
Looking Back After a Loved One Passes Away
Looking Back After a Loved One Passes Away After a loved one passes away, certain conversations and decisions can return to mind with unusual…


Looking Back After a Loved One Passes Away After a loved one passes away, certain conversations and decisions can return to mind with unusual…

Are Graves Really Six Feet Deep? Understanding a Common Burial Myth “Six feet under” is one of the most familiar phrases connected with burial.…

When a Parent Is Gone but the Memories Remain Certain dates on the calendar can bring a parent to mind without warning. A birthday,…

Community, Memory, and Place in Native American Mourning Traditions A place name on a road sign or a map can be familiar without telling…

Finding Perspective in Nature After Losing a Loved One After losing a loved one, familiar parts of everyday life can begin to feel different.…

What Thinking About Mortality Can Bring Into Focus Most days are filled with things that need attention right away. Messages arrive, appointments begin, work…

What Cremation Meant in Ancient Greece and Rome Cremation can seem closely connected to modern funeral choices, but the practice has a much longer…

When Cremation Traditions Meet Modern Practices Cremation can be deeply connected to place. In some settings, the location, the movement of water, and the…

Being present for someone who is passing away When someone is nearing the end of life, ordinary conversation can suddenly feel unfamiliar. A person…

Human Composting and the Natural Process of Returning to Soil Some gardeners leave fallen leaves where they land. Over time, the leaves soften, break…

Who Loves Playing in the Rain? For some people, rain brings back very specific memories. Being outside as a child, getting soaked without caring…

Can the Body Feel Cremation? Questions about cremation can sometimes begin with an image rather than a fact. Someone may picture the heat involved…