Human Composting Is a Greener Way to Go
Human composting helps people live their values even in death Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.…More
End-of-Life
What I Get Paid to Do
I work as a celebrant for one of the oldest funeral homes in Seattle. I…More
Thinking Outside the Box for Burial
I have to admit I was one of those kids who liked the creative challenge…More
The End of Life and a Good Death: Planning for the Inevitable Can Add Joy to the Journey
My mother, Alice, had a good life. She shared a birthday with Queen Elizabeth II,…More
Caskets, Baskets, and Shrouds, Oh My!
It’s hard enough to figure out what to wear today, but with the shift to…More
Obits
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to obituaries lately. They frequently hold amazing insights…More
Food For Thought
Food makes memories. How about that homemade meal of braised pork chops with brandy glaze,…More
Wakes and Vigils: The Why and How of Good Grief
And since it falls upon my lot that I should raise and you should not,…More
Life Lessons in Forgiveness
One of the gifts of working with the dying is that they teach us how to live. When faced with a serious,…
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Compassionate Care at the End of Life
In the winter of 1999, I got the call we all expect, but none of us want to get.My mother, battling cancer…
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