Posted by swainchampagne on July 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
If you live in Los Angeles and have been curious about home funerals, September is your lucky month! Jerrigrace Lyons of Final Passages and Olivia Bareham or Sacred Crossings are giving a workshop. ………………………… Join us as we explore the special time surrounding a loved one’s passage. Learn options that allow families and caregivers meaningful … Continue reading →
Posted by swainchampagne on July 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Every morning I rise and check my google alerts to find out what is going on with green burials and home funerals around the states. Surprisingly there is something going on from coast to coast. There was even an article in Newsweek about green burials! It’s beginning to bubble up into the mainstream. There is … Continue reading →
Posted by swainchampagne on June 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
This is a very thoughtful video that was made by Donna Belk from Austin Texas.
Posted by swainchampagne on June 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In addition to featuring original artist-made urns and vessels in all media that are beautifully made and evocative, the goal of Ashes to Art | scattered is to include: An increased number of unique vessels and personal memorial objects that will make the task of scattering ashes a gracious, meaningful, and comfortable experience for survivors. … Continue reading →
Posted by swainchampagne on June 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I lifted the following text completely from HomeFuneral.info because I couldn’t have said it better. A Home Funeral is green, and it’s legal. A hundred years ago home funerals, like home births, were the norm. Slowly the care of our loved ones was turned over to professionals and we forgot how to care for our … Continue reading →
Posted by swainchampagne on June 19, 2008 · 1 Comment
I heard yesterday that they played Tim Russert’s ipod at his funeral. What a fantastic way to set a tone for the ceremony. All of the music he loved filtering through everyone’s experience. I’ve aimed to put up a section on the site where one could list their funeral playlist or put up their all … Continue reading →
Posted by swainchampagne on June 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Medicare beneficiaries with terminal illnesses have their right to determine how they receive end-of-life care outlined for the first time in a new regulation soon to be published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the first overhaul of regulations governing the hospice industry since 1983, the new Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP), … Continue reading →
Filed under Dying Well, For the dying, Hospice · Tagged with Death Rights, Dignity, End-of-life, Hospice, Insurance, Legal, Medicare, Organizations, Palliative Care, Pre-planning, Terminal Illness
Posted by swainchampagne on June 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment
(Newser) – While only a third of terminally-ill cancer patients received end-of-life talks from their doctors, those who did fared better, a study has found. Doctors who hedge may think they’re protecting their patients, but patients who got the talk were no more likely to get depressed, avoided living their final days in hospitals, and … Continue reading →
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