A Wake for a Finch
KORU and Covid-19 (Click here to learn more.) * The story below is by KORU’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Iris A. Paradela-Hunter. Get to know about Iris here. Hi there,
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Seeking Solace in Ritual
There’s joy in being welcomed by spring at the end of November. My parents, second sister and I left Vancouver on a cold, rainy day. After a 17-hour direct flight, we landed
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Petition to Legalize Aquamation in BC
Photo from the CBC archives, interview about Aquamation in BC Petition to Legalize Aquamation in BC Ngaio Davis' passion for eco-friendly funeral and end of life options has led he
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Old Habits Die Well: Choosing Eco-Friendly Caskets & Shrouds
Photo from KORU archives Old Habits Die Well: Choosing Eco-Friendly Caskets & Shrouds It’s hard to deny that we are creatures of habit. There’s comfor
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Daughters’ Farewell
I held the door open for the widow and her two daughters. The older of the girls was about nine years old, her sister likely two years younger. The girls' mother had a sad y
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