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Do You Know What I Want If I Die?
Throughout life, we learn to say, “Hello,” how to shake a hand, and how to greet a stranger. But, we are never taught how to prepare before we die. By Tamera Whitlow, LVN, USAF Veteran […]
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Dying Ain’t What It Used to Be
By Ron VanBuskirk, MD An article I read recently stated, “dying isn’t what it used to be.” From a physician’s perspective, I can tell you that it certainly is not. Americans have seen a dramatic […]
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Teach Your Children Well––Allen Family Funeral
Nothing makes a parent more proud than to hear someone else brag on your kid. Typically, a parent’s response is something like, “Are you sure we are talking about the right kid?” As we all know, behavior is often different at home than it is when they are out on their own and, thank goodness, most of them mind their p’s and q’s and wind up making us proud. […]
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Mom Always Loved You Best––An exploration of the human and humane side of families, parents and death
Join Jill Klancke & David Cook as they explore family relationships when death, possessions and money matters are involved. […]
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A path towards healing
A PATH TOWARDS HEALING
Learning to find hope after the death of a family member
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
In the U.S. today, there is a natural, assumed order to the deaths we will experience in our lives. We believe that our grandparents will die first, then our parents, then our brothers and sisters, and then our children. […]
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Extra Support and End-of-Life Care for the Entire Family Unit
Extra Support and End-of-Life Care for the Entire Family Unit
By Sarah Goodman, CSW, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Life is made up of moments and the collection of moments is what forms a memory. As we all journey through life we experience more moments, and these moments seem to become more precious as the inevitable limitations of life approach. […]
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Allen Family Funeral, Options on Grieving and Healing
By: Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options, for SENIOR Magazine (Collin edition)
In our culture today there are those who would argue that viewing the body of a person who has died has little to no positive impact on family and friends. Others contend that viewing the body can have an altogether negative impact because it makes a difficult situation even harder. […]