Mourning Dove Studio

Piano keys adorned with a white rose

Singing Farewell

04/24/2026
A daughter whose father had always dreamed of sailing to Australia had people at his...
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Excerpt From an Interview With the Mother of a 7Year-Old Girl Killed in the Sandy Hook School Massacre:

04/24/2026
“The couple then described the moment they saw their daughter’s white coffin at the funeral...
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Commemoration and Defiant Response to Terrorists

04/24/2026
In 2015, terrorists killed 12 cartoonists at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in anger...
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A Living Memorial Service

04/24/2026
Gabe Williamson was dying. The congregation he belonged to, the Ethical Culture Society of Essex...
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Writing in a journal at home

Written Notes

04/24/2026
Several years ago, a good friend died after a long illness. Before he died, he...
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Racing finish line with checkered flag

Nascar

04/24/2026
The daughter of a man who had loved NASCAR racing wanted to incorporate that into...
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Cozy winter accessories with blurred flowers

Scarves

04/24/2026
A dear friend of mine has saved the many scarves her mother often wore (made...
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Nighttime garden event with festive decor

The Dinner Party

04/24/2026
Several years ago, a woman told us this story of how she was able to...
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Red plaid flannel shirt on display

Flannel Shirt Quilt

04/24/2026
I saw an almost completed quilt made by a young woman who planned to give...
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Ornate blue coffin beside a fireplace

Honoring Heritage

04/24/2026
This wooden casket was painted to honor the Hungarian ancestry of the artist. The photo...
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