In advance of his Sept. 26 performance, a deeply moving, thought-provoking conversation with author and composer Eliott Cherry On September 26, Death Talk Project presents A Finished Heart, written and performed by Eliott Cherry. A Finished Heart is… Read More
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Last Updated: August 31, 2017 by hollyjpruett
A Finished Heart
In advance of his Sept. 26 performance, a deeply moving, thought-provoking conversation with author and composer Eliott Cherry On September 26, Death Talk Project presents A Finished Heart, written and performed by Eliott Cherry. A Finished Heart is… Read More
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Last Updated: April 16, 2019 by hollyjpruett
The Clootie Well
I know virtually nothing about how my ancestors cared for and carried their dead. I was 25 years old when I first visited a cemetery that contained the bones of my relations. I had to travel nearly 6000… Read More
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Last Updated: July 1, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Dying in Community
An antidote to “My life. My death. My way.” While considering one’s death has been central to many spiritual and cultural traditions through the ages, the modern incarnation in our individualistic, me-first society can become something of a… Read More
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Last Updated: June 30, 2017 by hollyjpruett
A Sad Farewell to the Man Who Started a Movement
Six years ago, a man and his mother started a worldwide movement. The 50-country-strong Death Café community is rocked today by news of the sudden death of founder Jon Underwood. Jon, who inspired, guided, and supported hundreds of… Read More
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Last Updated: June 2, 2017 by hollyjpruett
“We’re Meant to Carry Each Other”
DIY Coffin Clubs, Handmade Caskets and Shrouds Some retirees join bowling teams or bridge clubs. But every Tuesday night in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, several dozen gather to engage in what the New York Times reports is “a… Read More
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Last Updated: April 28, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Some thoughts on the eve of an ancestral pilgrimage Among the promises of a better life and a better death that fill my in-box is this recent promotion for a high-profile event dedicated to remembrance: “…embracing our roots,… Read More
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Last Updated: April 1, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Keening: “To Publicly Display, Articulate & Channel the Grief of a Community”
Among the phrases I hear most often in my work as a funeral celebrant is, “I don’t want anyone to be sad.” Among the most common sounds at a burial service: silence. Only rarely do I hear the bereaved… Read More
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Last Updated: February 2, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Skeletons Out of the Closet: Body Farms & Final Wishes
How a young widow honored her husband’s unusual wishes, and her quest to find other young, widowed parents Nicaraguan-born Frank Omier was a gifted artist who lived and painted all over the world. His wife Emily thought she… Read More
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Last Updated: January 15, 2017 by hollyjpruett
On “The Japanese Art of Grieving a Miscarriage”
As one who knows the grief of a pregnancy aborted and attempt after unsuccessful attempt at conception, I wasn’t surprised to receive a NY Times piece on the topic from a half-dozen people. It’s no wonder The Japanese Art… Read More
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Last Updated: January 7, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Let’s Talk: “One Man’s Quest to Change the Way We Die”
This NY Times Magazine profile is generating lots of buzz. Why now? BJ Miller’s TED Talk, “What really matters at the end of life,” has garnered more than 5 million views since early 2015. And now a NYT profile… Read More
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