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Hawaii Passes Medical Aid in Dying Law

The Aloha State becomes the seventh in the nation to allow doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives
Posted on April 13, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Hawaii just became became the seventh state in the nation to allow medical aid in dying, joining Oregon, California, Colorado, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia in enacting legislation that allows physicians to help terminally ill individuals die. (Montana … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Cave Burials

Creating a domain for the deceased lies in hollowed ground
Posted on March 13, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Many know the cavernous mountains of Hawaii by their post-card fame. And yet, prior to their celebrity, they served a far more intimate purpose: the native tradition of cave burial. The process of a cave burial began immediately. Firstly, there … Continue reading →

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