Matters of Death and Dying
Whether we acknowledge it or not, most of us fear death. Death remains a great mystery, one of the central issues with which religion and philosophy and science have wrestled since the beginning of human history. Even though dying is a natural part of existence, American culture is unique in the extent to which death is viewed as a taboo topic.
Matters of Death and Dying
One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient’s family, bringing hope to all who are involved.
Grief Support Resources
Hope and Healing Service UM Church of the Resurrection
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Leawood Campus 7:00 137th and Roe Avenue Leawood, Kansas 66224
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...
The Grief Recovery Method
The 10-Week Program will begin Tuesday, March 25th • From 6:30 to 8:30 Signature Funerals – 8019 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 Cost $69 – please call 816-678-7998 or email coaching@jonnatemplar.com to reserve a seat The Grief Recovery Outreach Program is an...
Grief Support, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood
Next available session: March 6- March 27. This session can be joined at any time. For more information, please contact Fay Beasley at 913-232-4124. The Church of the Resurrection; 13720 Roe. Ave. Leawood, KS 66224.
Articles in the News
Cremation’s popularity is changing death’s rituals
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article41883210.html
Maya Angelou honored before death at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
Oprah was present and payed tribute to Maya on this special day. Read about it here bit.ly/1lGowjW
“Organ donation lets life continue through others”
Originally publicized in the KC Star by Jeanne Phillips on March 11, 2014. DEAR ABBY: I work in a palliative care unit in a local hospital, and I’m all too aware of how important it is to have one’s end-of-life wishes documented, notarized and on-hand in case of an...
Feature Story on KSHB TV
Feature on KSHB [break] Complete Traditional Funeral Care and Cremation To be with a family in their most difficult times is an honor. Signature Funerals is based on principles of trust and compassion. We take great pride in offering personal funeral care to families...
Book Reviews
“A Short Guide to a Happy Life” author Anna Quindlen
As a novelist and bestseller of other works, Anna Quindlen has come up with her way of showing us how she has kept a happy, nourished life, appreciating what is important and making good works a necessity for fulfillment. She uses captivating visuals and...
“Dream New Dreams” author, Jai Pausch
Book Review “Dream New Dreams” —Jai Pausch, published: May 2012 The widow of Randy Pausch who inspired thousands, with his Carnegie Mellon lecture, that became a subsequent book, “The Last Lecture”, has written her own memoir of the painful journey of his...
Profiles in Healing
Anne Gleason LeCluyse
*ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID OUTBREAK WITHIN FAMILY* Anne Gleason LeCluyse, 91, of Overland Park – devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend – died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Kansas City, MO, surrounded...
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 Next...
KC Chorale offers message of comfort
Ensemble closes season with a thoughtful meditation on dying There are many approaches to the concept of mortality, from John Donne’s “Death Be Not Proud” to Dylan Thomas’ exhortation to “rage, rage against the dying of the light.” At the beginning of the Memorial...
Forgiveness: Stories of Our Time
"If we really want to love, we must learn to forgive" -Mother Theresa Moving Through the Stages to Forgiveness Forgiveness: Stories of Our Time focuses on violent, sudden losses. But any loss of a loved one requires forgiveness. When a dearly loved friend or family...
Facility photos by: Cheryl Dunning