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10 Facts About Hospice Care You May Not Know: NHPCO stresses that hospice is about living fully, not preparing for death. -
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Last Rites: A Catholic Send-Off" />
Last Rites: A Catholic Send-Off: A look at the religion's final prayer procession for the dying
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Tag Archives: Mourning
What is Grief Support for Neonatal Death? An Interview with Ellen Daley
A place where parents can find support after losing a child
Ellen Kelly Daley is the president of the board of directors at HAND, a resource network of parents, professionals, and volunteers who provide support for those who have lost a baby before, during, or after birth. She is a professional … Continue reading
Mourning and Transformation — Sifting for Gold
A mourning father tries to make sense of his experience through an academic analysis of grief.
The following is an analysis by Jimmy Edmonds of a recent thesis “Mourning and Transformation — Sifting for Gold” by Fiona Rodman (MA University of Middlesex), a psychotherapist, and a dear family friend. Jimmy interprets some of Fiona’s ideas as they … Continue reading
Jewish Views and Customs at the End-of-life
A Jewish parable to consider throughout life
Why weren’t you Zusia? Once, the great Hassidic leader, Zusia, came to his followers. His eyes were red with tears, and his face was pale with fear. “Zusia, what’s the matter? You look frightened!” “The other day, I had a … Continue reading
Film Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
To defeat Bane and his army, Bruce Wayne must recover from mourning and Batman must return from hiding
Well, it had to come to an end eventually. Nothing lasts forever, and, indeed, when it comes to super hero movie series, that might not be such a bad thing. If we are to believe the trailers and the media, … Continue reading
Widowhood is Back
From Scarlett O'Hara to Alexander McQueen, a Victorian way of living and dying is returning
I have a theory about design and culture, that everything trickles down from the fashion world in some shape or form. Fashion pulls from life events to create formalized trends. What was once high-fashion becomes mainstream, reflecting and shaping how … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Death and Dying, Fashion, Loss of Husband, Mourning, Victorian, Widow, Widowhood
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Will Man’s Best Friend Mourn His Loss?
The phenomenon of loyal dogs grieving after the death of their owners.
Earlier this year, we examined the phenomenon of grief in animals and discovered that most experts agree that many types of wild animals seem to experience grief at the loss of companions, mates, or offspring. But, what about pets? Do … Continue reading
9/11 in Art
9/11’s Artistic Representations, and What They Say About Our National Grieving Process
With the approach of the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, 2001, many will ponder what our country has learned in the last ten years. 9/11 was perhaps America’s first “existential” moment since the Great Depression — we were reminded that our … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged 9/11, Mourning, National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Stages of Grief
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