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“Confessions Of A Funeral Director” by Caleb Wilde

The book is a personal narrative about the funeral industry and the author's individual journey with life and death

Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who was initially leery about following in his father’s footsteps and continuing the family business. Wilde details this journey and much more in his book “Confessions Of A Funeral Director: How the Business … Continue reading

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What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?

An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part One

Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading

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“Moving On (before and after cancer)” by Sue McCollum

The short book of poetry details the author's experience with breast cancer

“Moving On (before and after cancer)” is author Sue McCollum’s personal journal about her experience with breast cancer. However, it’s unique because it is written entirely in rhyme poetry. The book is divided chronologically into four sections detailing McCollum’s cancer … Continue reading

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“Living and Dying: A Love Story” by Sher and Rob Safran

A terminally ill married couple in Oregon chooses aid in dying

“Living and Dying: A Love Story” is a documentary that follows the end of life story of Charlie and Francie Emerick, a couple married for 66 years, both diagnosed with terminal illnesses and given six months to live. The film was … Continue reading

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“The Thing About Jellyfish” by Ali Benjamin

Benjamin’s debut novel explores the complex grief of a 12-year-old girl

Ali Benjamin’s “The Thing About Jellyfish” is a delightful, poignant and thoroughly entertaining novel about a young girl’s strange, multilayered journey through grief. Told through the eyes of 12-year-old Suzanne, it is a story of imagination and wonder; friendship and … Continue reading

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“A Good Death” by Deborah Masters and Matthew Carney

The Australian documentary touts the benefits of palliative care for terminally-ill cancer patients

“A Good Death” (2010) is an Australian documentary film about four cancer patients. The film revolves around the patients, their loved ones and the palliative care team/unit that tends to them. The short movie is, like most documentaries about terminal … Continue reading

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