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Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?: Archaeological discoveries suggest link between ancient monuments and burial sites
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Category Archives: Professional Advice
How Did the American Funeral Come to Be?
An Interview with Todd Harra, author of "Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral"
A fourth-generation undertaker who lives in Wilmington, Delaware, Todd Harra is an author who enjoys writing about his profession in his spare time. Having collaborated with Kenneth McKenzie to create “Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill the Dirt” and “Over Our Dead … Continue reading
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Your Loved One’s Possessions Are More Than Just “Stuff”
An interview with Rachel Kodanaz on sorting and repurposing their lifetime treasures
Rachel Kodanaz is a seasoned writer, speaker, and motivator on the topic of life transitions, including grief. For over 20 years, Kodanaz has inspired audiences to embrace the challenges associated with the loss of a loved one. Her books, “Living … Continue reading
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How Does Prolonged Grief Differ From Common Grief?
Dr. Bonnie Gorscak discusses how prolonged grief impacts those left behind and how treatment can help
Intense sadness is to be expected after someone experiences the death of someone close to them. Those who are grieving and their friends and family may wonder when the pain will subside. There aren’t any easy answers for how people … Continue reading
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Sandplay Therapy: Reading the Symbols in the Sand
Sandplay therapist Shannon Yockey explains how the modality allows individuals to grieve, heal trauma and prepare for death
In the spring of 1997, licensed clinical social worker Shannon Yockey was attending a play therapy conference in California when she stumbled into sandplay. Yockey found herself in a small, crowded room, watching a diminutive Catholic nun give a slide … Continue reading
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Estate Planning: A Gift to Those Left Behind
An Interview with author and estate planning attorney Robert Kabacy about his book "About Me"
Upon losing his mother two decades ago, Robert Kabacy, an estate attorney practicing in Portland, Oregon, created a resource entitled “About Me” to accompany a traditional estate plan. This easy, straightforward guide and workbook is intended for the reader to … Continue reading
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Alzheimer’s Disease…The Disease of the Century!
An Interview with Dr. Jason Karlawish, author of "The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It"
Dr. Jason Karlawish researches and writes about issues at the intersections of bioethics, aging, and the neurosciences. He is a Professor of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, and Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Penn Memory … Continue reading
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