Tag Archives: Afterlife



”The connections we make in the course of a life—maybe that’s what heaven is.”

—Fred Rogers

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The Lady and the Reaper

An award winning short film about a sassy old woman's journey to the afterlife.

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NPR Announces New Series: “Conversations On The Afterlife”

The radio station opens up a unique dialogue on death, dying and the afterlife

NPR will be broadcasting a number of discussions on the subject of dying this month in their series, “Conversations On The Afterlife.” In particular, the station will place its emphasis on the concept of an afterlife according to men and … Continue reading

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Afterlife Beliefs in Africa

Traditional African perspectives on afterlife and burial

In some traditional African perspectives on afterlife and burial, it is believed that the dead are nearer to a “singular supreme being” than the living. Certain afterlife beliefs in Africa hold that reward and punishment are experienced in this life … Continue reading

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“The Dead” by Albert Laighton

A poem accepting the different views we have on death and the afterlife

Today, society finally allows for different points of view regarding death and the afterlife. Albert Laighton, a poet who lived during the mid-19th century, questions the different views people may have on death despite the fact that he lived during … Continue reading

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“Death is a Dialogue” by Emily Dickinson

A dialogue between death and spirituality in an Emily Dickinson poem offers an interesting perspective

Emily Dickinson, one of the greatest American poets of all time, is no lightweight when it comes to exploring death. In her poem “Death is a Dialogue,” Dickinson touches on a few contrasting ideas that portray death as a complex … Continue reading

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