Helpful Resources
12 Thoughtful Memorial Shelf Ideas for Loved Ones and Pets
Create a heartfelt memorial shelf with ideas to honor a loved one or pet using keepsakes, urns, photos, and personal touches.
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What is a Themed Funeral?
Honor your loved one with a personalized, themed funeral that celebrates their passions and legacy. Discover 10 unforgettable funeral theme ideas for a meaningful and unique farewell.
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How Humor Helps with End-of-Life Planning
Can humor make end-of-life planning easier? Dr. Christian Seiter explores how comedy can spark important conversations about death, advance care planning, and legacy decisions.
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Spring Is the Perfect Time for Swedish Death Cleaning - Here’s How to Start
Death cleaning, or Swedish Death Cleaning, helps simplify and organize your belongings with intention—making future planning easier for you and your loved ones. Learn practical tips to declutter, donate, and create meaningful legacies.
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What is a Death Doula?
End-of-life doulas use education, coaching and role-modeling to bring a sense of empowerment to one’s final months, weeks and days.
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Top Ways to Fund Cremation: Prepaid Plans, Insurance, and More Options
Discover the best ways to fund your cremation prearrangements to protect you against rising costs. Explore options like burial insurance and savings strategies. Learn how prepaid plans give you and your loved ones peace of mind.
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Hospice Nurse Julie Shares: 'It's Time for The Talk' About End of Life
New York Times bestselling author and social media death educator Hospice Nurse Julie shares five tips on how to begin end-of-life conversations.
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How to Help a Pet Who Has Lost ‘Their Person’
Learn how to support pets grieving the loss of their person with tips about anxiety, appetite, and the importance of routine.
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10 Most Popular Stories of 2024
Discover Afterall's top 10 articles of 2024, covering Veterans’ funeral traditions, tax tips for widows, green burial trends, and personal stories of grief and healing. Explore what resonated most with our readers this year.
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What Hospital Chaplains Hear From Patients Near Death
Discover what patients share with hospital chaplains near death and how they find comfort in those final moments.
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Finding Balance: Caregivers Need Self Care, Too
Many caregivers support elderly parents while balancing work, adult children, or grandchildren. Discover resources and practical tips to reduce stress and find support.
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Navigating the Funeral Planning Discussion with Your Parents
As our parents age, it becomes increasingly important to have open and honest conversations about end-of-life planning.
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How Do You Become a Funeral Director?
Learn what goes into becoming a funeral with our mortuary school 101 guide. An excellent resource for career exploration.
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