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Walk Like an Egyptian: The Art of Grieving in Ramose’s Tomb
The Theban tomb depicts traditional Egyptian scenes of death and the grieving process
Ramose served as the vizier and governor of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during its 18th Dynasty. Historians are almost certain that he and his wife, Meryet-ptah, left behind no heirs after he passed – but he did leave … Continue reading
Can a Video Game Save Your Life?
Jane McGonigal saved her life and improved countless others with SuperBetter
Can a video game save your life? Game designer Jane McGonigal had never been on her own deathbed — nor had she ever worked in a hospice center, or spent time in an end-of-life environment. She did, however, spend three … Continue reading
“A Good Death” by Joshua Bright
The New York Times photographer learned many things from the dying John R. Hawkins -- among them, what it means to have "a good death"
“I had never looked closely for a long period at a dying person,” writes photographer Joshua Bright of The New York Times; “I had never listened to the strained breathing of a body barely functioning and had never put my … Continue reading
New Awareness Campaign for Alzheimer’s Brain Disease
Domenico Liberti explores symptoms of memory loss and advanced dementia in his campaign
Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the most prevalent forms of advanced dementia in America. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the degenerative brain disease currently affects close to 5.1 Americans. It is a highly distressing statistic and … Continue reading
What is Death Midwifery? An Interview with Cassandra Yonder
Beyond Yonder Death Midwifery is a contemporary approach to a bygone end-of-life practice
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Cassandra Yonder, a Nova Scotia based homesteader with a passion for death midwifery. Yonder is dedicated to bringing death midwifery back into the home domain as a positive, accessible end-of-life option. In her own words, *“[a] … Continue reading
