by Kyle Tevlin | Aug 7, 2021 | Acceptance of death
Ever think about your own death? Not as an abstraction, but for real, as in turning in for the night and never waking up, or keeling over on the kitchen counter and being a goner just like that. I could get more graphic, but there’s really no reason for that!...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jul 7, 2021 | Life celebration
As passionate cheerleader for uplifting celebrations of life (aka ‘fun funerals’) for the past eight years, I’m always taking note of people’s reactions. I used to stress — disclaimer-like — that “It’s not for everyone,” but...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jun 7, 2021 | How to Plan, Pre-planning funeral
This month’s post comes from Craig Meadows, the creator of Surviving Day One. Having dealt with three life-changing challenges in his life, he created the site to offer support to anyone going through a traumatic or difficult experience. When he isn’t working on...
by Kyle Tevlin | May 9, 2021 | Cremation, Life celebration
Having a cremation ≠ no funeral service. Cremations are becoming more and more popular, that much is clear. But with it, there is also a trend towards skipping any kind of service. Not cool! Sometimes, if there is literally no family left, or there was explicit,...