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“Briefly Perfectly Human” by Alua Arthur: A death doula explores what it means to live life authentically while facing mortality -
Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death in New Year: The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan: A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one
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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Weekly Tip: Estate Planning – You Don’t Have to Go it Alone
Estate planning can be overwhelming, but having a team to help with your decisions can make a big difference
Our Tip of the Week: Estate planning can be overwhelming, but there’s no need to figure it out all by yourself. Forbes published a great and extensive article on estate planning and mentioned how beneficial it can be to have … Continue reading
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Our Weekly Tip: Build a Memorial Website
Create a lasting obituary for the world to see
Our Tip of the Week: If making your own website for a loved one seems like a daunting task, let the professionals handle it. When you customize a website template to honor your loved one, you end up with a … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Sharing Your Lost Loved One’s Book Passion at the Memorial Service
Honor his or her memory by bringing his or her favorite tomes to mourners
Our Tip of the Week: When it comes to planning a memorial service or celebration of life ceremony for a loved one who has died, you strive to honor him or her by displaying tokens of what he or she … Continue reading
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You’re Never Too Young to Have An Advanced Healthcare Directive
How having an advanced healthcare directive as part of your estate plan helps loved ones know your exact wishes when you’re unable to voice them
Our Tip of the Week: It is hard to think about death when we are young and living life to the fullest. No one, however, is immune to death, and we cannot predict when and how it will strike. Therefore, … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: A Craft for a Grieving Child or Teen
Talking to a child about coping with death can be tough; here's a craft to make it easier
Our Tip of the Week: Remember making “Chinese fortune tellers” as a kid? Those little origami squares that, once unfolded, were supposed to reveal everything from your innermost thoughts to your unfathomable “grown up job”? We used to call them … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Set up a Memorial Scholarship
Ask friends and family to donate to a scholarship in your loved one's name
Our Tip of the Week: Flowers are a beautiful way to express how much friends and family love someone who has died, yet flowers are only temporary. They eventually wilt away. Instead of flowers, set up a scholarship fund in … Continue reading
