Monday, June 18, 2012

Mourning Monday 6.18.12



Today is my birthday and I'd like to share one of the best obituaries ever. Frederic Arthur (Fred) Clark died in an automobile accident on my birthday in 2006. I had a copy of this on my fridge for many years.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Mourning Monday 6.11.11

I made this custom urn ring in 2005

The urn, a vessel to hold the ashes of the dead, is a widely used symbol of mourning and immortality. You can see it used on tombstones, in art and architecture and in mourning jewelry.
Read this informative article to learn more about its symbolism and use.