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The Great Pyramid
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100I have added my name to the list of unbinding reservations for the Great Pyramid to be erected in Germany. It is a project to replicate the Egyptian Pyramids. The Great Pyramid will be constructed with many stones each with a capsule or urn for cremated remains, as each stone is placed the pyramid will grow in size in hopes to eventually be the largest structure in the history of man. The area evolving around the Great Pyramid will be developed as a theme park dedicated to the legacy [...]undertaker@funeralideas.comHoney Creek Woodlands Conservation Burial Ground
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100The Green Burial Council has added another natural burial ground to their list. Honey Creek Woodlands is located in the state of Georgia on the grounds of the 2, 100-acre Monastery of the Holy Spirit near Conyers, Georgia, 20 miles from downtown Atlanta. I was fortunate to go on a tour with Joe Whittaker, the manager and ecology specialist. It was a clear and hot day and we sat down in the "office" which felt more like a modern cabin in the woods. Joe showed us an impressive present [...]undertaker@funeralideas.comDigital Picture Frame
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100Make it easy to view pictures of your loved ones with a digital frame. In my experience, photos are an important part of sharing stories at a funeral service. With the new advancements in sharing photos, these elegant digital picture frames are a wonderful idea. They have hi-resolution viewing screen, genuine walnut wood frame, slide-show, video, and mp3 music, compatible with all memory cards, memory sticks, jump drives & flash drives. Large frames can be place [...]undertaker@funeralideas.comPersonalized Candy
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100Personalized M&M'S® Chocolate Candies on mymms.com . MY M&M'S® are a great way to customize your funeral favors or give as a creative sympathy gift. Personalize your candy with your choice of 22 colors, a personal message and a photo. You can personalize any funeral or memorial service with her/his favorite candy and photo. A special touch for gifting in a variety of styles; favors [...]
undertaker@funeralideas.comAnother Alternative Green Burial Concept
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100EcoEternity Forest; memorial trees are chosen as final resting places for the cremated ashes of individuals, families, or friends. It is good for the forest; it is good for the people! Biodegradable urns are interred at the drip line of a leased tree, located in mature woodlands, which has been designated an EcoEternity Forest. Over time, the tree will absorb the nutrients of ashes converting the tree into a living memorial. Trees are leased in three ways; [...]
undertaker@funeralideas.comDNA Portraits
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100Imagine a lifesize portrait of your DNA passed on to future generations to come. Preserve the DNA, finger print or kiss mark of your loved in artwork. This is pop art in modern action, what a great way to remember someone. DNA samples can be taken from a strand of hair from the deceased and sent to The Lab for creation, you can choose your colors and size of your personal DNA artwork. Remember your first kiss? preserve it forever in the [...]
undertaker@funeralideas.comAll Natural and Biodegradable Casket Alternatives For Green Burials and Cremation
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100
More attractive than a plain pine box or corrugated cardboard container, Ecoffins are all natural products hand woven from organic sustainable materials. A popular choice for woodland or natural burials, Ecoffins will biodegrade naturally along with the body, leaving nothing behind but skeletal remains within six months to one year from the time of burial. Soil conditions and the depth of the grave are key factors in [...]undertaker@funeralideas.comMore Inspiration!
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100Check out new additions to the funeral inspiration gallery ! We are connected with death care providers around the web to bring you these great ideas for memorialization and alternative healthy grieving. Perhaps you have a old photograph you would like painted into a memory portrait. How about a new idea for a sympathy gift? the gift of a live memorial tree planted in memory of your loved one. Ancestory.com is a great resource for researching your family heritage or [...]
undertaker@funeralideas.comHome Directed Funerals
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100You can act as a funeral director. Yes, you read that right. Finalpassages.org serves to educate and inform the public their rights to host funerals in their own home. It could be a hands on healing process for family members. If you have been taking care of your loved one in your own home with hospice care this is a good way to say goodbye. If the process seems to daunting, you can ask your local funeral director to work with you. Ask them to bring the [...]undertaker@funeralideas.comHow To Have An Eco Friendly Funeral
Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100Ask your funeral director about green burial cemeteries in the area
Ask the cemetery to allow a natural burial without the use of a vault or tombstone
Use a natural coffin or natural casket without metal or glue parts such as wood, wicker, bamboo or other natural material
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Are You Good To Go?
I have discovered a great book titled, “Good To Go, The ABC’s Of Death and Dying” by Jo Myers. It is excellent reading for anyone who has thought about or experienced planning for funerals. Jo delivers information about “how to”, family relationships, hospice, behind the scenes, wishes and ways to make them known in a humorous and amazingly helpful way. She includes personal experiences and advice and tips fr [...]
In Memory of Stickers
Tombstones Made From Glass
Lundgren Monuments are translucent memorials created with kiln formed glass, four inches thick and mounted into a stainless steel or bronze base. The glass is heated to temperatures over 1500 degrees and requires two weeks to properly cool. Each glass memorial contains a unique array of suspended air bubbles and natural textures. Your personal information and artwork is carved into the placid surface.
Lundgren Monuments are des [...]
Today is Earth Day!
Each year, 22, 500 cemeteries across the United States bury approximately:
~ embalming fluid: 827, 060 gallons, which includes formaldehyde
~ caskets: 90, 272 [...]
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Soft Plush Urns
You want an urn that is soft and cuddly that you can hold? It can be very comforting to an aching heart. Imagine a stuffed teddy bear or animal with a secret pocket for holding cremated remains. It’s a perfect urn for children to hug and hold and play with. When you are feeling down you can give your bear a big squeeze and feel better!
Amazing Engravable Windchimes
Amazing Grace Engravable Wind Chimes
''Amazing Grace'' These delicate wind chimes play the first six notes heard in the opening measures of ''Amazing Grace, '' one of America's best-loved hymns. As the evening breeze caresses the wind catcher, take a moment to enjoy the memories the beautiful melody brings to [...]
If You Find Yourself In The Presence Of A Griever...
If you find yourself in the presence of a griever. Your energy is important. Do offer assistance and follow through with it. Often I hear about people who make offers and do not follow through with it. Do not say something just to be polite, it is a very important time for the griever. If you do not know how to handle the grief of another, be sure to explain to the other person that you do not know what to say or do. If you are really unsure what to do, I suggest offer [...]
Remember me, Bobblehead!
Here is a fun memorialization idea, a bobblehead of your loved one. Bobbleheads are custom sculpted from your photo and delivered in as little as 2 weeks. Now you can remember your loved ones while driving in style with your custom bobblehead on your dash. How cool! The site offers over 50 body styles, or may design your own body.
Customized Bobble Heads are the perfect gift f [...]
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