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“Fix You”
Beloved anthem by British rock band explores the tender, healing side of grief and loss from a loved one’s perspectiveThe British alternative rock band Coldplay often delivers songs with emotional sincerity and anthemic choruses, and “Fix You” is one that earned it one of the largest fanbases in the world. As the closing track on their 2005 album “X&Y,” the song remains the emotional focus of one of the best-selling records of that decade.…
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When the Curtain Falls: The Tragic Reality of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease presents unique challenges to patients and their familiesWhen most of us think about terminal illness — if we think of it at all — we imagine the slow deterioration of our physical bodies or that of someone we love. We conjure up images of a difficult and painful struggle to maintain our independence and mobility as we work to overcome the effects…
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A Quote on Living with Purpose, William Osler
Plus a heart shaped by compassionIn a society that often encourages people to chase success, status, and personal gain, the words of William Osler offer a refreshing reminder to measure a life not by what we accumulate, but by what we contribute to the world around us.
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Funeral Homes Continue to Violate the FTC’s Funeral Rule
The latest investigations raise important questions about the efficacy of the Funeral Law and its enforcementIn January of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the country after investigators conducted the agency’s first undercover phone sweep and discovered several violations of the Funeral Rule. This law is critical for ensuring transparency and fairness, allowing bereaved families to accurately compare funeral service prices and…
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Handmake a Tulip Funeral Wreath for a Grieving Friend
A handcrafted wreath using garden tulips can create a spirited, modern gift for a loved one suffering from a lossA gift made by hand carries warmth and intention, which can be very meaningful for someone who is grieving a loss. A tulip funeral wreath embraces a free-form, loose, natural aesthetic, offering a lovely and refreshing alternative to stiff, perfectly symmetrical wreaths found in stores. This wreath can serve as an excellent gift for a…
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Neurodivergent Brains Don’t Grieve ‘Wrong,’ They Grieve Differently
New frameworks are needed for understanding how loss moves through different mindsAfter psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist Sasha Hamdani lost her father, grief didn’t just break her heart – it broke her carefully constructed systems for functioning with ADHD. In her speech at the 2025 EndWell conference, Hamdani suggested her experience taught her that neurodivergent people need to have different conversations about death and grief. “Not…
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Is At-Home Hospice Care a Benefit or Burden for Families?
A cardiologist described his experience with at-home hospice care for his father, inspiring a debate on hospice’s true purposeIn March 2026, Dr. Sandeep Jauhar wrote an opinion essay for the New York Times describing his family’s candid experience of his father receiving at-home hospice care. His piece sparked a larger conversation about whether America’s hospice system, particularly for at-home patients, is living up to its original purpose. The Reported Issue of At-Home Hospice…
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Designer Cremation Urns by Alessi: A Turning Point for High-End Memorial Design
Exploring how Alessi’s entry into cremation urn models signals a major shift in luxury memorial objects and contemporary designDiscussing death is often uncomfortable, but a movement toward death positivity is encouraging honest conversations. This has steered discourse about cremation urns into the mainstream. In 2010, a dinner party at Alessi’s home with the Austrian design trio EOOS led to a discussion about the evolution from the pot to the urn. That frank, death-positive…
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25 Jokey Quotes About Courage and Bravery in Facing Death
Laughing in the Face of the Inevitable, One Joke at a TimeTalking about death is rarely easy; joking about it takes a special kind of chutzpah. But humor has long been one of humanity’s favorite coping mechanisms, allowing us to stare down the inevitable with a bit of grace (and perhaps a smidge less panic.) In this collection of funny and surprisingly wise quotes about courage…
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