Monthly Archives: August 2018

Source: Dealing With Grief, Part 7: Making Sense of Life — By Joseph J. Mazzella

What are your thoughts on green funerals? Are they really green? This question was originally answered on Quora by Michael Reggie. Source: What Does ‘Going Green’ Mean For The Funeral Industry?

An interview with Sallie Tisdale, death and dying educator By Sallie Tisdale “I have never died, so this entire book is a fool’s advice,” writes Sallie Tisdale at the start of her latest work, Advi… Source: Travel Guide to the … Continue reading →

Source: A grandmother turns her grief into a St. Paul community garden – StarTribune.com

As a father with an aggressive brain cancer, I’ve opted against elaborate metaphors and in favor of candid speech when talking about cancer with my children. Source: Being Candid About Cancer | Cancer Today

Britain could massively reduce the amount of pollution caused by cremations if more environmentally-friendly materials were used in the construction of coffins, research from coffin manufacturer Li… Source: Funeral profession urged to ditch chipboard coffins to cut cremation emissions | … Continue reading →

Sharing changes you see in a hospice patient’s symptoms or living situation helps us ensure the patient has the highest quality of life. Source: Everything Your Hospice Team Needs to Know

“You never hear ‘x lost their battle with a heart attack.’” Source: Cancer Charity Says Stop Telling Cancer Patients to “Fight” | Teen Vogue

As we age, these deaths come more frequently, and we need to give our grief its due. Source: Coping With the Death of Old Friends and Siblings as We Age

These quotes about death will bring solace and comfort to those who are grieving. Use them in sympathy cards or flowers or just for quiet contemplation. Source: 21 Comforting Quotes about Death