Denise Carson is a journalist and the author of Parting Ways: New Rituals and Celebrations of Life’s Passing. She is a columnist for the Orange County Register in California, where she writes about how individuals, families and communities celebrate in life’s final frontier. Most recently, she launched a blog Celebration2Life.com, a ... Continue reading »
Terry Martin, an icon in the surfing world, sat down with us in his last weeks to record a life review interview. Check out the video. It’s epic ride through surfing history. This exceptional soulful man took us on a journey into his past sharing revelatory moments that shaped his life and the nature of... [Continue Reading]
At the invitation of the Culver City Senior Center in Los Angeles, I spoke about “Celebrating Your Life, Preserving Your Legacy,” for a captivated, lively group of healthy seniors. At a Reminiscing Corner, I asked seniors to share their wisdom to pass on to the next generation. Check out the video of Enid Manning, who... [Continue Reading]
Your 15 minutes have arrived. Roll out the red carpet. A living funeral is the grandest celebration of your life with a twist—you, the honoree, are living and present to hear the eulogies, praises and farewells given before death. This gathering of family, friends, neighbors and colleagues is a ceremony or party to celebrate a... [Continue Reading]