#digital ash in a digital urn

[poprocklyrics]

I feel nothing, nothing.

Hit the Switch, Bright Eyes

[hey-man-huge-fan]

(x)

[emo-milk]

oregon purchases so far :D

[digitalartinadigitalurn]

Sorry for the dumb screenshot I dont know where the original is..

[sleepyprincessproblems]

If your thoughts should turn to death

You got to stomp em out like a cigarette

[mitjalovse]

Indie rock industrial complex couldn't be as harsh as one could've assumed from me thanks to the fact many musicians there do great stuff. Of course, some bands stop before they could've achieved the state of the complex, such as Bright Eyes – they returned recently, so I can't speak of their current form – and the similar. Anyhow, I would consider the mentioned one to be a part of the scene, since they follow the parameters of the contemporary indie rock that veers towards the retro without the sheen the latter is usually provided with.  You see, my major problem here lies in the tone of their tunes within these characteristics. They somehow wish to be both a persiflage and an augmentation of their influences without settling on either.

[rodolfoparras]

Digital paw print waving around and warning you for spoilers

I love love love love love the scene with Shepard where gaz takes over and gives commands the fact that price trusts him the fact that gaz knows price isn’t in the right state to take decisions for him

And also that scene where they’re talking to graves during a debriefing and there’s a scene where price is having none of their NONSES and laswell is quietly gesturing for him to calm down they’ve put so much life into his character I absolutely love it

The ending was very rushed and it was just like oh that’s it all of a sudden just like that

I think it would be interesting to see price finding Shepard while they’re mourning soap, watching gaz choose the place where they threw the ashes

And watching ghost be the one to handle the urn after cremation

And end with a neat little photo of them

It was very money grabby and gaz ghost and soap all die in the old games so if it’s going to be this silly going forward then💀

[coffeeandjournaling]

Waffles for Esther

A solo journaling game by Pandion Games

Materials

game manual

a journal or other recording method

standard deck of cards, minus jokers

a set of polyhedral dice (or digital ones)

a coin

Premise

As the waitress of a small-town diner, your mission is to make every customer who sits down for a drink and a meal as happy as can be while trying to balance familiarity and professionalism juuust right. Among the regulars is Esther, who always comes in at the same time each day to order the same items from the menu: a coffee (one sugar and a splash of milk), the diner’s signature waffles (with two sliced strawberries and apple jam syrup on the side) and some hashbrowns (with extra ketchup). However, as you turn to deliver Esther’s waffles, she has gone missing – and as the pinnacle of customer service, you cannot have that! Embark on a mission to solve the mystery of Esther’s disappearance and ensure that she gets her waffles, preferably in one piece.

Mechanics

Waffles for Esther is based on a set of randomized prompts working together to help tell you a story, aided by a simple but effective skill check system.

You begin by setting up the game, giving your character a name and a bit of a background. It is also recommended that you create a personal connection to the town by drawing a map of the provided locations (or make up your own to change it up). Each round begins with you choosing a location to investigate and rolling on a random complication you encounter there.  A skill check (Waitress and Detective, respectively a d12 and d10 at the beginning) determines your success – will you find a clue or will your inquiries into the mystery result in hilarious chaos? Clues are provided as a list of random items you draw from a standard deck of cards. The more clues you can gather during your hijinks, the better your chances of getting the conclusion right and solving the mystery, as the number of clues raises the value of the die you can roll in a final check at the end of your game.

While succeeding might seem easy at first, every time you fail a skill check reduces the value of the skill die you used – and you can only replenish your skills once! So, make sure to roll well…it’s for Esther, after all.

Thoughts and Examples from my Playthrough

What makes this premise work so well is the figure of Esther, our mystery woman, an almost blank canvas except for her meticulous order, and the backdrop of a small town – the perfect recipe for a cozy mystery adventure! Combined with some hilarious, charming and outrageous prompts, a set of clues that fit well together no matter their combination and a skill check system that had me on (a comfortable) edge at all times, this is an enjoyable ride for a night in or a few relaxing minutes each day. Clearly, some inspiration has been taken from your well-known mystery shows and books, think Nancy Drew and Miss Marple, with an emphasis on a light-hearted tone. I appreciate that safety advice has been added nevertheless – it’s good to remind players that they’re in charge of their game, even if it veers off into an unintended direction.

I’m honestly a little awkward still in roping prompts together, but should they not add up in the end, you are free to leave out clues you cannot link to the mystery (albeit you’ll miss out on raising the die value further for your final check). Even so, some of my fails were much funnier than my successes – a game that makes failing something you almost look forward to truly celebrates hijinks the right way. Some of my favourite results were:

being run over by the ancient mailman and taking an unintended bath in the town lake,

almost hitting the president of the book club over the head and promptly being excluded from the same,

vomiting into an urn at the funeral home…one that was already filled with some poor man’s ashes, and

ending up in a LARP, where my arrival prompted the story to turn into a time travel adventure.

The hints and hijinks system is, in my opinion, what makes this unique and entertaining. It’s not often that games find a way to utilize failed rolls in a way that makes sense for the premise of the game and gives the player more than a “whelp, that was nothing” to work with.

Although my Esther was a courageous woman who fought for the town’s well-being, your Esther might be a more nefarious one – who can say? The game leaves ample room for interpretation, handing you the tools to tell your own story without dumping all the hard work of finding ideas on you. Of course, the usual challenges of journaling games are present: ultimately, it depends on you how much fun you’ll have with the narrative. If you’re like me and have trouble coming up with connections, there’s always the option to play with someone else and bounce ideas off each other. Another fun variety might be to replace the default locations with some from your own town or simply make them more outrageous (an abandoned theme park, perhaps, or an animal shelter, a gay bar…).

Let’s not forget to mention the delicious little graphics included in the manual as well as the simple but effective layout. Can we appreciate the colour choices made? Everything serves the retro small-town vibe and I’m here for it. The versatility of the system has already spawned a game jam, which is always a good sign for if a system works or not. I think Pandion Games managed to make both a perfectly executed journaling game as well as an incredibly useful SRD and I hope to see and play more games in the same vein as Waffles for Esther for some time to come!

This might be your cup of coffee if...

you like to read and/or watch cozy mysteries.

you are not afraid of being proven wrong – and can revel in the funny consequences!

you long for something more casual and light-hearted to brighten up your day.

you appreciate a game with lower stakes, where you won’t have to save the world for once (but…you could, if you wanted to).

you want something with almost zero prep- and maximum hijinks-time.

You can get Pandion Game’s Waffles for Esther HERE on itch.io! Make sure to check out The Jester King’s Dance as well, a darker game based on the same mechanics, and the still running game jam to create your own contribution in the same vein!

[timbroddin]

Sometimes I pray I don't die. I'm a goddamn hypocrite.

So, Bright Eyes have been one of my favorite bands of all time.

They have been releasing so-called Companion EP's to all their previous records. Even though there are some really nice versions of old tracks, including some collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, most don't really bring anything new to the table. They're interesting EP's, but even for hardcore fans they're not really essential.

Except for the one for Digital Ash In A Digital Urn. This record was tough for many people when it came out. It was released on the same day as masterpiece I'm Wide Awake It's Morning, and it just felt off. The alt-folk/country sound was replaced by electronica, and many folks were wondering: what the hell is this?

The companion EP for Digital Ash In A Digital Urn gives a nice taste of what this record could've been if the production was just regular old Bright Eyes. And even though I didn't hate the original, I really like how this sounds.

[mywifeleftme]

194: Stian Westerhus // The Matriarch and the Wrong Kind of Flowers

The Matriarch and the Wrong Kind of Flowers Stian Westerhus 2012, Rune Grammofon

In 1926, the Norwegian artist Emanuel Vigeland began construction on a building in Oslo intended to serve as a future museum for his paintings and sculptures. By the 1940s, he’d decided it would also serve as his mausoleum, and had the windows of its main hall bricked in. The hall, where his ashes now reside in an ornate urn above the entrance door, is covered in vast frescoes depicting the forces of life and death. Illumination in the mausoleum is held to the dimness of candlelight, allowing details of the frescoes to gradually reveal themselves as the eye acclimates to the darkness: legions of couples copulating in every imaginable array; a squalling newborn cradled in the bony palms of Death; a skeletal pair in mid-coitus, who produce a column of smoke in which infant children can be seen floating. One drawing bears a small note from the artist: “When you see a naked human body and are vexed at what you see, then reproach God for what He has created, if you dare."

Vigeland's urn and fresco detail.

I mention all this not only because I have an intense desire to talk about sexy skeletons, but because a small note on the back cover of guitarist Stian Westerhus’s The Matriarch and the Wrong Kind of Flowers indicates that portions of the album were recorded in the mausoleum. Westerhus has collaborated extensively with artists like Sidsel Endresen, Ulver, and Jaga Jazzist, but this is a truly solo work: austere, darkly-hued electroacoustic music that at times is nearly unrecognizable as originating from a guitar thanks to the artist’s legions of pedals and punishing digital processing. Westerhus would’ve sought the mausoleum not only for its sympathetic mood, but also its unique acoustics: according to the museum’s caretakers, the sound of a single footstep in the stone hall will echo for 14 seconds.

When I saw Westerhus in a small room nearly ten years ago, I recall his set being intense, loud to the lip of discomfort, and that he would’ve been visually well-cast as a darkwave boatman Charon. On this immaculately mixed and recorded LP, it’s easier to detect the nuances of his haunting compositions, which can hint at modern chamber music (as on “Guiding the Pain,” which has something of the flavour of Górecki to me), or flit between harsh noise and clean guitar. Making this kind of blackwork ambient music rise above the pleasures of a defective refrigerator motor requires a rare combination of discipline and instinct; like a lurking spider, Westerhus knows when to keep still, and when to move. 

194/365

[awwhawk]

Music Enjoyed Released in 2022 Meet Me At The Altar - Model Citizen EP (acoustic version) Runnner - Always Repeating Demos + Vines To Make It All Worth It single Acceptance - Wild, Free (deluxe edition) Mutemath - Play Dead Live Georgia Maq - Live At Sydney Opera House Brutalligators - This House Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Live In It Sun June - Somewhere (expanded edition) Spirit Of The Beehive - I Suck The Devil’s Cock (Nmesh’s Electric Ego Death Quadrathlon) Phantogram - Eyelid Movies (expanded edition) Slothrust - Parallel Timelines (Origins) Unwed Sailor - Live At CommVess EP Hot Hot Heat - Make Up The Breakdown (deluxe remastered edition) Bright Eyes - A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997: A Companion + Letting Off The Happiness: A Companion + Fevers And Mirrors: A Companion + LIFTED Or The Story Is in The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground: A Companion + I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning: A Companion + Digital Ash In A Digital Urn: A Companion Audio Karate - ¡Otra! Clipping. - Clbbng + Remxing 2.1 + Remxing 2.2 + Remxing 2.3 + Remxing 2.4 Militarie Gun - All Roads Lead To The Gun (deluxe edition) + Militarie Gun & Dazy - Pressure Cooker single + What’s The Furthest Place From Here? #6 split - Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon cover) We Were Promised Jetpacks - A Complete One-Eighty Anti-Flag - The General Strike (10th anniversary edition) Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Etc. + I Miss You (Doom And Gloom) single Run The Jewels - RTJ Cu4tro Sigur Rós - ( ) [20th anniversary edition] The Armed - Ultrapop: Live At The Masonic Thrice - Dead Wake/Scavengers (acoustic) + Open Your Eyes And Dream single + Summer Set Fire To The Rain (acoustic) single Protest The Hero - Palimpsest - Instrumentals Hopelifter - Anthemology (discography) Samuel S.C. - 94-95 (remixed & remastered) Reagan Youth - New Aryans Jawbox - The Revisionist Wire - Not About To Die (Studio Demos 1977-1978) These Arms Are Snakes - Duct Tape & Shivering Crows (rarities & b-sides) Idles - Five Years Of Brutalism + Crawl (DGG edit) Rival Schools - United By Fate (20th anniversary deluxe edition) Now, Now - Threads (10th anniversary edition) Botch - We Are The Romans (remastered reissue) + One Twenty Two single Copeland - Revolving Doors: An Orchestral Best-Of Metz - Metz (deluxe edition) + Metz/Adulkt Life split + Come On Down single You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude (demos) The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - Thank You For Being Here  Cursive - Domestica (remastered deluxe edition + Braces EP) Lincoln - Repair And Reward (discography) Darkbird - Ballad Of A Junebug Esmerine - Everything Was Forever Until It Was No More Gladie - Don’t Know What You’re In Until You’re Out Daniel Romano’s Outfit - La Luna DK The Drummer - Lockers Volume One (not sure if this officially released yet, may just be a glut of singles) + I Can Do That original score Martin Courtney - Magic Sign Calexico - El Mirador Sondre Lerche - Avatars Of Love Abby Gundersen - Out Walking Cold Gawd - God Get Me The Fuck Out Of Here Suitable Miss - In Color Fuss - We’re Not Alone Bull Shannon - Chill Power!!!!! Greg Puciato - Mirrorcell Origami Angel - Re: Turn + Depart Crosses - Permanent.Radiant Young Prisms - Drifter The Early November - Twenty Soulside - A Brief Moment In The Sun Gogol Bordello - Solidaritine + Super Taranta! (15 year anniversary edition) + Forces Of Victory single + Teroborona single Elway - The Best Of All Possible Worlds Pixies - Doggerel El Ten Eleven - New Year’s Eve Tits Up - Greatest Tits + Gaffa single Lady Pills - What I Want Permanent Mistakes - Demo 2022 Kavinsky - Reborn Pinegrove - 11:11 Eels - Extreme Witchcraft Editors - EBM A Country Western - When Was Yesterday single + A Country Western/They Are Gutting A Body Of Water split - An Insult To The Sport Chris Farren - Death Won’t Wait (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Stabbing Westward - Chasing Ghosts Craig’s Brother - Easily Won, Rarely Deserved  CF98 - This Is Fine Couplet - EP1 Sorry - Anywhere But Here Mint Green - All Girls Go To Heaven Kayleigh Goldsworthy - Learning To Be Happy + Live At Studio 4 Lannds - Lotus Deluxe + K-Town single Cliffdiver - Exercise Your Demons Pinch Points - Process Football, Etc. - Vision + Vision Remixes Slang - Cockroach In A Ghost Town The Flatliners - New Ruin City Of Caterpillar - Mystic Sisters Show Me The Body - Trouble The Water Punitive Damage - This Is The Blackout Knuckle Puck - Disposable Life Pinkshift - Love Me Forever Among Legends - Take Good Care With The Punches - Discontent Bayside - The Red EP + Rainbow (Kacey Musgraves cover) single + Go To Hell single Jeff Rosenstock & Laura Stevenson - Younger Still Pleasure Venom - Rebirth/Return After The Fall - Isolation Scott Sellers - 13 + Until It Hurts Sparta - Sparta Superchunk - Wild Loneliness Toro y Moi - Mahal Gregor Barnett - Don’t Go Throwing Roses In My Grave Katie Dey - Forever Music + The Kraken Kevin Devine - Nothing’s Real, So Nothing’s Wrong + Let Go, Be Dragged/Liar, Liar Voyag3r - New York Ninja - original motion picture soundtrack Thus Love - Memorial Jockstrap - I Love You Jennifer B The Tallest Man On Earth - Too Late For Edelweiss Archers Of Loaf - Reason In Decline Russian Circles - Gnosis Elder - Innate Passage Bedouin Soundclash - We Will Meet In A Hurricane Norma Jean - Deathrattle Sing For Me Animals As Leaders - Parrhesia Flogging Molly - Anthem Recreational Drugs - LP Andrew Bird - Inside Problems Purity Ring - Graves S. Carey - Break Me Open A Vulture Wake - Kingdom + Animal Future Teens - Self Help Too Bad Eugene - Distance The Album Leaf - Past And Future Tense + Say So single + Future Falling single + You Are single Cheekface - Too Much To Ask + Don’t Ask (b-sides) + Live At Baby’s All Right Smoke Or Fire - Beauty Fades Nervus - The Evil One + Microsmiling single White Lung - Premonition Momma - Household Name Tomberlin - I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This… Emma Ruth Rundle - Orpheus Looking Back + EG2: Dowsing Voice Moon Tooth - Phototroph + Carry Me Home (Blue Amp Version) single Frou Frou - Off Cuts (demos) Onelinedrawing - Tenderwild + Departure Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Andy, Come Out + The Old 200 + For Coit And Killie Waxahatchee - El Deafo (soundtrack) + Waxahatchee & Wynonna Judd - Other Side single Praise - All In A Dream Breakup Haircut - Punk Dancing For Self Defence Mat Kerekes - Nova Soft Blue Shimmer - Love Lives In The Body Single Mothers - Everything You Need Ten Foot Pole - Winning Cigar - The Visitor Heart To Gold - Tom Sack - Ripper! Health - Disco4 :: Part II Ignite - Ignite Traams - Personal Best Angel Olsen - Big Time Dropkick Murphys - This Machine Still Kills Fascists (lyrics of Woody Guthrie) Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Seven Psalms instrumental + Blonde soundtrack + Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story soundtrack John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, & Daniel Davies - Firestarter (2022) soundtrack + Halloween Ends soundtrack Emperor X - The Lakes Of Zones B And C Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention Courting - Guitar Music The Mars Volta - The Mars Volta Coheed & Cambria - Vaxis Act II: A Window Of The Waking Mind Comeback Kid - Heavy Steps Bad Breeding - Human Capital Old Gods - Give Them Color Tiny Moving Parts - Tiny Moving Parts Yard Act - The Overload Bodega - Broken Equipment + Xtra Equipment Wet Leg - Wet Leg Regressive Left - On The Wrong Side Of History Fresh - Raise Hell + Fresh Comes Alive! Bitter Branches - Your Neighbors Are Failures Plains - I Walked With You A Ways Suck - Ribbit Pulley - The Golden Life Swami John Reis - Ride The Wild Night Greet Death - New Low The Bruce Lee Band - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Ann Beretta - Rise + Ann Beretta/The Blacklist Royals split - In ReCOVERy The Suicide Machines/Coquettish split - Gebo Gomi Signals Midwest - Dent Metric - Formentera Skullcrusher - Quiet The Room 84 Tigers - Time In The Lighthouse Town Liar - Lies: One Through Seven Craig Finn - A Legacy Of Rentals Camp Trash - The Long Way, The Slow Way Joyce Manor - 40 Oz. To Fresno Mono - Scarlet Holiday + My Story, The Bukaru Story (An Original Soundtrack) Tangerine Dream - Raum Circa Survive - A Dream About Death And So I Watch You From Afar - Jettison Pom Poko - This Is Our House PUP - The Unraveling Of PUPtheband + Matilda/Robot Writes A Love Song (Live In Toronto 2022) Frank Turner - FTHC Flasher - Love Is Yours Camp Cope - Running With The Hurricane Bad Heaven Ltd. - In Our House Now Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork Just Mustard - Heart Under Porridge Radio - Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky TV Priest - My Other People Preoccupations - Arrangements Odesza - The Last Goodbye + The Last Goodbye Remixes No. 1 Cloakroom - Dissolution Wave Sadurn - Radiator Tigers Jaw - Old Clothes Pianos Become The Teeth - Drift The Wonder Years - The Hum Goes On Forever Stay Inside - Blight Jack White - Fear Of The Dawn + Entering Heaven Alive Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There (deluxe edition) David Knudson - The Only Thing You Have To Change Is Everything + Undo/Redo [EP] Ways Away - Torch Songs Young Jesus - Shepherd Head Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down Strategies - Strategies Anthony Green - Boom. Done. + When I Come Home single Thick - Happy Now +  Love You Forever single Anxious - Little Green House + Sunsign single A Wilhelm Scream - Lose Your Delusion Gleemer - Here At All Inside Voices - Liminal Space Glacier Veins - Lunar Reflection Pool Kids - Pool Kids Mt. Oriander - Then The Lightness Leaves And I Become Heavy Again Caracara - New Preoccupations Peregrine - The Awful Things We’ve Done Gilla Band - Most Normal A Place To Bury Strangers - See Through You + Dragged In A Hole (Glove remix) + Love Reaches Out (Gift remix) + My Head Is Bleeding (The Pleasure Majenta remix) Porcupine Tree - Closure/Continuation Weird Nightmare -  Weird Nightmare + Weird Nightmare/Ancient Shapes split + So Far Gone single + Our Love Will Still Be There (The Troggs cover) single Iron & Wine - Lori Fairweather - Deluge Anberlin - Silverline L.S. Dunes - Past Lives Oso Oso - Sore Thumb + De Facto single Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows The Mountain Goats - Bleed Out + The Jordan Lake Sessions: Volume 5 Black Star - No Fear Of Time Zola Jesus - Arkhon Cave In - Heavy Pendulum Be Well - Hello Sun Jesus H. Chris - A Catastrophic Break With Consensus Reality Their/They’re/There -  Their/They’re/There + Their/They’re/There/Pacemaker split - Them Dogs Hot Water Music - Feel The Void Alex G - God Save The Animals + We’re All Going To The World’s Fair soundtrack Damien Jurado - Reggae Film Star Rocky Votolato - Wild Roots Tim Kasher - Welcome To… Middling Age Dan Andriano & The Bygones - Dear Darkness Spice - Viv NewDad - Banshee + ILY2 single Lande Hekt - House Without A View +  Romantic single Murder By Death - Spell/Bound Brutus - Unison Life Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia Cassels - A Gut Feeling Sprints - A Modern Job + Literary Mind single Dead Cross - II Rolo Tomassi - Where Myth Becomes Memory The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field + A Real Thing single The Darling Fire - Distortions FES - With Regards From Home Off! - Free LSD Crisis Man - Asleep In America Beach Rats - Rat Beat Short Fictions - Every Moment Of Every Day Lies - Blemishes/Echoes + Summer Somewhere single + Corbeau single + Camera Chimera single Black Midi - Hellfire + Cavalcovers Bartees Strange - Farm To Table Sharon Van Etten - We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong (deluxe edition) Pedro The Lion - Havasu Plosivs - Plosivs Drug Church - Hygiene Osees - A Foul Form

[maplefudge]

Cremation and Grief Support Resources in New York City

Cremation has become an increasingly popular choice for end-of-life arrangements in New York City, reflecting a broader trend in the United States and around the world. This practice offers a unique and meaningful way to commemorate the lives of loved ones, providing a departure from traditional burial methods. As the bustling metropolis of New York City continues to evolve, so too do the ways in which its residents navigate the delicate process of grieving and honoring the departed. In this dynamic city, where diverse cultures and traditions intersect, there is a growing demand for comprehensive grief support resources tailored to the unique needs and experiences of its inhabitants. In response to this evolving landscape, a multitude of grief support organizations, counselors, and community-based initiatives have emerged, offering solace and guidance to those grappling with loss. This introduction explores the interplay between cremation as a contemporary end-of-life choice and the wealth of grief support resources available to New Yorkers, highlighting the city's capacity to adapt and provide solace during times of profound emotional upheaval.

Understanding Cremation: A Common Choice in New York City

Increasingly common choice for final disposition cremation services New York city. As space in cemeteries becomes limited and the desire for eco-friendly alternatives grows, more individuals and families are opting for cremation. This method involves the transformation of a body into ashes through high-temperature incineration, allowing for flexibility in memorialization and a reduced environmental footprint. New York City offers a wide range of cremation services to accommodate different preferences, from simple direct cremations to elaborate memorial services.

Navigating the Emotional Journey: Grief Support in NYC

Dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and challenging experience. In New York City, numerous grief support resources are available to help individuals and families cope with their emotions. These resources include grief counseling, support groups, and therapy services, all designed to provide a safe space for people to express their feelings, gain perspective, and find solace during this difficult time. Whether you're seeking one-on-one counseling or group support, NYC offers a variety of options to help you navigate your grief journey.

Choosing the Right Cremation Service Provider in NYC

Selecting the right cremation service provider is a crucial decision when planning a loved one's final arrangements. In New York City, you have a plethora of options, ranging from traditional funeral homes to specialized cremation facilities. It's essential to consider factors such as cost, location, and the services offered by each provider. Additionally, researching the provider's reputation and reading reviews can help you make an informed choice. Ultimately, finding a trusted and compassionate provider will ensure a respectful and seamless cremation process.

Personalizing Farewells: Memorialization Options in NYC

One of the advantages of choosing cremation is the flexibility it offers for personalization. In New York City, there are various ways to memorialize a loved one's ashes. You can opt for a traditional urn, scatter the ashes in a meaningful location, or choose creative alternatives like turning them into jewelry, art, or even fireworks. Many cemeteries and memorial parks in the city also have dedicated spaces for urns and memorials. Personalizing the farewell allows you to celebrate your loved one's life in a way that reflects their unique personality and passions.

Online Grief Communities: Finding Support in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, online grief communities have become valuable resources for those grieving in New York City. These virtual spaces provide an opportunity for individuals to connect with others who have experienced similar losses, share their stories, and offer support. Online grief support groups, forums, and social media platforms allow people to access a vast network of empathetic individuals and professionals who can provide guidance and comfort, regardless of physical location or time constraints.

Cultural Sensitivity in Grief: NYC's Diverse Resources

New York City's rich cultural diversity is reflected in its approach to grief support. Recognizing that different cultures have unique traditions and customs related to mourning, the city offers specialized resources tailored to various communities. Whether you're seeking grief support within the Asian, Hispanic, African, or other cultural communities, you can find culturally sensitive programs and services that respect and honor your traditions while helping you navigate the grieving process.

Planning Ahead: Prearranged Cremation Services in NYC

Thinking ahead and prearranging cremation services can alleviate the burden on your loved ones during an emotionally challenging time. In New York City, many funeral homes and cremation providers offer preplanning options. This allows you to make decisions about your final arrangements in advance, ensuring that your wishes are known and carried out. Prearranging also provides the opportunity to lock in current prices, potentially saving money in the long run, and offers peace of mind knowing that your end-of-life choices are documented and organized for your family's benefit.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the availability of cremation services and grief support resources in New York City reflects the city's commitment to providing compassionate and diverse options for its residents during times of loss and mourning. Cremation has become a popular choice for many individuals and families due to its flexibility, affordability, and eco-friendliness, and New York City offers a wide range of reputable cremation providers to meet these needs.

[13eyond13]

OMG lover I don't have to love and you will.will you? are two of my most played songs this year as well! what are your favourite bright eyes albums?

AAHHHHH anon ilu you don't understand the holing up in my bedroom reading Bright Eyes lyric booklets drawing pencil portraits teenage obsession I had with this whiny problematic yet talented 20something dude hahaha. I fell down a rabbit hole of re-listening to Bright Eyes heavily for a while there when I was cleaning out all the teenage junk I had hoarded in my basement at some point during the year 😆

My favourite albums are Digital Ash in a Digital Urn and LIFTED! The first one I ever bought was LIFTED, but I think I like Digital Ash the most (I tried to find a sweatshirt of the flower cover art to buy recently, but the only ones I could find were of a guy vomiting in a toilet haha). I also like Fevers and Mirrors and I'm Wide Awake It's Morning too. I sort of fell off keeping up with the band around 2007 after Cassadaga was only so-so to me

[writingwithsnails]

You can count all the bridges I ever burned The digits will tell you what you need to learn It'd take frigates to haul off the hurt that I've churned How do you measure the ash in an urn?

From End of a Rope by Parker Millsap.