Articles On:death

December 29, 2022

How She Made Her Second Chance Count

“When she loved someone or even liked them a lot (and she liked just about ...

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sympathy flowers. Image by Studioportosabbia.“When she loved someone, she was there for them.” Terri L. Jones tells of her mother’s second chance: life after her terminal diagnosis.
November 22, 2022

Writing a Meaningful Obituary

Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. ...

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A woman's hands as she writes in a funeral registry, softly lit. Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones had to write two in one year. She offers guidance on writing an extraordinary obit … for your extraordinary loved ones. Photo by RTdeleon04.
November 8, 2022

Grief: Adjusting to Loss

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross addresses the topic of grief, an unavoidable part of life ...

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Grieving man looking sadly at a photograph. Image by Dmytro Zinkevych. Understanding grief and how people grieve can aid in adjusting to loss, support grieving individuals, and help make life more manageable.
September 5, 2022

Conflicts Over Their Parents’ Final Days

Dealing with one’s parents’ final days is always difficult, but conflicts can arise among siblings ...

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family showing unity by putting their hands together. Photo by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn, Dreamstime. Dealing with parents’ final days is hard, and conflicts can arise among siblings. See what Ask Amy says about a sister, mother, and father.
August 24, 2022

Musings on Afterlife, Science and His Wife’s Death

Columnist Robert C. Koehler ponders a panel discussion on consciousness and the afterlife and recalls ...

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Grave of the Painter Therese Van Duyl-Schwartze at the Nieuwe Ooster at Amsterdam the Netherlands 2020. By Robert Van ‘t Hoenderdaal, Dreamstime. Columnist Robert C. Koehler ponders a panel discussion on consciousness and the afterlife, and recalls his wife’s death, 22 years earlier.
August 2, 2022

‘Forever After’: Thoughts on Dying and Death

Sandra Butler’s essay, excerpted from “The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old,” ...

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older woman looking out of window - photo by Luna4, Dreamstime. Eighty-year-old Sandra Butler shares her thoughts on dying, on death, on her postmortem body, and on policies that dictate our options.
June 14, 2022

10 Meaningful Sympathy Gifts Instead of Flowers

When you hear that a friend has lost a loved one, you naturally desire to ...

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porcelain dove, ribbon, candle, and white roses signifying mourning. Photo by Hámor Szabolcs, Dreamstime. Meaningful sympathy gifts show love to a grieving friend. These 10 ideas go beyond flowers: memorial trees and jewelry, practical ideas, etc.
January 24, 2022

Ask Amy: Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death

A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s ...

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A pet gravestone is surrounded by fall leaves. For Ask Amy column, Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death: A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s death and realizes she is neglecting her relationship with her husband and feeling extreme pain. Advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses her loss.
January 10, 2022

Aquamation and Eco-Friendly Burial Methods

When South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu died recently at the age of 90, it was ...

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Concept Of Death - older man sitting on a park bench but fading from the picture. Photo By Motortion Dreamstime. For article on Aquamation and eco-friendly burial methods
December 30, 2021

‘VSED’ to Hasten Death for the Terminally Ill

People diagnosed with chronic progressive diseases or terminal illnesses may despair at the possibility of ...

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caregiver and patient hold hands Photo by Robert Kneschke Dreamstime. For article on VSED - voluntarily stopping eating and drinking to hasten death