The ultimate mission of those involved in the “death positive” movement is to advocate for and acheive “a good death” which means death that is in line with one’s own individual values. The basic principle of a good death is to plan and prepare, allowing the dying person and their loved ones to come to terms with the inevitable. But in marginalized communities, this is not often the case. For some, violence and unexpected deaths are far too common. Tessa Love explores this issue for The Medium.
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The Mourner’s Dance: What We Do When People Die
“Like many Westerners at the turn of the 21st century, my family and I had not had much to do with death,” says author Katherine…
