WHAT DOES DYING WELL MEAN?
It means something different to every single person.
It means unburdening your friends and loved ones from difficult decisions
It means having some control over where and how you die
Your experiences, morals, culture, family, relationships, religious beliefs, and personal philosophy about life and death are just a few things that determine what you consider a good death. Only you can determine how you want to die. I can help you plan, then assist in relaying your wishes to family, medical staff, and friends to guarantee that your wishes are fulfilled as best as possible.
It means having some control over where and how you die
It means unburdening your friends and loved ones from difficult decisions
It means having some control over where and how you die
It may seem simple. You may already have an idea of what a good death means to you. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems, though, especially with your health and medical care.
With targeted questions and personal discussion, I can help you
- write a detailed and extensive end-of-life plan
- have some control over where and how you die
- maintain
It may seem simple. You may already have an idea of what a good death means to you. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems, though, especially with your health and medical care.
With targeted questions and personal discussion, I can help you
- write a detailed and extensive end-of-life plan
- have some control over where and how you die
- maintain a sense of dignity
- plan your own memorial service, funeral, and burial
- write your obituary
- plan, develop, and create a legacy project for your loved ones
- get your affairs in order
- resolve unfinished issues
It means unburdening your friends and loved ones from difficult decisions
It means unburdening your friends and loved ones from difficult decisions
It means unburdening your friends and loved ones from difficult decisions
Falling ill or dying without an End-of-Life Plan means your family members must make important decisions about your finances, funeral, and burial in stressful and emotionally painful times. It can cause strife among family members, delay securing your finances to pay your bills until your recovery, expose you to scammers, and result in ch
Falling ill or dying without an End-of-Life Plan means your family members must make important decisions about your finances, funeral, and burial in stressful and emotionally painful times. It can cause strife among family members, delay securing your finances to pay your bills until your recovery, expose you to scammers, and result in choices made about your medical care that you may disagree with.
What Do You Do?
Who Do You Serve?
Who Do You Serve?
We start by writing a detailed end-of-life plan together tailored to your needs and budget, then share it with the people responsible for fulfilling your wishes. That may be all you are looking for. But, many people decide to pursue other interactions, such as creating a legacy project, organizing a party to celebrate your life, re-engaging with difficult relationships...
The possibilities are whatever you can imagine.
Who Do You Serve?
Who Do You Serve?
Who Do You Serve?
The terminally ill, families who live far from an elderly parent or relative and can't travel back and forth, young parents who want to ensure their children are protected, people who want to prepare for unexpected situations, patients with debilitating diseases that make writing difficult... Whatever your background, whatever your situation
I serve you.
Dying At Home & Natural Burials
Dying At Home & Natural Burials
Dying At Home & Natural Burials
People are increasingly wanting to take control of this final stage of their lives. Dying at home is legal, and it can be satisfying for all involved, loving, and peaceful. I will work with you and your family to organize the rituals you want.
A demand for alternatives to being embalmed, encased in a casket and concrete liner, or being cremated is also growing. Natural burials, or green burials, are becoming more popular, but they aren't available everywhere.
I'll work with you to find the alternative you want.
Events
Dying At Home & Natural Burials
Dying At Home & Natural Burials
DEATH CHAT WITH COOKIES
When: September 12
What time:10 am to 12 pm
Where: Newark Senior Center
What: Death Chat with Cookies is a relaxed and fun event to discuss death. Sharing our experiences, philosophies, and cultural traditions around death and dying not only reminds us of our common humanity, it helps us remember the awe of being alive and prioritize what is meaningful to our own lives. The free and open discussions are often surprisingly liberating and educational, even for those who have already organized, planned and prepared for their end-of-life plans. People who have attended such events say it has been easier to talk to their friends and family about their wishes. Join the conversation to share your thoughts, philosophy, and experiences. I’ll bring the cookies, you bring your drinks.
DEFINING DEATH WITH DIGNITY
When: September 26
What time:10 am to 12 pm
Where: Newark Senior Center
What: More and more Americans are rejecting modern funeral and burial practices, demanding a larger role in determining how and when they die, are memorialized and buried. This has given rise to terms like Death with Dignity, the Good Death Movement and The Death Positive Movement. Join Linda Gould, Death Doula and end-of-life consultant, to explore what is meant by these terms and how they might apply to you and your beliefs. The presentation includes a brief history of the major changes in death and burial practices, key points that help define a ‘good’ death, the Medical Aid in Dying bills that many state legislatures (including Delaware) are considering, and the rising interest in natural burials. Q & A and discussion included.
Click here to RSVP for either event.
Final Thoughts
(no pun intended)
"We should make end-of-life decisions when the sun is shining in our lives."
Dawn Lentz
"In the midst of death, life persists."
Mahatma Gandhi
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe
“It’s part of the privilege of being human that we have our moment when we have to say goodbye.”
Patti Smith
“Analysis of death is not for the sake of becoming fearful but to appreciate this precious lifetime.”
Dalai Lama
“I have now decided that my death should be very precious. I really want to use it. I’d like my death to be as interesting as my life has been, and will be.”
David Bowie