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“Death Is Not the End” Looks at Death Through the Lens of Christian & Buddhist Art
The exhibit “Death is Not the End” is on display in New York through January 14, 2024Rubin Museum curator Elena Pakhoutova has assembled an array of artwork to explore the concept of death in Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity. “Death is Not the End,” a cross-cultural exhibit, includes prints, oil paintings, bone ornaments, thangka paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts and ritual items that span 12 centuries. Many of these are from the museum’s…
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“Life Goes On”
Tupac Shakur brings us together by sharing his universal feelings of lossOn the surface, “Life Goes On” by Tupac Shakur is a gritty ode to the people we lose during a lifetime. But beneath the surface, Shakur is weaving a complex balance of perspectives that never traditionally aligned. One of the reasons Shakur was so special was that he could thread the needle between poetry and…
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Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs is an Historic Gem
A serene burial ground rich in local folklore and beautyEvergreen Cemetery is an expansive 220-acre burial place with unique historical ties to the city of Colorado Springs. More than 90 thousand mausoleums, statues and headstones pay homage to pioneers who migrated to the area in the mid- to late 1800s. Notable settlers include early Western explorers, Union and Confederate soldiers, and thousands who migrated…
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Funeral Bureau Warns of New Funeral Scam
Scammers are posing as funeral and cemetery workers to steal consumers’ moneyThe Cemetery and Funeral Bureau has recently issued an alert for consumers to beware of a new funeral scam. The ruse features scammers who call newly bereaved people, preying on their fresh grief. This new trend is not only criminal, but it is incredibly disturbing as the scheme targets those who are in the throes…
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Let’s Not Be Kidding: A Comedian, His Mom and Alzheimer’s
A podcast series of sad stories that have funny parts“Let’s Not Be Kidding,” a new podcast series created by comedian Gavin Crawford, offers a realistic, yet lighthearted perspective on navigating a parent’s dementia diagnosis. The podcast chronicles both challenging and humorous moments throughout his mother’s dementia journey. Described as part memoir, part stand-up, and part support group, this seven-part series reminds us that a…
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Surfing the Waves of Grief (Interview)
J’aime Morrison uses movement to address the grief we physically hold in our bodiesIn 2015, J’aime Morrison lost her husband, Jim, to brain cancer. Morrison, who is a professor of movement and theater at California State University, Northridge, has a long history with dance and movement – including classical ballet, choreography, modern dance, surfing, and working with actors in experimental theater. Jim’s death was so overwhelming that she…
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“A Man Called Otto”
This touching film captures how the power of community can heal wounds“A Man Called Otto” features Tom Hanks in the role of a surly curmudgeon who’s actively trying to take his own life. In other words, this is not your typical Tom Hanks movie. Luckily, it’s also not your typical grumpy old man movie. And Hanks, who we’ve come to know as a voice of kindness…
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A Hospital Chaplain Debunks the Most Common Misconceptions About Their Role
Beyond just prayer, hospital chaplains assist with meaning-makingHospital chaplains…. For many people, the term can conjure up images of a solemn pastor dressed in black, informing families that their loved one has died or offering prayer at inopportune moments. But prayer and grief support are only a small fragment of what hospital chaplains do. Having worked as a hospital chaplain for the…
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“Why I Never Talk about My Mother”
A son contemplates the times when his father forgets his mother has diedWhen my father remembers my mother has died,when he realizes he had forgotten, and he cries— if that’s the word for those great, wracking peals of thunderI feel against me, holding the hollow treehe has become as it waits to fall — he shuddersin the sudden storm of memory, and I knowI brought this down…
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