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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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What It Means When Your Local Funeral Home Joins a National Brand
Discover the differences between locally owned and national brand funeral homes, and learn how compassionate care remains consistent, no matter the ownership. Explore how national networks, like Afterall, offer more choices while preserving a personal touch.
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One Doctor’s Quest to Reimagine How We ‘End Well’
Discover how Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is transforming end-of-life care through her End Well Foundation and changing the way we approach death.
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Five Lessons for Funeral Consumers 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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Grieving His Parents, Musician Starts Second Line Jazz Band
After losing both parents, a Portland musician launched a Second Line jazz band to help process grief and celebrate life. Discover how music can be a powerful tool for healing after loss.
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End Well Speakers: It’s Time to Talk About Death and Life
Discover how End Well 2024 inspired open conversations about death, grief, and healing through stories from experts and advocates transforming end-of-life care.
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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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How a Vigil Plan Can Help You Shape Your Final Days
Two end-of-life doulas help explain what a vigil plan is, and why you may want to create one.
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Women a Growing Presence in Death Care
More women are shaping the future of funeral service as directors, death doulas, and industry leaders. Learn how they’re modernizing death care with compassion and innovation.
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Archivist Finds Joy in Baking Headstone Recipes
Archivist Rosie Grant bakes recipes from headstones, blending history, humor, and heartfelt tributes. Discover how her unique hobby sparks conversations about death and celebrates life.
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How Hospice Friends Joined to Create a Game About Death
Learn how a hospice social worker and a grieving widow created The Death Deck to spark conversations about death and dying.
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Ahead of the Curve: American Cremation Early Adopters
Discover the history of cremation in America, from its radical beginnings with abolitionists and suffragists to becoming the preferred choice for most Americans today.
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How Games Give Grieving Kids Space for Mourning
Learn how video games like Minecraft help grieving kids process loss, connect, and find support in virtual spaces, with insights from experts Dr. Candi Cann and Prof. Katie Salen Tekinbaş.
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