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Artist Bruce Nauman and The End-of-Life Electric - What does it mean to...

In the late 1970s, Indiana native Bruce Nauman emerged as one of the key players in America’s contemporary art scene. Like many of his peers, Nauman’s art knew no fixed medium – he worked in print,...

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NPR Announces New Series: “Conversations On The Afterlife” - The radio...

NPR will be broadcasting a number of discussions on the subject of dying this month in their series, “Conversations On The Afterlife.” In particular, the station will place its emphasis on the concept...

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Thanksgiving Table Talk: A SevenPonds Challenge - Bring something new to the...

SevenPonds’ goal is to render the end-of-life accessible as a topic of conversation in any context – and Thanksgiving is no exception. This year, we hope that you can help us debunk the notion that to...

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Wampanoag Burial Traditions - We revisit the end-of-life practices of one of...

With Thanksgiving underway, we look to the funeral traditions of perhaps the most famous of the Native American peoples: the Wampanoag. It is estimated that these Native Americans lived in the New...

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Revelations for the Dying in the Tibetan Book of the Dead - Editor W.Y....

“The Art of Dying is quite as important as the Art of Living,” writes editor W.Y. Evans-Wentz in his preface to The Tibetan Book of the Dead. An ancient Buddhist text, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or...

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Americans Lacking in Advance Directives for End of Life Planning - Why do so...

Making end of life preparations will not only provide you with a death as dignified and uncomplicated as possible: it will also give your family peace of mind. A part of planning for our shared,...

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Funeral Practices in Sweden - Concerning death and funerals, the Swedish...

Though it’s filled with almost every kind of prominent world religion, Sweden also has a strong identity as a secularized country. This duality has thus influenced the way the Swedish government...

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Death and Splendor: The Christmas Tree - James Merrill writes on his own end...

Wound in lights, heavy with ornaments and heirlooms, photos of children now grown up or parents no longer here, the Christmas tree brightens the living room. It fills the floor with needles and scents...

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Tikker: For Those Wondering, “When Will I Die?” - How Swedish inventor...

When will you die? The question is usually sparked by a powerful film or dream – and even then it doesn’t resonate for long. Sometimes it takes the passing of a loved one, or a brush with Death at an …...

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End of Life Care Scare: Passages Hospice Charged with Fraud - Illinois’ Seth...

Seth Gillman of Lincolnwood, Illinois has been charged with health care fraud for manipulating the end of life care needs of his patients. The owner of hospice and end of life care center Passages,...

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I Answer the Question Most Often Asked: What Made You Start SevenPonds? - For...

Today is the third anniversary of SevenPonds when we first began by launching our blog. So many people ask me the same question – what caused you to get into this topic of end-of-life/death and dying?...

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Life & Death Silhouetted: Designboom’s “Portrait Urn” - How Dutch designer...

There’s an unforgettable message in the cremation urn of Dutch designer Nadia Gonegaï. Art can bring vitality to everything, including end of life. The designer’s “Portrait Urn” was featured by...

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Belgium Discusses Legalizing Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children -...

When we discuss what it means to “die a good death,” the question of how we plan our end of life becomes controversial when we broach the topic of whether or not we have the right to decide when we …...

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LSD Research Makes Biggest Headway in 40 Years - Clinical trials reveal...

Timothy Leary may be dead, but research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics is thriving once again. Specifically, recent studies have explored the potential for LSD to ease anxiety and...

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 Film Review: Elizabethtown - “Deep, beautiful, meloncholy of everything...

Films are exits from reality. They allow you to escape into your own fantasy—but they can offer more than just that. Films are a way of broadening our perspectives and of learning things that we have...

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As Time Goes By: Chinese Designers Zijina Li and Xueping Chen’s “43 Minutes...

Chinese designers Zijina li and Xueping Chen want to redesign the way we look at urns and cremated remains. Their design, “43 Minutes With Grandma,” was featured by Designboom’s Design for Death...

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What is a Chaplain? An Interview with David Franzblau - David Franzblau talks...

Today, SevenPonds speaks with David Franzblau, a Chaplain currently working at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, California. He will answer a few of our questions about being a chaplain and will offer...

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Calico Picks Up Steam: Cynthia Kenyon Joins Google ‘Anti-Death’ Project -...

This week, it was announced that high profile UCSF geneticist Cynthia Kenyan will be joining the new Google start-up “Calico.” Kenyan is renowned in the genetic research community for exploring...

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”Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.” -...

More from A Rite of Passage: Memorial Music: “The Show Must Go On” by Queen Memorial Music: “Dreams Old Men Dream” by the Cold War Kids Memorial Music: “Will You Miss Me when I’m Gone?” by The Carter...

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Planning for End of Life: Final Care After Death - Planning for death is...

3 Tips for Understanding Your After-Death Options: One of the most important things to consider during your end of life planning is the final care you will receive after death. Home funeral expert...

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