Tagged With: father's day, memento mori

Cremation Urn Memorial Jewelry

December 8, 2009 urngarden.com

Early examples of mourning  jewelry were found in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Black and white enameled heads or skulls were often set into both rings … [Read more...] about Cremation Urn Memorial Jewelry

Filed Under: Advertising, art, ash scattering, cremation, Memorial Service Ideas Tagged With: cremation rings, funeral ring, King Charles 1, memento mori, memorial ideas, skull ring, urn jewelry, victorian mourning jewelry

Ashes in the Ink

July 6, 2009 urngarden.com

Back in the day, cutting edge technology allowed our families to pose with the dear departed and record the moment for posterity. That idea faded and seems … [Read more...] about Ashes in the Ink

Filed Under: Advertising, art, ash scattering, Confessions, cremation, funeral service, mental health, obituaries, Tattoos Tagged With: creamation, diy memorial, funeral planning, memento mori, memorial stones

Jewelry Trunk Show

October 17, 2008 urngarden.com

Today's jewelry show features more mourning jewelry from the Victorian age. Plaited hair woven into the eternity/infinity symbol..serpent style! … [Read more...] about Jewelry Trunk Show

Filed Under: Advertising, art, cremation, Featured Products, Memorial Service Ideas Tagged With: Eternity Urn Necklace, infinity urn necklace, memento mori, urn jewelry, urn pendant

You CAN Take It With You

June 5, 2007 urngarden.com

Today we bring you a list of items that families have placed in the casket of their loved ones compiled by an Ohio funeral director : fishing rods bow and … [Read more...] about You CAN Take It With You

Filed Under: Confessions, funeral service, Memorial Service Ideas, mental health, Sports, urns Tagged With: funeral send off, funeral service, memento mori, mementos in the casket, memorial ideas

Partly Cloudy or Partly Sunny?

May 6, 2007 urngarden.com

The title of this post comes from this haunting story. Our hearts go out to the family, co-workers and community. By appearances, John Winter was living the … [Read more...] about Partly Cloudy or Partly Sunny?

Filed Under: cremation, three beautiful things Tagged With: John Winter, memento mori, skull ring, victorian mourning jewelry, weatherman

Family Jewels

April 19, 2007 urngarden.com

Greetings! While doing research for an article on cremation urn jewelry, we felt the need to share early examples of the art form. So we are having an … [Read more...] about Family Jewels

Filed Under: Advertising, art, Confessions, cremation, Memorial Service Ideas, urn jewelry, urns Tagged With: lock of hair, memento mori, mourning jewelry, urn jewelry

Memento Mori

February 9, 2007 urngarden.com

Greetings! Yesterday's post regarding death masks and infant mortality was a disturbing topic, but it triggered a memory about my late grandfather's habit of … [Read more...] about Memento Mori

Filed Under: art, Confessions, Memorial Service Ideas, mental health Tagged With: death masks, funeral photography, memento mori

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