Here’s the text of the talk (the video is at the very bottom): I’ve been a critical care EMT for the past seven years in Suffolk County, New York. I’ve been a first responder in a number of incidents ranging from car accidents to Hurricane Sandy. If you are like most people, death might be […]
From People Magazine: For the past 29 years, Brittany Maynard has lived a fearless life – running half marathons, traveling through Southeast Asia for a year and even climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. So, it’s no surprise she is facing her death the same way. On Monday, Maynard will launch an online video campaign with the nonprofitCompassion […]
Today’s guest post is written by Kelsey Munger: “Today we’re going to get into small groups,” my thanatology teacher announced, handing out a list of questions. The challenge: planning Wonder Woman’s funeral. Wonder Woman, according to our assignment, had tragically passed away after many years of kicking butt as a sexy crime fighting crusader in […]
Miscarriages cause a silent grief. A nameless grief. Often a disenfranchised grief. A grief for one who had no connections in life. No schoolmates, no friends, no co-workers … all of which translates to no funeral. A grief that can’t be shared. A grief to be borne solely by the ones who conceived. A grief that […]
Today’s guest post is written by Pastor Dieter Reda: In another post I praised the majority of funeral directors for their professionalism and competence, and I stand by the statement that this applies to the majority of death care professionals. Today I’d like to discuss the small minority that sometimes ruin the reputation of everyone, […]