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“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan
A funeral song to remember soldiers and people who have passed away
The song “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” was originally written and sung by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid in 1973. The song has also produced countless cover versions, with each version proving to be suitable … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Louis, Bob Dylan Death, Bob Dylan Songs, Death and Dying, end-of-life, Eric Clapton Songs, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Guns N' Roses Songs, Knocking on Heaven's Door, Ms. Randy Crawford, Music, people who have passed away, Poems about Death, soldiers who have passed away
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What is Spiritual Care for the Ill, Dying and Bereaved? An Interview with Rabbi Eric Weiss
How spirituality in bereavement couseling can aid those coping with death
Rabbi Eric Weiss is the Executive Director of the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. Located in San Francisco, California, the healing center serves throughout Sonoma and Mountain View. His experience with death and dying started years back before Rabbinic school. During what is … Continue reading
Tibetan Buddhist Burial Ritual
Exploring jhator, the Tibetan Buddhist burial practice of sky burial
In a Tibetan Buddhist burial ritual, it is believed that the physical body is just an empty vessel after death, which is then followed by rebirth. For Tibetan Buddhists, heaven is believed to be a place where soul or spirit await reincarnation. Though … Continue reading
This is The End by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
A look at the movie This Is the End and its hilarious take on death
If you haven’t seen it by now, then go. This Is the End, with its star-studded cast and satirical bent, might be the funniest movie this year—possibly this decade. Those who enjoy films featuring James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill … Continue reading
Talking About Death and Releasing Fear
Ram Dass explains how talking about death can help release our fear of dying
Recently we spoke with Jon Underwood on the topic of Death Cafes. In the article (which you can find here), we discussed how important it is to have a safe environment where we can talk openly about death. In this … Continue reading
“A Year to Live” by Stephen Levine
Prepare to die by preparing to live.
“When a journey is in our future, it is never too soon to check out the travel guides and customs, and to learn the language of the world approaching.” – Stephen Levine As the author and his wife face serious … Continue reading
