Memento Mori
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These somber scents of clay, stone, and stillness are inspired by All Souls’ Day.
Nuanced with notes of ozone, earth, and moss.
Behind the Inspiration
The practice of “memento mori,” or “remember you will die,” is a reminder that one day this life will end and we will stand in judgment before God. Keeping death before our eyes inspires us to live well, for God and others. This candle’s scents recall our future burial and trustful waiting for Christ’s return to raise the dead to life.
The feast of All Souls is November 2.
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You’ll get the cleanest, longest, and safest burn from your candle with a few simple steps:
- Always trim the wick before lighting to 1/8”–1/4”
- Burn until the melted wax reaches edge to edge, or very nearly, to reduce tunneling
- Burn only up to 4 hours at a time
- Always keep a burning candle in sight, away from flammable materials, out of drafts, out of reach of pets and children, and on a heat-safe surface
- Keep out of direct sunlight
When a favorite Catholic devotion like "memento mori", meets up with a candle that I can light to be a focus of reflection, meets up with a scent that fills my room even when not lit (!!), that is a match made in heaven... thank you Corda, for making it so!
I love CORDA candles and am happy to be supporting a Catholic small business.
Beautiful fragrances that perfectly draw you closer to the Saints, seasons and hours of our rich Catholic faith
It’s a gift. I’m sure it will be perfect!
A warm and mild scent to accompany prayers for departed loved ones and all others. Highest quality candle.
I purchased the Memento Mori candle to light in remembrance of loved ones during the month of November. Corda has a true talent for capturing scents and this candle does not disappoint. Such a perfectly balanced blend of oils capturing the grounding beauty of earth.
I have not met a Corda sent I don’t like. They are all so wonderful and well made. Truly lift the heart to heaven and help draw the focus back to prayer. I often light these when we are having a hard day and it helps!
Memento Mori has a soft, powdery scent that is lovely without being overpowering. I'll use this all year!
My wife loves Corda and she enjoyed receiving this candle for her birthday - it’s one of her favorites!
This was a gift for a friend who loves the Momento Mori motto. She says it's a 5 star candle!