In my book, Parting Ways, I talk about the concept of digital immortality, the use of technology to immortalize an individual with a montage of digital images, video and audio recordings that preserve a life. It’s excellent to see Google using the concept of digitally immortalizing Johnny Cash in an ad campaign for Crome, the Google web browser. In this video ad, we meet fans from all around the world collectively paying tribute to Johnny Cash and creating his final video on the web. I just love the haunting lyrics in this ad sung by Johnny Cash “There ain’t no grave that can hold my body down.” This video/ad played prominently below the masthead on the New York Times website. Bravo to Google! This is an example of an ad geared toward what I refer to in my book as the End-of-Life Revolution when the cultural values of the baby boom shift America’s public consciousness toward rewriting how we live in life’s last chapter, preserving legacy and life stories, collectively sharing tributes and celebrating life.
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Our Celebration To Life- Terry Martin’s Waves of Wisdom May 31, 2012Terry 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]denise
- The Joy of Reminiscing May 31, 2012At 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]denise
- Living Funeral: The Grandest Life Celebration April 22, 2012Your 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]denise
- Terry Martin’s Waves of Wisdom May 31, 2012
