There’s something deeply cathartic about passing the shovel from hand to hand, and carving out a spot for the one we love. At some primal level, people know how important this task is, and the sign we’re finished is not that [Read more…]
Saying Goodbye to Bill
My dad, Bill Kerr, died on April 5th, 2017. Here are series of Facebook posts and photos from the days before and after his death, telling the story of my family’s experience. You can also read his obituary, and watch the video we showed at his funeral. [Read more…]
Home Death Care: Tending to the body
In the few days between death and burial or cremation, families have the option to care for the bodies of their deceased loved ones at home. Caring for the bodies of our loved ones after they die can be a profound experience. [Read more…]
Green Funerals: The Ultimate in Recycling
We are made of the elements, and to the elements we return. Before industrial technology, we returned our dead to the earth directly through the transformative powers of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, and our bodies are our final [Read more…]