Death Education, Lecture II, Part 1

Death Education, Lecture II, Part 1

Arguments for the existence of the soul ~ Physicalism vs. Dualism In the following, Shelly dives into exactly what it means to be a physicalist as a opposed to a dualist as it corresponds to the idea that a soul exists; whether it be dissolved at the time of death or...
Griefwalker (2012) by Tim Wilson

Griefwalker (2012) by Tim Wilson

T his documentary is filmed over the course of 12 years and follows a gentleman by the name of Stephen Jenkinson who is a Harvard grad as well as a palliative care counselor for families.  The film explores the questions about life and death, and what it means to...
How to Cope with the Death of a Friend

How to Cope with the Death of a Friend

8 pieces of advice to help you with this huge loss in your life. Losing a friend can be just as sorrowful as losing a close family member.  But how do we express this?  Below are some key ways to cope with the loss of a special friend in your life.  (From PBS’s...

Deathiquette—-By Merrily Jackson

Reposted from the KC Spaces March 2013 issue   Deathiquette Illustration by Brian Justice Five Grief-Assuaging Foods At sad times, food is love. Here are some dishes you easily can put together and take to a grieving friend’s house in their time of need. Most...

Using Storytelling to Talk with Your Parents about their Funeral Care

For 90% of families, talking to your parents about their wishes for their funeral is very difficult.   There can be a generational aspect around the fact that their parents didn’t talk about it and they don’t want to talk about it either.  There is also the thought...