by Kyle Tevlin | Jan 9, 2022 | aquamation
Archbishop Desmond Tutu planned himself an aquamation! Are you up on this new option for one’s remains? It’s essentially a water cremation. Instead of a body going into flames, it’s dissolved in a chemical solution, and produces the same kind of ‘ashes.’ Also known as...
by Kyle Tevlin | Nov 8, 2021 | planning your own funeral
Are you avoiding or procrastinating on starting your own goodbye plans? Join the club, ’cause that would be you and 98% of humanity. Who jumps at the chance to make their own funeral arrangements? That person would definitely get the side eye. But the truth is,...
by Kyle Tevlin | Oct 7, 2021 | Acceptance of death
It’s Fall… leaves are turning hundreds of beautiful shades from yellow to red. Time to be outdoors in the fresh air while we still can without bundling up in 16 layers. As those leaves are dying, we should, as always, be full-on LIVING! I get a little frantic...
by Kyle Tevlin | Sep 7, 2021 | Planning your own funerals
One of my main jobs here is to encourage… urge… (try not to lambaste) people to make their goodbye plans ahead of time. (And just as importantly, to put a little LIFE in them! Yay.), Yet I myself don’t always live up this ideal. Of course, I do have plans,...
by Kyle Tevlin | Aug 7, 2021 | Acceptance of death
Ever think about your own death? Not as an abstraction, but for real, as in turning in for the night and never waking up, or keeling over on the kitchen counter and being a goner just like that. I could get more graphic, but there’s really no reason for that!...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jul 7, 2021 | Life celebration
As passionate cheerleader for uplifting celebrations of life (aka ‘fun funerals’) for the past eight years, I’m always taking note of people’s reactions. I used to stress — disclaimer-like — that “It’s not for everyone,” but...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jun 7, 2021 | How to Plan, Pre-planning funeral
This month’s post comes from Craig Meadows, the creator of Surviving Day One. Having dealt with three life-changing challenges in his life, he created the site to offer support to anyone going through a traumatic or difficult experience. When he isn’t working on...
by Kyle Tevlin | May 9, 2021 | Cremation, Life celebration
Having a cremation ≠ no funeral service. Cremations are becoming more and more popular, that much is clear. But with it, there is also a trend towards skipping any kind of service. Not cool! Sometimes, if there is literally no family left, or there was explicit,...
