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November 24, 2024The Emotional Significance and Healing of Selecting a Burial Urn
Coping with the sense of loss, lost connection, and the missing presence of someone we love deeply is a rugged, emotional terrain fraught with decisions that can feel overwhelming while...
Burial Urns In Ancient Egypt: Symbolism and Theories
When most of us think of ancient Egypt, we often think of mummification and pyramids in tandem. While mummification and burial in coffins is the form of burial most of...
Explore the Heartfelt Artistry Behind Handmade Urns
Burial urns hold a profound significance in commemorating life and the meaningful preservation of a loved one’s ashes. Handcrafted burial urns, in particular, are far more than their apparent functional...
Cremation or Burial: Which One is Right For You or a Loved One?
The choice between burial and cremation when faced with the death of a loved one who has not left instructions can be agonizing, especially during a time of such deep...
Different Death and Memorialization Traditions Worldwide
Regardless of how or where we are born, there is one thing that we as humans all share: everyone eventually passes on. Death is often hidden from view and rarely...
Historic Significance of the World's Oldest Cemetery
Outside of a village called Grotte des Pigeons in eastern Morocco sits The Cave of Taforalt, also known as the Grotte des Pigeons. This cave in the province of Berkane,...
Teardrop Headstone's Bittersweet Meaning
The teardrop shape and symbols occur in cultures worldwide and can represent ancient gods, sacred beliefs, joy, and sorrow, depending on where it is displayed and how. Today, we look...
Popular Cemetery Tours
A few people may not have thought to put the words cemetery and tours together. For many of us, cemeteries may hold painful memories, while some believe we should observe...
World's Most Gorgeous Mausoleums
Love has moved us for centuries to create works of art and remembrance that capture the soul with breathtaking beauty. For many, a simple grave marker or headstone isn't enough....