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ICYMI A “Bucket List” May Be Beneficial For End-Of-Life Treatment: A new study suggests that discussing one's bucket list with a physician could lead to better, more personalized care ow.ly/JY8f30iJgvW #eolcare #endoflife #bucketlist #physicians #life

So far on our blog, A Reluctant Planners' Guide To Dying, we've talked wills, power of attorney and advance directives. Have you got your affairs in order? goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/planning/

No other word to describe this except fabulous: "Inside The New World of Funeral Styling" harpersbazaar.com/culture/featur… via @harpersbazaarus

@OrderGoodDeath made a fantastic resource guide for people looking to contribute to the #deathpositive movement: orderofthegooddeath.com/year-action-re…

What is important is “to hold the space” – to banish our fear and shame, and create a ring of safety around the grieving family and friends where they can mourn, each in their own way. theguardian.com/books/2018/jan…

The hidden, entrepreneurial black female undertakers in 20th century Baltimore that history (almost) forgot: aaihs.org/black-female-u…

If you have been affected by the loss of a loved one, this is a must read from Simon Thomas who writes an open and honest blog on the recent loss of his wife #grief twitter.com/SimonThomasSky…

"My 97-year-old grandma is being loved by her sisters, all in their 90s. When my sisters are old, I will brush their hair and make sure they look pretty, until the very end. My grandma got her wish to have hospice in her own home."

This piece by @lewis_goodall on the grief of losing a loved one and the indignity that can come with death, is the most important thing I’ve read and re-read in a long time. news.sky.com/story/sky-view…

"How to Speak Grief" via @nytimes nytimes.com/2018/01/13/sun…? // "Loss is messy, melancholic and often darkly hilarious. It also lingers forever."

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“You can’t grow up in a cemetery and not want to be kind.” amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Wow this looks interesting and like it is meeting an important need, anyone tried using it with families? twitter.com/DeathSalon/sta…

Reminders about how to talk to children about death from this @NIH article "Talking to children about death"

For those mourning the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be difficult. Learn how one @HouHospice volunteer coped after her father's passing and how the organization helps family members survive this time of year. tmc.edu/news/2017/12/e…

A fascinating read on Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery katelanfoisy.com/the-vardo/2017…

Have you given thought to dealing with your digital legacy? ow.ly/kGv630gEgJ1 #death #tech

How hospice helps: "Alan Dickson's Final Days" tmc.edu/news/2017/07/a… via @TXMedCenter // beautiful article about the hospice experience