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Author Archives: Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
The “Four Offerings” People Make As They’re Dying
Oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee finds lessons for living in the final words of terminal patients
As an oncologist, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee has spent years watching terminal patients interact with loved ones in their final hours. He observed that a person’s last words were often variations of four offerings that revealed their greatest desires and regrets.
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Adapting to Changing Trends in the Deathcare Industry
An interview with Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America
Barbara Kemmis is the Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and has been with the organization for 13 years. Her 111-year old association has witnessed a lot of change in the deathcare industry over the years. … Continue reading
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Mother Searching Cemeteries for Baby Names Goes Viral
Haley Hodge’s graveyard stroll gains more than 2 million views on TikTok
Numerous experts and influencers on the internet offer advice on how to choose a name for a baby. But you’d be hard-pressed to find one suggesting the novel method selected by Haley Hodge: cruise a cemetery, and not just any … Continue reading
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Thirteen Quotes About Moving On from Death
From Einstein to Robert Frost, encouragement to keep going
Sometimes, as the famous song by R.E.M. proclaims, “everybody hurts.” But just as the song urges the listener to hang on “when you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life,” the quotes below encourage the reader to view pain, particularly … Continue reading
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Death Doulas Are Gaining in Popularity
These death “midwives” ease clients through the process of dying and grieving
Death doulas offer emotional and practical support to both the dying and their loved ones. Credit: Alexander Grey The title “death doula” may still be a novel term for many people. But these death midwives, as they are sometimes described, … Continue reading
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Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care
Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths
A recent Rutgers Health study could lay the foundation for improvements in end-of-life care by identifying the nine paths that most Americans follow in the last three years of their lives.
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