Chapter 13: Dying and Bereavement

 Have you ever counted your days of living on the Earth?
 You can check this out here .

                                                                             

What is your time left? Not much time left for you? or more than enough?

Do you want to know about why you feel so anxious about the death?

Some people wants escape from the death and look another solution like searching for immortality which has been dream of human since ancient times.

Check this video about the quest for immorality.

Read this article, please think about the death.

How can we have peaceful mind when you approach to the death? Journal of Palliative Medicine reports that participating in a support group is one of way to reduce your anxiety or related depression symptoms according to Science Daily.

How about one big laugh? Some may believe that it would help, but it might not help at all according to  HEATHER J. RICE's article.

What are your beliefs and feelings about death? Take this survey to see how you compare to others.

                                                           

"We find a place for what we lose. Although we know that after such a loss the acute stage of mourning will subside, we also know that a part of us shall remain inconsolable and never find a substitute. No matter what may fill the gap, even if it is completely filled, it will nevertheless remain something changed forever." - Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

                                                                             

Under what circumstances might euthanasia be appropriate? When are they inappropriate? Here are two articles about the subject - one for euthanasia and one against euthanasia. After reviewing each, you can make an informed decision on whether to support it or not. Click here to read another article debating the pros and cons of euthanasia.   

There are two types of euthanasia distinguished: Active euthanasia and passive euthanasia.

Active euthanasia is defined as deliberately ending someone's life through an intervention or action, which may be based on a clear statement of the person's wishes or a decision made by someone else who has the legal authority to do so. The Dr. Kevorkian case is an example of active euthanasia.

                                                                                    

Passive euthanasia is simply allowing the person to die by withholding a treatment. Terry Schiavo's case would fall into this category.

                                                   

 
In most jurisdictions, euthanasia is legal only when a person has made known his or her wishes about medical intervention. Personal preferences for medical intervention are communicated through a living will or a durable power of attorney.

Life is unpredictable - do you have a living will? Click here to access the free Georgia living will form.

 If you are not to keen on rotting away six feet under or being reduced to a pile of ashes there are alternatives to the traditional burial arrangements.  Here are the Top Ten alternatives!!

1.  Human ashes can be turned into diamonds. How would like to wear your loved one on your finger?

2.  Space burial. Have your ashes cremated and put into a container the size of a tube of lipstick and be launched into space!!

3.  Mummification.  Takes approximately 90 days to complete and costs $70,000.

4.  Donate your body to medical science!

5. Green burial. Completely non-toxic and is a good way to give back to the environment. You will become fertilizer for your favorite daisies!

6.  Cryonics.  Have your body completely frozen with the possibility that scientists can bring you back to life in the future.

7. Donate your body to an artist who will use your bones to make beautiful works on art.

8.  Make an eternal home under the sea.  Become part of a coral reef and home to marine life. Costs $5,000.

9.  Burial at sea. Can be placed privately or by plane.

10.  Cremation.  Be scattered in a place that brought you many wonderful memories.

 Death and Dying.  Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Interview.

 Ever wonder how much your funeral will cost? Most funerals will cost more than $10,000.

 Being able to pre-plan a funeral can ease the burden for family members and loved ones in their time of grieving. Click here for tips on planning ahead!

         
Mummification in the Middle East         Burial At Sea                       Open flame Cremation



       17,200 Burial mounds in Bahrain.