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Sunshine and Sorrow: Why Grief Can Get Intense When the Days Get Longer
For those who’ve lost a loved one, spring and summer can bring back memories and intensify grief. Explore why grief often heightens during these seasons and find guidance on coping.
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Grief After Suicide: Finding Peace and Comfort
Supporting families after a suicide can be challenging. Learn how mental health professionals and friends can provide compassionate support and resources during this difficult time.
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Memorial Quilts Help Families Celebrate Lost Loved Ones
Discover the heartfelt story of how memorial quilts help families cherish memories of lost loved ones, featuring personal tributes and the craft of bereavement quilting.
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Daughter Makes Room for Other Grievers at Farm's 'Lost Table'
An urban farmer missing her father launched the “Lost Table” for other grievers to share food, recipes and stories.
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How ‘The Pause’ Became a Resounding Call to Honor Life
In 2009, Jonathan Bartels was working as a trauma nurse. After a difficult death, he asked the staff for a moment of silence. That started what is now called "The Pause."
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What Taylor Swift and The Tortured Poets Department Teach Us About Loss
Explore the darkest corners of Taylor Swift's career with "The Tortured Poets Department," her 11th studio album. The “Eras” tour star offers a poignant reflection on coping with public and personal heartbreak, with a playlist representing the five stages of grief.
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From Pyramids to Palaces: Mind-Blowing Mausoleums That Will Astound You
A mausoleum is a free-standing building constructed as a monument containing interment space or burial chamber.
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Ahead of the Curve: American Cremation Early Adopters
Explore the history of cremation in America and its early advocates. Learn how activists like Francis Julius LeMoyne, Lucy Stone, and Matilda Joslyn Gage helped transform cremation from a radical practice to a mainstream choice, reflecting their commitment to social justice and reform.
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The Dude Abides: 5 Funeral Consumer Lessons from ‘The Big Lebowski’
A beloved scene in the cult classic movie “The Big Lebowski” provides some lessons about the end of life and ways to remember a loved one who has died.
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One Doctor’s Quest to Reimagine How We ‘End Well’
Dr. Shoshanna Ungerleider is passionate about improving the end-of-life experience for everyone. As founder of End Well, she's a leading voice in the movement to improve our attitudes and care around death.
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Changing Landscape of Goodbyes: Study Shows More People Dying at Home
A few years ago, a study showed that more people were dying at home for the first time since the early 20th century than in hospitals.
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8 Creative and Unique Ways to Remember a Loved One with Ashes
With the growing popularity of cremation, there are now countless options for honoring and memorializing those who have passed away.
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‘Last Words’ Project Turns Letters Into Song
Crystal Meneses wears many hats. She’s a death doula, a chaplain for a local hospice organization, a music therapist, a death cafe facilitator, a grief counselor, a volunteer for several charities, and a transport worker for a mortuary.
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