Brayne’s The D-Word is another practical guide to navigating a part of life that can arouse fear, awkwardness, even embarrassment. This in turn can “cause us to shy away from connecting with those who are grieving or those who are dying.” With anecdotes and direct guidance, this book helps us all prepare to open ourselves … Read more
Sue Brayne’s Nearing the End of Life, written with Peter Fenwick, provides an unvarnished yet sensitive guide to what to expect during the dying process of a loved one. The guide focuses not on the minutiae of, for example, funeral planning, but on topics such as how to listen well and “what happens if my … Read more
purpose right now, without waiting until our last breaths,” says author Dr. Karen M. Wyatt, M.D. “This is the gift left behind by those who have already passed on before us: the knowledge that there is hope for negotiating the dangerous waters of suffering. There is a way through the darkness of illness and loss and it … Read more
This is an intimate and honest conversation with palliative-care pioneer Larry Librach throughout his own journey from cancer diagnosis to his death in 2013. Librach dedicated his life to helping patients navigate their final stages—with this book, author Phil Dwyer compassionately documents how Librach faced and prepared for his own death. http://conversationsondying.com/ Tags Books on Death, … Read more
Caitlin Doughty is out to reclaim death. The Los Angeles mortician, author, and founder of the ‘Order of the Good Death’ and ‘Undertaking LA’ speaks to Fresh Air’s Terry Gross about our society’s reluctant relationship to death and how honesty is the cure. Audio Source: www.npr.org Tags A Good Death, death conversation, Death Culture, Death … Read more
What do you say to someone when they have lost a loved one? Here are a few helpful hints when it comes to offering your support. Ann Nemann, from the New York Times Taylor Pittman, from the Huffington Post The Advice Columnist, Ellie, from The Star Tags Dealing with Loss, death community, death conversation
“…grief is grief…” This Huffington Post article, Pet Bereavement Is No Different Than Human Bereavement discusses what you might expect to experience when you lose your furry friend. We found it to be very helpful, and…true. Also, here is an article we put together on Five Ways Your Pet Has More Rights in Death Than … Read more
If you are trying to plan what will happen after your loved one dies, or you are simply interested in different ways to relate to bodies after death, take a look at these helpful reads: Funeral Practices from Around the Globe At-Home Funerals What Funeral Directors Have to Say About Home Funerals Caring For Relatives … Read more
There’s a lot out there on green burial these days. Here are some of the basics to get you started! Eternal Reefs Bio Urns Tree Urns Not Accepted in Some Quebec Cemeteries Natural Cemeteries Aquagreen Dispositions – Depositing Liquid Remains into Sewer System Recomposition – converting human remains to soil Natural Burial The Green Burial … Read more
“It’s never easy to lose someone you love. Losing a loved one to an aggressive cancer such as mesothelioma can be even more difficult, because a family member or close friend may be taken far too soon, bringing a sense of shock with feelings of grief, sadness and even depression.” The Mesothelioma Center has created … Read more
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