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“Prayer” by Lizzie West: Singer-songwriter reminds us that our loved ones live on in the sun and rain -
Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care: Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss
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Tag Archives: AIDS
Commemorating one of the gravest end-of-life issues our world faces
The National AIDS Memorial Grove commemorates our culture's epic struggle
San Francisco Representative Nancy Pelosi, who famously said in 1987 that she came to Congress to help fight AIDS, was honored in San Francisco in April. She joined the Community Volunteer Workday at the National AIDS Memorial Grove to commemorate … Continue reading
Green Burial Makes its Way to South Africa
The country opens its first eco-cemetery.
Last month, South Africa opened the country’s first green cemetery. Weisenhof Legacy Park was created within the oldest privately-owned nature reserve in the country. The park set aside a portion of its space for burial and memorial sites. It will … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, ash scattering, Burial, Cemetery, Cremation, Crematorium, Eco-cemetery, Green Burial, Natural burial, South Africa
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AIDS at 30 Years — Positive Developments at Last
Thanks to Aggressive Spending Initiatives, Worldwide HIV Infections Are Leveling Off, But Many Challenges Lie Ahead
A cure for AIDS has been discovered, if only for one person. After receiving a bone marrow transplant from an individual with a genetic immunity to the disease — about one percent of Caucasians carry such an immunity — Timothy … Continue reading
