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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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Artist Finds Healing, Thread by Thread
After losing her mother, artist Lauren Altman used her art to make meaning of her experience with grief and loss.
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How a Snowball Inspired a Life Devoted to Better Death
Discover how BJ Miller, a hospice and palliative care doctor, turned personal tragedy into a mission to transform end-of-life care.
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Food Writer Finds Recipe for Healing After Tragic Loss
Discover how food writer and pastry chef Lisa Ruland transformed her grief into healing through her Food + Grief project.
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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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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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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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The Lessons From Celebrities Who Died in 2024
Meta description: Discover inspiring life lessons from celebrities we lost in 2024. Their resilience, humor, and wisdom remind us to embrace joy, gratitude, and purpose every day.
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Top Hospice Resources for Families & Hospice Care Teams
Planning for the end of one's life is a deeply personal and complex undertaking.
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