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How to Memorialize a Pet?
“The portraits that I create out of the cremated remains of pets thematize and transform the …
Life Before Death
A powerful project that documents the stories, experiences, and farewells of 25 people In 2003, German …
The Death Artist
Her medium: the cremains of departed loved ones. Her mission: to change your perspective on the …
President of the National Museum of Funeral History
How can I put into words the emotions that have been both focused and magnified? I …
The Oseberg Burial Ship
In 1904, Gabriel Gustafson, a professor of the University Museum of National Antiquities in Oslo, excavated …
Velo de Luto (Mourning Veil)
This striking artwork by Spanish artist Selva Aparicio reflects on life, death, and rebirth. This mourning …
The Burial of Christ
“The Burial of Christ” by Annibale Carracci, 1595. Bologna, Rome, Italy. Oil on copper. 17 1/4 …
Haven Marie-Ann Ledford
The Haven Ledford Project (THLP): 20% of the proceeds from Icons in Ash portraits will be …
Los Que Han Visto La Muerte
In Galicia, Spain, a typical prayer of devotees is to beg the saints for a remedy …