Last month I had the television on and in the background was a documentary on the boxer, Joe Louis. I snapped to attention at the mention of Louis' attorney, Truman K. Gibson Jr. Honestly, I'm sad to say that I'd never heard of Gibson, until 2006, when his grand daughter called from D.C. to order his urn. At the close of the conversation, she told me that me that this great man had a hand in making history and his name was Truman Gibson. She invited me to look him up. I did. And was … [Read more...] about Brush With Greatness-Truman Gibson
Archives for March 30, 2008
Surfs Up-Paddle Out Memorial
According to Darren Crouch of Passages International, 40% of cremation families plan to scatter the ashes. 70% of those cremation families plan to scatter the ashes over water. We've talked to several families this past week, mostly from California, who have planned this style of ceremony. Often families don't think they'll need an urn for this method of memorialization. The truth is, that an urn will simplify the process and eliminate the chance of "blow back". There are a couple of urn … [Read more...] about Surfs Up-Paddle Out Memorial