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“He died on Sunday, was buried Wednesday and the following Friday…”
Frank Carson on his uncle's death
“My uncle Jimmy took liver salts twice a day for 40 years. He died on Sunday, was buried Wednesday and the following Friday they had to go to the cemetery to beat his liver to death with a stick.” –Frank … Continue reading
10 Facts About Hospice Care You May Not Know
NHPCO stresses that hospice is about living fully, not preparing for death.
Thank you to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization for sharing these facts with us! Some people have the wrong idea about hospice care. They think that hospice is only about dying and that hospice is the place you go when … Continue reading
“If you really believe that death leads to eternal bliss, then why are you wearing a seatbelt?”
-Doug Stanhope
Image by Denis Dervisevic (Creative Commons)
All Americans Encouraged to Learn about Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization stresses the importance of talking with your loved ones.
Yesterday was Healthcare Decisions Day and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization took the opportunity to stress the importance of people talking frankly about the care they would or would not want if ever faced with a serious medical … Continue reading
Famadihana Death Ritual in Madagascar
Madagascar's Malagasy people connect and celebrate with their ancestors long after death.
The Malagasy people of Madagascar believe that the spirits of people who have died won’t join the world of their ancestors until after the body has completely decomposed. To assist the process, families perform a funerary tradition called Famadihana, “the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Cultural Perspectives, Death, Death Ritual, Famadihana, Madagascar, Malagasy people
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