Going out in style: Holding onto your identity in death
Imagine what it would be like to live your life and then at the end of it, everything you were was erased?
Imagine what it would be like to live your life and then at the end of it, everything you were was erased?
UK – From 18th century religious battles over the revival of cremation to colouring tattoo ink with ashes, Thomas Laqueur on
There are many books intended to help people deal with the trauma of bereavement, but few which explore the reality of death itself. How We Die sets out to explain exactly what happens to each of us when we die. Sherwin B. Nuland – with over 30 years’ experience as a surgeon –
USA – Why rethinking the way we handle the dead could be a boon to the environment and your wallet.
UK – The UK is billed as being the best place in the world to die, but the picture in the capital is far less rosy than national
The passing of a beloved relative makes us face one of the hardest challenges of parenthood: explaining the concept of
SOUTH AFRICA – Traditional funerals in South Africa are big affairs where even the poorest households spare no expense, so
UK – As the cost of a traditional funeral keeps rising, more people are looking for ways to save, from a backyard burial to
For over 20 years , hospice nurse Maggie Callanan has tended to the terminally ill and been a cornerstone of support for their loved ones. Here is the guide we all need to understand the special needs of the dying and those who care for them. From supporting a husband or wife faced with
USA – Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday giving terminally ill Californians the right to be prescribed a lethal dose of