In the year of 2001, I met an individual that would create a long lasting impression on my life. This individual was a man by the name of Shane. At that time, I was working at the Arthur J. Sullivan Family Funeral Home in San Francisco. Shane politely introduced himself and expressed that he relocated from New York City and was seeking employment in the funeral industry. His unique persona… Continue reading

Movingpix specialize in using their customers’ photographs and turning them into a beautifully animated movies set to music.

Presented in DVD format in hand-made packaging and hosted on their website, the movies make a moving and visually stunning tribute to a loved one, or can be used as a personal and highly original gift.

With a background in professional broadcast motion graphics, Movingpix are able to create unique… Continue reading

If your loved one has been cremated, you should consider implementing the use of a cremation urn. Death is a life changing event for those that are left behind to cope with the loss. Grieving is a natural process when this type of major life change occurs. This period of time allows you to reflect upon the individual that has passed on, coping with the loss, and putting together the… Continue reading

You want to make sure that your loved one’s final resting place is as unique as their life was, this is why you need to look at artistic creative urns and to see what your choices really are.

In the first place, think about your loved one’s life. Would you choose to describe it as boring, staid or common? If you would not, why would you get an urn… Continue reading

Long Live the King of Pop! Let the world know you grieve for Michael Jackson. Order Michael Jackson in memory decals now. Display your grief on a memorial sticker. This is a powerful and economical statement of grief. When people see your memorial sticker they will remember that we are the world and to make the world a better place. Life is short and Michael Jackson left us too soon… Continue reading

I was fortunate to go on a tour with Mike Burcher and Axel Baudach at the Makemie Woods location. For over 45 years, the Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center has provided a spiritual place for retreats and a vital Christian summer camp program. Since only parts of the forest are central to these activities, a large portion of the forest has been allowed to mature in a natural state… Continue reading

Bamboo, which grows in various parts of the world, including Asia and some places in the southern Americas, is a highly replaceable plant. It can be chopped off at the root, and grow back to it’s full height in as little as 59 days, with some variations of it growing as much as one meter per day. This has made it an ideal material for many different types of furniture… Continue reading

The loss of a pet can be devastating for a pet owner. Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of trying to set their grief aside and get on with life as usual, without stopping to take some time and grieve the loss of their pet.

If you’ve lost a pet, you need to know that pet loss grief is normal, and you should take the time to acknowledge what… Continue reading