“The fact is, often people say nothing to terminally ill or dying people or their loved ones,” Dr. Cormier said. “They are too unsure about

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I’ve prepared eulogies for my grandma and my high school English teacher, my sister and my college ex-boyfriend. I’ve prepared them for an e

The unexpected death of a treasured mentor brought home to me the benefits of composing one’s own obituary. At 80, my friend had a number of

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Draw comfort from doing for others. Consider giving a donation or gift in memory of you loved one. Invite a guest who might otherwise be alo

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“People will fear death. These people dying feared death. They just didn’t fear it as much as people think they would.”

Take the time to savor this moving talk, which asks big questions about how we think on death and honor life.

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To help people with their grieving, I have found it helpful to be able to encapsulate the life of the deceased in a single image or phrase.

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The patient stays dead. But in that moment Zitter realizes that there must be a better way to depart this earth. She also discusses how pall

“If the person dies before they get to share their story, those stories go with them,” McCarthy said. “It’s a chance for families to talk ab

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Death, when it comes, can sometimes be as simple as one last long exhalation with nothing following. The pulse stops, the skin may suddenly

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