by Kyle Tevlin | Dec 3, 2015 | Burial, Cremation, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
If you’ve ever wondered if the typical, expensive funeral is really what you would want for yourself (or for someone else) this story, A Modern Home Funeral vs. a Traditional Funeral Home, by Kateyanne Unullisi, is a must-read. She describes her personal...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s a sad fact that most of us don’t plan our Goodbyes in advance, despite their general inevitability. Thinking about what you want and writing it down can seem intimidating or morbid, but nothing could be further from the truth. I’m going on...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 20, 2015 | Burial, Cremains, Cremation, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
Maire’s last wishes. “Cremate me and put my ashes in a boat. I want to go from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean.” – Last wish of a terminally ill 24-year old woman who knew what she wanted, but probably not how great an impact that wish would make...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 20, 2015 | Burial, Cremains, Cremation, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
Maire’s last wishes. “Cremate me and put my ashes in a boat. I want to go from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean.” – Last wish of a terminally ill 24-year old woman who knew what she wanted, but probably not how great an impact that wish would make...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 13, 2015 | Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral, tattoos and death, Uncategorized
I’m not a tattoo person myself, but I get that they’re a big thing and here to stay. And as little as I contemplate tattoos (which would be very little), even I have thought that since they’re so personal and identifiable, you’d think someone...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 6, 2015 | Funerals, Life celebration
I am positively mesmerized by this. The whole student body of Palmerston North Boys’ High School (in New Zealand) performed this “haka” for their beloved teacher who died unexpectedly. I had to research what a haka was, and apparently it’s a...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 6, 2015 | Funerals, Life celebration
I am positively mesmerized by this. The whole student body of Palmerston North Boys’ High School (in New Zealand) performed this “haka” for their beloved teacher who died unexpectedly. I had to research what a haka was, and apparently it’s a...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 28, 2015 | Funeral music, Life celebration, Preplanning your funeral
A song being found on more and more funeral play lists. For those with the ultimate sense of humor, where the song...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 27, 2015 | alternative containers, Funerals, green burials
Few people know about the burgeoning green burial movement going on all over the world. A wonderful documentary, A Will for the Woods, is now available for free streaming until March 26, 2015. The movie follows the real-life story of a man dying of cancer, but...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 27, 2015 | alternative containers, Funerals, green burials
Few people know about the burgeoning green burial movement going on all over the world. A wonderful documentary, A Will for the Woods, is now available for free streaming until March 26, 2015. The movie follows the real-life story of a man dying of cancer, but...
