Comments on: More On Love And Death: The Life Gem http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/ Where every man is king. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Promession: Composting The Dead at Dethroner http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-70412 Promession: Composting The Dead at Dethroner Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:30:23 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-70412 [...] ago we took the opportunity to discuss a new means of disposing of the dead when we focused on the Lifegem, a process by which an individual’s earthly remains are turned into a stone suitable for [...] [...] ago we took the opportunity to discuss a new means of disposing of the dead when we focused on the Lifegem, a process by which an individual’s earthly remains are turned into a stone suitable for [...]

]]> By: Jacqui http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-51585 Jacqui Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:09:59 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-51585 Sandman My thoughts are with you at this time of your loss. I agree the saddest time would be not feeling anything so I take comfort in the pain. I wish you peace also. Sandman
My thoughts are with you at this time of your loss. I agree the saddest time would be not feeling anything so I take comfort in the pain. I wish you peace also.

]]> By: sandman http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-47864 sandman Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:06:13 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-47864 Jacqui: Anything that helps us get through (not over, but through) the passing of a loved one is a good thing, in that the passing of a loved one is the hardest challenge any of us can face. If the Life Gem you've had made of your husband's remains gives you comfort, you are blessed. It strkes me as a novel idea, but the cost is such that I cannot help but feel as though the providers are preying upon mourners in their time of suffering. I suffered my first significant loss three months ago. She had been the love of my life and my wife. Nothing prepared those of us around her for her sudden death. We cremated her, and before she was buried, we cut off locks of her hair to be braided and fastened wth silver wire. Not the kind of thing one can wear every day, but they'll be actual parts of her, intact, in the original state. Should last quite a while, I think. The grieving process as I've come to understand it is that it never hurts less; it only hurts less often. The saddest thing I can imagine on the matter is reaching a day where the thought of her doesn't elicit any feeling at all. That's when she'll truly be dead. I wish you peace, Jacqui, but hold on to your love and the pain. Jacqui: Anything that helps us get through (not over, but through) the passing of a loved one is a good thing, in that the passing of a loved one is the hardest challenge any of us can face. If the Life Gem you’ve had made of your husband’s remains gives you comfort, you are blessed. It strkes me as a novel idea, but the cost is such that I cannot help but feel as though the providers are preying upon mourners in their time of suffering.

I suffered my first significant loss three months ago. She had been the love of my life and my wife. Nothing prepared those of us around her for her sudden death. We cremated her, and before she was buried, we cut off locks of her hair to be braided and fastened wth silver wire. Not the kind of thing one can wear every day, but they’ll be actual parts of her, intact, in the original state. Should last quite a while, I think.

The grieving process as I’ve come to understand it is that it never hurts less; it only hurts less often. The saddest thing I can imagine on the matter is reaching a day where the thought of her doesn’t elicit any feeling at all. That’s when she’ll truly be dead. I wish you peace, Jacqui, but hold on to your love and the pain.

]]> By: Jacqui http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-47662 Jacqui Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:18:39 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-47662 I have had a Life Gem made from my husband's ashes - 1crt yellow diamond. It has been mounted into his wedding ring and I wear it instead of my engarement ring. Until you have lost your soul mate in life do not assume you will ever 'get over it'. My husband died one year ago and the comfort I get from having him so close to me is decrribed as undescribable. It is a comfort to have him 'living' with me daily. Yes, I am not stupid not to understand the griefing process but this has helped and as each day goes by it gets better - well two steps forward and one step back but I am OK as long as I have him with me. I am not an 'old foggie' just someome who had a life partner who enhanced my life and now do not know which way to go. I have had a Life Gem made from my husband’s ashes – 1crt yellow diamond. It has been mounted into his wedding ring and I wear it instead of my engarement ring. Until you have lost your soul mate in life do not assume you will ever ‘get over it’. My husband died one year ago and the comfort I get from having him so close to me is decrribed as undescribable. It is a comfort to have him ‘living’ with me daily. Yes, I am not stupid not to understand the griefing process but this has helped and as each day goes by it gets better – well two steps forward and one step back but I am OK as long as I have him with me. I am not an ‘old foggie’ just someome who had a life partner who enhanced my life and now do not know which way to go.

]]> By: Alex http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-22511 Alex Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:36:00 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-22511 On the matter of mined diamonds vs man-made diamonds, I have to agree with you Joel; the deBeers family needs to be brought down and hard. On the matter of mined diamonds vs man-made diamonds, I have to agree with you Joel; the deBeers family needs to be brought down and hard.

]]> By: bridgitte http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-22493 bridgitte Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:48:43 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-22493 I just had this conversation with Joel and Susie last night! In fact, i was going to ask him to suggest it to you ;) I think it's a great idea, but i've also been very interested in alternative disposal methods lately. There are some interesting things being done, but I think i'll save the rest of what could turn into a lengthy reply for less lovey-dovey week ;) I just had this conversation with Joel and Susie last night! In fact, i was going to ask him to suggest it to you ;) I think it’s a great idea, but i’ve also been very interested in alternative disposal methods lately. There are some interesting things being done, but I think i’ll save the rest of what could turn into a lengthy reply for less lovey-dovey week ;)

]]> By: Joel http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-22492 Joel Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:40:36 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/02/08/more-on-love-and-death-the-life-gem/#comment-22492 The only thing wrong with the LifeGem is the price. (And that'll come down as synthetic diamond production increases.) Otherwise I think it's pretty nifty. I'd rather have an artificial diamond made from a loved one's carbon than a "real" one mined from a mountain by an African's bone stump. The only thing wrong with the LifeGem is the price. (And that’ll come down as synthetic diamond production increases.) Otherwise I think it’s pretty nifty. I’d rather have an artificial diamond made from a loved one’s carbon than a “real” one mined from a mountain by an African’s bone stump.

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