Looking for meaningful or creative ways to honor and celebrate a loved one in the spirit world?

In this episode, we explore 7 modern memorials that turn grief into art, creamain tattoos, trees, reef balls—even stardust.

From cremation jewelry and AI avatars to biodegradable burials and ashes-pressed vinyl records, these surprising and soulful practices may inspire you to reimagine how we say goodbye.

This powerful follow-up to our episode on historical mourning rituals dives into present-day ways people are honoring their loved ones—creatively, spiritually, and deeply personally. Some are quiet. Others are bold. All are rooted in love.

Whether you're grieving, pre-planning, or simply curious, this conversation offers comfort, options, and fresh perspective.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

🖋️ Tattoos made with cremation ash
🌳 Tree urns and mushroom burial suits
💎 Memorial diamonds and fingerprint jewelry
💻 Digital avatars, AI chatbots, & virtual cemeteries
🎧 Vinyl records and glass art infused with ashes
🌊 Ocean reef memorials & ashes launched into space
🎨 How to create personalized keepsakes from clothing and objects

✨ A must-listen if you’ve ever asked: Is there another way to honor someone I love?

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Would you ever keep a photo of a loved one taken after they died? Or wear a bracelet made from their hair?

In this episode of Spirit Speakeasy, we’re exploring some of the most haunting—and surprisingly heartfelt—mourning practices from the past.

From Victorian post-mortem photography and death masks, to hair jewelry and family hair wreaths displayed in living rooms, these tangible tokens of grief may seem strange by today’s standards… but they once carried deep spiritual, emotional, and cultural meaning.

💀 You’ll learn about:
— Why photographing the dead was once considered an act of love
— How human hair became a powerful symbol of remembrance
— What death masks revealed (and preserved)
— The oddly beautiful tradition of hanging woven hair art in the home
— How these forgotten practices might help us better understand grief today

✨ Whether you find them creepy, beautiful, or both… these keepsakes remind us that grief has always found a way to take shape.

Show Notes:

Select Sources & Further Reading

Photography:
• The Burns Archive – Historical post-mortem photography
https://www.burnsarchive.com

Mourning Jewelry & Hair Art:
• Relics of Death in Victorian Literature and Culture – Deborah Lutz
• V&A Museum – Mourning Jewelry Collection
https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/mourning-jewellery
• National Museum of Funeral History
https://www.nmfh.org
• Strange Remains – “The Hairy Art of Victorian Mourning Jewelry”
https://www.strangeremains.com/?p=1016

Death Masks:
• Britannica – “Death mask”
https://www.britannica.com/art/death-mask
• Atlas Obscura – “Why Death Masks Were Once All the Rage”
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/death-masks

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We’re officially halfway through this powerful 9 Universal Year—so what does that mean for your soul, your energy, and your next steps?

In this mid-year check-in, I’m sharing 5 soulful, intuitive questions to help you reflect on what’s shifting within you, what’s asking to be released, and how to prepare for what’s quietly unfolding.

Whether you’ve been actively working with the energy of this 9 year or just sensing big internal shifts, this episode will help you:

✅ Recognize subtle forms of resistance (and what they’re trying to teach you)
✅ Gently acknowledge hidden grief or emotional closure you may still need
✅ Identify energetic, emotional, or physical clutter blocking your clarity
✅ Retire outdated roles or identities you’ve outgrown
✅ Begin laying the spiritual groundwork for your next aligned chapter

💡 This isn’t about rushing toward the next thing. It’s about honoring what’s ready to shift—and consciously aligning with what truly matters.

So whether you’re journaling, walking, folding laundry, or simply taking a breath… let these questions walk with you through the rest of your summer.

Mentioned Episode:
🎧 9 Themes of a 9 Year (2025) →

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Video: https://www.joyfulmedium.com/blog/9-Themes-2025

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