Articles On:end of life
Friends Withdraw After the Terminal Diagnosis
Some friends withdraw after the writer was diagnosed with a terminal disease. With a year ...
Son Wants Parents to Plan Ahead
An only child wants his nearly-90-year-old parents to plan ahead, but they don’t even want ...
‘Do You Believe in Them Yet?’
This story of grief, the loss of a spouse, lingers 27 years later, bookended by ...
In Case of Death Folder: Preparing for the Inevitable
The aftermath of a loved one’s death is a time of grief and mourning. It ...
Can You Exclude Someone from a Will?
In updating his estate, a woman wonders if it’s ethical and moral to exclude someone ...
Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception
Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at ...
Creating Your Ethical Will
When you’re organizing your end-of-life affairs, preparing a will is likely high on your list ...
‘Forever After’: Thoughts on Dying and Death
Sandra Butler’s essay, excerpted from “The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old,” ...
‘VSED’ to Hasten Death for the Terminally Ill
People diagnosed with chronic progressive diseases or terminal illnesses may despair at the possibility of ...
