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The Daily Undertaker: May 2012. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Through a Glass Brightly: A Conversation with Greg Lundgren. Memorial monuments can mark and identify the resting place of our dead. They can bring an expression of the spirit of the deceased to a cemetery. They can also provide a focal point for survivors to continue their connection with their dead. From materials and artistic techniques to text and design, there are many ways to make these memorials meaningful. Monument companies often rely upon ...
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The Daily Undertaker: Paul Olson: Undertaker and citizen of the year. Saturday, February 21, 2009. Paul Olson: Undertaker and citizen of the year. I have learned many things from working with Paul Olson. Here are just a few:. Treat every one with respect and care, no matter what their station in life. Be just as gracious to them on the street as you are in the funeral home. People, especially small town people, can tell if you are genuine. All the steeples point in the same direction". Excellent post Pat...
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The Daily Undertaker: August 2012. Thursday, August 30, 2012. Is a project near and dear to my heart. This documentary, by Chris Snipes, tells the story of Lee 'Mott-ly' Tisdale. Mott-ly was a dear friend and a talented artist, whose courage and vision shone through his devastating illnesses. Posted by Patrick McNally. Thursday, August 30, 2012. Links to this post. Friday, August 10, 2012. A Night for All Souls: An Interview with Paula Jardine. OCTOBER 27, 2010. 2007: credit Claire Alexander. Could this ...
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The Daily Undertaker: Repast perfect. Friday, December 12, 2008. All go the way of the big city catered lunch, where a meal for 150 could cost $10 or more a head. My colleagues in Madison, don't even attend the lunches because the family pays by the plate, and they miss out on all the great food and stories that are shared at funeral lunches. Http:/ picasaweb.google.com/familyslides/Family1968AfterMammieSFuneral#5196238868552615202. As good a combination as food and grief, but depending upon the local tr...
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The Daily Undertaker: March 2012. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Image of the Day - Mt. Auburn. Mirrored surface monument at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Posted by Patrick McNally. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Links to this post. Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Image of the Day. Crypt and tree merge in an old cemetery in Kalaupapa. National Park in Hawaii. Posted by Patrick McNally. Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Links to this post. Saturday, March 24, 2012. Dancing in the Aisles. Posted by Patrick McNally. For Sale - W...
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The Daily Undertaker: Promession: A Return to the Living Soil. Saturday, July 14, 2012. Promession: A Return to the Living Soil. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. 1 The corpse is frozen down to -18 °C. 2 The coffin with the deceased is lowered into liquid nitrogen. The body becomes very firm and brittle. 3 The coffin and the body are exposed to a light vibration, disintegrating into dust. 4 Mercury and other metals are separated using an induced magnetic field. Http:/ promessa.se/index en.asp. That's a good q...
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The Daily Undertaker: December 2011. Tuesday, December 27, 2011. These are photos from a project of mine, documenting the daily reality of death in a small Midwestern community. Parking cars for a funeral procession. Posted by Patrick McNally. Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Links to this post. Labels: art and death. Friday, December 9, 2011. In Heaven, Underground. In Heaven, Underground. Untended during the war, and shut off from the West after the partition of Berlin, the physical damage to Weisensee took...
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The Daily Undertaker: March 2014. Wednesday, March 5, 2014. My last service with Paul in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Last year, I moved across the country from a small town in Wisconsin for a new life in Northern California. Recently, I had to return briefly to Wisconsin to bury one of my own. My dear friend, mentor and fellow undertaker, Paul Olson. How many times have I closed a casket? As tradition goes in Stoughton Wisconsin, family and guests returned to church for a wonderful luncheon. Links to this post.
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The Daily Undertaker: Anna Marinenko's Ghost Urn. Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Anna Marinenko's Ghost Urn. It's seldom that I get excited about urns, but this concept, by Ukrainian designer Anna Marinenko, has me seriously considering cremation. Still just a prototype, these urns are not available yet, but hopefully, they will be soon. Combining an elegant, modern modular design, and a timeless spooky / cute aesthetic, the urns pack a symbolic punch. For more information about this exciting design, and ...
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The Daily Undertaker: September 2013. Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Chinese Funeral Process Charts by Victor Goh. Do you feel lost understanding the traditions and rituals involved in Chinese Funerals? Victor Goh, a designer based in Singapore has created these process charts to help! For more great Victor Goh designs, visit his page on Behance, http:/ be.net/victorgoh. Posted by Patrick McNally. Tuesday, September 03, 2013. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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