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  • “Get Me Through December”A somber song ushering in hope during the holiday season

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    Dana Watson

    “Get Me Through December”
    A somber song ushering in hope during the holiday season

  • “Death is a Dialogue” by Emily DickinsonA dialogue between death and spirituality in an Emily Dickinson poem offers an interesting perspective

    “Death is a Dialogue” by Emily Dickinson
    A dialogue between death and spirituality in an Emily Dickinson poem offers an interesting perspective

    Emily Dickinson, one of the greatest American poets of all time, is no lightweight when it comes to exploring death. In her poem “Death is a Dialogue,” Dickinson touches on […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • The Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation
    A modern architectural testament to the lives lost during the holocaust

    There is an extensive roster of famous holocaust memorials throughout the world.  Many of them share innovative modernist architecture and are as aesthetically elegant as they are haunting.  The Memorial […]

    Julia Michas

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  • “He died on Sunday, was buried Wednesday and the following Friday…”
    Frank Carson on his uncle’s death

    “My uncle Jimmy took liver salts twice a day for 40 years. He died on Sunday, was buried Wednesday and the following Friday they had to go to the cemetery […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “Closer Than You Think”A book of revealing true stories and techniques for connecting with loved ones on the other side

    “Closer Than You Think”
    A book of revealing true stories and techniques for connecting with loved ones on the other side

    Have you ever wondered if there was a way to connect with a loved one who passed away? Better yet, have you ever experienced communication with a deceased loved one? […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • Wiccan Funeral Customs
    From going green to reincarnation — what to expect at a Wiccan funeral

    While common stereotypes link Wiccan beliefs to magic potions and fairy dust, there are some surprising elements to be found in Wiccan culture – if you do a little research. […]

    Katie Ryan

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  • 10 Facts About Hospice Care You May Not Know
    NHPCO stresses that hospice is about living fully, not preparing for death.

    Thank you to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization for sharing these facts with us! Some people have the wrong idea about hospice care. They think that hospice is only about […]

    Dana Sitar

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  • “Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.”
    –Socrates

    Katie Ryan

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  • New Eco-Friendly Coffin for Cremation
    The Innovative Soul Ash Solace Coffin from Maximal Design of Belgium

    Soul Ash Solace has an innovative design for a funereal vessel- it is made of light-weight materials that are completely biodegradable, (and much less harmful for our planet than showy, […]

    Julia Michas

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  • What is End-of-Life Counseling? (Interview)
    “I shared with her what I believe – that the material world is just the tip of the iceberg, and that your spiritual body is tenuously encased in your physical form – though I held a space for her own beliefs and didn’t push mine onto her.”

    Kathy Jacobson is a body worker and life coach in San Francisco, who also works as an end-of-life counselor. I sat with her to discuss her entry into this burgeoning, […]

    Julia Michas

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