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Ceremonies & Traditions · 2 pieces
Ceremonies & Traditions

Writing a eulogy when the words will not come

You do not need to summarise a life. You need one true thing, said plainly, in front of people who loved them too.

Maya Ellison · · 5 min
Ceremonies & Traditions

Rituals that are not funerals

A walk, a meal, a tree, a playlist. What families are doing instead of — or alongside — the formal service.

Maya Ellison · · 5 min
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