Death and Dying Articles

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Catherine Harvey @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 5:44 AM

Look into most UK laws and you will find origins dating back to Roman times. They may well have invaded our country but they bought with them many benefits, being way ahead of their times in matters of order and rights. They can be held pretty much responsible for many laws governing making a will also. Many countries had no propensity to enforce where a person's belongings went to on their death and if today's standards are anything to go by, this could have led to many family ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Catherine Harvey @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 3:28 AM

However little you think you may have, making a will is as important as if you were wealthy. And your current state of health, however good, is not a reason for putting it off. If you have no property or savings to leave to your next of kin, would you necessarily want to leave them with your debts and problems? Of course not. There are decisions to be made regarding who will look after underage children. Who will receive any property, personal belongings or money and also who will take re... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 @ 2:39 AM

The death of a loved one is the hardest thing you'll ever deal with in life. During and after the funeral, there seems to be an endless stream of tears, sleepless nights and sickness in the pit of your stomach. You wonder how you will ever go on without being able to touch, laugh with or talk to that person again. While a period of mourning is normal, you may find that you've lost your appetite for weeks, you find yourself listless and unable to get out of bed, you're slow... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Jonathon Boundy @ Monday, 31st December 2007 @ 3:20 PM

When somebody we know loses a loved one, or when we ourselves encounter the pain of loss, sometimes there really are no words to express how we feel. We may find ourselves grasping for just the right thing to say, and sometimes, even when we have the best intentions at heart, we often still end up saying the wrong thing or we end up not saying anything at all. It's very hard to assuage the pain brought about by such a loss, but perhaps that's where the power of flowers can best ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Linda Dipman @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 10:39 PM

I was at Wal-Mart with my one and a half year old granddaughter and her two and a half year old brother. Without any warning my granddaughter started smiling and waving while saying hello to everyone we walked passed. No one seemed to notice her eager greetings, as if her little welcoming voice wasn't enough to pull them out of their busy schedule. I smiled at her enthusiasm and warm welcome to the people around us. I thought about how different our world would be if all of us co... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By neil parnham @ Friday, 26th October 2007 @ 6:08 AM

One of the hardest things that can happen in your life is the death of a person that you love, I myself understand the feeling of what it is like to cope with death, as recently I have lost my 19 month old godson, it was one of the most traumatic times in my life, watching someone whom you have loved since you first saw them slowly slip away from you, not being able to help them, it may be hard to accept that the one you love has died, but with time it will sink in and you will grow to accept th... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Bill Urell @ Wednesday, 24th October 2007 @ 7:28 AM

The tragic loss of a loved one, the death of a spouse, the break up of a long and fruitful marriage life is full of chances for grief, and can easily be wasted on grieving. Grief is certainly a reality that we must all face, but when we go beyond facing it when we sink deeper and deeper into it, we tend to lose sight of other things in life that are more important. We may neglect people who are close to us, alive, and who still need our love. We may drag ourselves to work, there to do ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Bill Urell @ Wednesday, 24th October 2007 @ 7:28 AM

Death is inevitable and is part of the life process. And no matter how we look at it, its one event that nobody ever looks forward to. It is just too painful, too permanent, too traumatic. But then, when death strikes in a family, the loved ones have no choice but to deal with it. No matter how painful, the step-by-step process of healing is gone through, and we learn to live our normal lives again, like it or not. As we said, grieving is a process. It is a normal and natural reaction to ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Chris Marshall @ Wednesday, 17th October 2007 @ 12:45 PM

Funerals are often seen as a way of celebrating someone's life, as much as saying goodbye, and today many people like to personalise funerals to reflect the deceased person's life, personality and interests. For example, it is very common for traditional hymns to be bypassed at funeral services with instead a selection of music that the deceased enjoyed, or what the family or close friends think best represented them, played. The same is sometimes applied to colours and dress c... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Jack Deal @ Thursday, 30th August 2007 @ 10:03 PM

I guess it's not unusual for two people you know to die at the same time. It happens and it happened to me the other day... The first was Dr. J. I knew him when I worked in the local hospital as a Grief Counselor and Pastoral Care Coordinator. I worked critical care and the emergency room. Dr. J was arrogant, wealthy and somehow oblivious to all the death he dealt with every day. Not that he wasn't a good doctor; I suppose in terms of skills he was as good as the next one... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By neil parnham @ Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 6:16 PM

One of the hardest things that can happen in your life is the death of a person that you love, I myself understand the feeling of what it is like to cope with death, as recently I have lost my 19 month old godson, it was one of the most traumatic times in my life, watching someone whom you have loved since you first saw them slowly slip away from you, not being able to help them, it may be hard to accept that the one you love has died, but with time it will sink in and you will grow to accept th... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Bill Urell @ Tuesday, 31st July 2007 @ 5:19 PM

The tragic loss of a loved one, the death of a spouse, the break up of a long and fruitful marriage life is full of chances for grief, and can easily be wasted on grieving. Grief is certainly a reality that we must all face, but when we go beyond facing it when we sink deeper and deeper into it, we tend to lose sight of other things in life that are more important. We may neglect people who are close to us, alive, and who still need our love. We may drag ourselves to work, there to do ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Bill Urell @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 2:48 PM

Death is inevitable and is part of the life process. And no matter how we look at it, its one event that nobody ever looks forward to. It is just too painful, too permanent, too traumatic. But then, when death strikes in a family, the loved ones have no choice but to deal with it. No matter how painful, the step-by-step process of healing is gone through, and we learn to live our normal lives again, like it or not. As we said, grieving is a process. It is a normal and natural reaction to ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Shaun Parker @ Monday, 9th July 2007 @ 12:37 PM

I am a mum and I have one daughter of my own and two step sons all my children are between the 10-15 years of age. As with all parents I worry about my children constantly as they grow up, I want to know where they are, who they are with, how long they will be when out and what time they need picking up. I want to know have they got their mobile phones etc, all the things that parents think of every day. From when they were little I always taught them to never speak to strangers, always ... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Judi Lynn Lake @ Monday, 14th May 2007 @ 10:46 PM

What can you say when you loose your best friend? One day you are making plans to travel the world and the next given the news that your mother will not make it through the night. March 6, 1998 was the most surreal evening I had ever experienced in my life. My beloved mother was taken into surgery at 10 pm and I, forever hopeful, did not realize the seriousness of her illness. My husband, however, silently held in the pain for he knew she would not make it through the night. Whil... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Linda Dipman @ Thursday, 19th April 2007 @ 10:58 AM

I could feel my Spirit lift, I felt as though I was floating. I looked down at the lifeless shell that was once my body. It looked empty, meaningless. Just as I began to ponder my death, a light shimmered down towards me. The light was so blinding that I tried to shield my eyes, but I couldn't. I trembled from my head down to my feet. A supernatural strength engulfed my body as the sight captured my heart and opened my mind to victory. Suddenly an overwhelming love... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Stephen Dolan @ Thursday, 29th March 2007 @ 1:48 PM

When a family has experienced bereavement, it's a thoughtful and caring idea to send sympathy flowers. It also helps to express your love and concern for them during their time of loss. You can choose between sending flowers to the funeral or to the family's home. Generally, you would send them to the funeral if you knew the deceased. It can also be a nice idea to send flowers to the family after the funeral is over, so that they know you are still thinking of them. If you w... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Jan Smith @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 8:15 AM

August is still in the winter months in the New England Region of NSW Australia. And as the name implies, it's cold. Especially when you are more used to the warm balmy climate of the Tropical Northern regions of Australia. But I came south for the birth of my second child because my Husband was in the Australian Defence force and was due to go on an Air Traffic Control course. Rather than leaving me on my own or my Mother having to come North to look after my first born while I was... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Vaughn Balchunas @ Tuesday, 6th March 2007 @ 10:31 PM

"You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light. If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life. For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." - Kahlil Gibran Death comes knocking on every door, and we have no choice but to mourn silently while life passes aw... more...

Culture and Society » Death and Dying | By Vaughn Balchunas @ Sunday, 28th January 2007 @ 12:13 AM

Cremation fell out of favor with the Christian population in the early Middle Ages, but was later recommended on grounds of health and sanitation during the reign of Queen Victoria. A milestone was reached in 1963 when the Pope lifted the ban on cremation. In 1966, Catholic priests were allowed to officiate at Cremation ceremonies. Even today, religious practices like Islam, Orthodox Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Parsees and Greek Orthodox Christianity forbid the practice of cremation. It has been th... more...