Author: Ellary Allis


  • “Honest listening is one of the best medicines we can offer the dying and the bereaved.”- Jean Cameron

    “Honest listening is one of the best medicines we can offer the dying and the bereaved.”
    – Jean Cameron

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  • “If no one knows when a person is going to die, how can we say he died prematurely?”-George Carlin

    “If no one knows when a person is going to die, how can we say he died prematurely?”
    -George Carlin

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  • “I’m Not Afraid To Die”A simple tune, a deep well of comfort

    “I’m Not Afraid To Die”
    A simple tune, a deep well of comfort

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  • “Old people at weddings always poke me and said ‘you’re next.’ So I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.”
    – Anonymous

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  • Ayurvedic Perspectives on Death and DyingA hospice nurse and student of Ayurveda shares her thoughts

    Ayurvedic Perspectives on Death and Dying
    A hospice nurse and student of Ayurveda shares her thoughts

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  • “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”Monty Python's Life Of Brian song Is a popular funeral tune

    “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”
    Monty Python’s Life Of Brian song Is a popular funeral tune

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  • “The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seemed filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster”
    – Elizabeth Bishop

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  • Our Weekly Tip: Writing an Ethical Will or Heart WillLeaving a written record of your values and beliefs

    Our Weekly Tip: Writing an Ethical Will or Heart Will
    Leaving a written record of your values and beliefs

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  • “For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow…but phone calls taper off.”
    – Johnny Carson

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  • Our Weekly Tip: Understanding the Role of Executor of a WillThe executor's roles and responsibilities

    Our Weekly Tip: Understanding the Role of Executor of a Will
    The executor’s roles and responsibilities

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