“Come on in,” she said. “There’s lots of food. And a coffin that people are decorating.” If you find that enticing, liberating, intriguing, or best of off, life a breath of fresh air… you’ve come to the right place. Read: The Positive Death Movement Comes to...
Green Burial FAQs

Green Burial FAQs

Whether you knew it or not, perhaps you have some questions about green burial. Count me as a fan; I always want to spread the word. Below, from the Green Burial Council, which is the environmental certification organization setting the standard for green burial in...
Asking for what you want is your best bet

Asking for what you want is your best bet

Scratch-offs instead of flowers? Sounds a little crass — or materialistic — right off the bat. Except that it’s what Julia Cranny was known for and loved!   “She loved the lottery tickets on birthdays or Sundays and that is what she wanted,”...
Go BIG on Goodbye Gratitude

Go BIG on Goodbye Gratitude

For anyone who needs reminding, Roberto Benigni is the Italian actor who accepted the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for Life is Beautiful in 1999, for which he also won Best Actor. He screeched with joy, jumped up and down, walked on top of the seat backs,...