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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Motorcycle Urns are back at the Urn Garden after a brief absence. We’ve had many families looking for the “Back in Black” motorcycle urn, so we’re offering a basic steel tank painted in rich red satin, silver, or glossy black enamel. Topped with a decorative chrome gas cap, our motorcycle tank urn easily loads […]
We Have Wood!
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Wood work. All week. Adding new styles to our wooden urn line. Love this beautiful high gloss burl wood chest.
And the Sonota Memory Chest Urn. Our talented engraver can personalize the wood urns with names and dates, and customize for the deer hunter or hummingbird lover.
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Mafia Funeral: A Florist’s Dream
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Inspired by this month’s issue of American Funeral Director.
Cheryl Thompson Morrow Pt. 2
Friday, April 25th, 2008More with Cheryl Thompson-Morrow of Thompson Funeral Home, Broadman, OH.
20 Years Later: “It’s been a good career choice, the initial transition was difficult, because many of the families insisted on working with my father, and weren’t accustomed to a female funeral director.
On Technology: “Technology has really freed our time up, in that in the old […]
Paddle Out
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008No, not this kind, although we are drying out. (Thanks to the busdriver for the image)
This kind:
The Hawaiian inspired ash scattering style at sea. So beautiful.
And on a lighter note, In the Mailbox: POSTCARDS FROM MAUI
The parents are in Hawaii and here’s a quick note from Dad, verbatim:
Hi Lenette
I’m trying to figure out how to […]
Weeping Cherry
Thursday, April 17th, 2008In The Mailbox: One of our clients sent a nice note thanking us for our assistance and the recommendation of a Weeping Cherry for a tree dedication. Honestly, I don’t remember making that suggestion, but the Weeping Cherry is one of my favorite ornamental trees and a stunning centerpiece for a memorial tribute. […]
Bleeding Hearts
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008A welcome sight in the early Spring garden. Bleeding Hearts are hardy and easy to grow (and toxic). My Bleeding Hearts have taken a lot of abuse over the years and still come back every season. The original plant in my garden has been split and divided several times and moved all about the property, […]
Hummers
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008No not this kind.
St. Louis hotel 2005.
This Kind:
We’ve been successful attracting the hummingbirds and butterflies the last couple of years. Even with the hunters next door! According to the calender, the hummingbird scouts should be coming in the next week or so. So, why do I feel pressure?
Funeral Directors, depending on where you are…if you […]
Life Before Death
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Check out this series of portraits taken of people before and after they died, Life Before Death. The work by German photographer Walter Schels and his partner Beate Lakotta, who recorded interviews with the subjects in their final days.
Thanks to Dooce for the tip. Love her.
Surfs Up
Sunday, March 30th, 2008According 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 […]
