Articles On:death

June 14, 2022

10 Meaningful Sympathy Gifts Instead of Flowers

When you hear that a friend has lost a loved one, you naturally desire to ...

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porcelain dove, ribbon, candle, and white roses signifying mourning. Photo by Hámor Szabolcs, Dreamstime. Meaningful sympathy gifts show love to a grieving friend. These 10 ideas go beyond flowers: memorial trees and jewelry, practical ideas, etc.
January 24, 2022

Ask Amy: Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death

A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s ...

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A pet gravestone is surrounded by fall leaves. For Ask Amy column, Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death: A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s death and realizes she is neglecting her relationship with her husband and feeling extreme pain. Advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses her loss.
January 10, 2022

Aquamation and Eco-Friendly Burial Methods

When South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu died recently at the age of 90, it was ...

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Concept Of Death - older man sitting on a park bench but fading from the picture. Photo By Motortion Dreamstime. For article on Aquamation and eco-friendly burial methods
December 30, 2021

‘VSED’ to Hasten Death for the Terminally Ill

People diagnosed with chronic progressive diseases or terminal illnesses may despair at the possibility of ...

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caregiver and patient hold hands Photo by Robert Kneschke Dreamstime. For article on VSED - voluntarily stopping eating and drinking to hasten death
October 25, 2019

How to Announce a Loved One’s Death on Social Media

So much of our lives is shared through social media. We post cheerful news about ...

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Announcing death on social media
September 20, 2019

What Is an End-of-Life Doula?

Doulas are helpers. The word “doula” comes from the Greek, where it means, roughly, “female ...

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End-of-Life Doula