Posts Tagged: end of life planning
November is Talk of A Lifetime Month
Posted on October 31, 2018 in End of Life Planning Grief Resources Seven Stones
How to Begin the Talk of a Lifetime? At the Thanksgiving table, families gather together to spend time, give thanks and enjoy a scrumptious dinner. Why not take advantage of this time of togetherness to find out more about your parents, or Aunt Suzie, their greatest moments in life and their wishes for later? Do you know what your …Read the Full Article
Age by Design with Jane Barton
Posted on January 14, 2018 in Community Events
Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, is hosting a three-part series called Age by Design beginning in January at the Park Hill Branch of the Denver Public Library. Jane provides this overview: “How do you choose to age? By default or by design? Because we live in an age-defying society, most of us are not inclined to anticipate the future challenges …Read the Full Article
Celebrating Our Church Assistance Program
Posted on December 27, 2017 in Community Seven Stones
It’s so gratifying to witness the results of our Church Assistance Program. We’ve had some powerful, meaningful chances to assist families in need this year by providing a discount for families who come to Seven Stones at the recommendation of an enrolled church. We also offer enrolled churches one free cremation placement in our botanical cemetery each year. In 2017, …Read the Full Article
Art at Seven Stones: Eco-friendly Paper Urns
Posted on December 13, 2017 in Cremation Seven Stones
What do you picture when you imagine a cremation urn? Today’s choices are likely to surprise you! There are eco-friendly paper urns in various colors and patterns, with themes honoring a loved one’s favorite cause or activity. Or there are ornate traditional urns in various metals and masonry. Just as with a funeral or burial ceremony, cremation memorialization is intensely …Read the Full Article
Art at Seven Stones: Basalt Cenotaphs
Posted on October 31, 2017 in Cemetery Design Cremation End of Life Planning Memorials
These majestic black basalt cenotaphs, located in our Meadow View Garden, will pay tribute to and memorialize those people choosing to leave a smaller footprint. A cenotaph is defined as a monument erected in honor of a person or group of persons whose remains are elsewhere. True to this definition, those drawn to this type of memorialization may choose to …Read the Full Article
Have the Talk of a Lifetime®
Posted on in Community End of Life Planning Memorials Seven Stones
What if, when you gather with loved ones over the next two months, you try something radically different? This holiday season, what if you learned the personal stories, the histories, hopes and dreams that make each family member unique? Today is the start of Talk of a Lifetime® month, created by the Funeral and Memorial Information Council to help …Read the Full Article