Howard Fischer, a 63-year-old investor in New York, made his wishes to his family known that he is committed to having his body composted when he dies. According to Fischer, “(w)hatever his family chooses to do with the compost … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Hospice Nurse Julie” Dispels Myths about Death and Dying to Over a Million Followers on TikTok
December 13, 2022 by
Julie McFadden is a TikTok-famous hospice nurse with 1.1 million followers. She loves her job because she helps people find peace in death, and she uses her social media presence to share her knowledge on the subject. Julie has … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat if I Don’t Want a Funeral?
August 26, 2022 by
Q. When a family friend died last year, his family made it clear there wouldn’t be a traditional funeral service for him. At first I thought this was because of the pandemic, but now I’m not so sure. Instead, they held a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Why Would Someone Want to Preplan Their Funeral?
August 26, 2022 by
Dear Angel,My father told me yesterday that he is preplanning and prepaying for his funeral. I just listened as he spoke, but didn’t ask any questions. It was such a serious topic that I didn’t want to look disrespectful by … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow One Journalist Helped Her Father Die
January 18, 2022 by
If you’re someone who is suffering from a terminal illness, and you have only a few months to live, should you be allowed to choose how and when to die? Ten states in the United States now let patients do just that — a practice … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Prepare for the Final Step: Words of Wisdom from an Optimistic Death Doula
November 30, 2021 by
Ruth McGill talks about death every day. She listens to her clients, all of whom are terminally ill, and helps them to decide where they might like to die – at home, in a hospice, or someplace else. She helps them to have … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat to Do When You Are Blindsided by a STUG
May 7, 2021 by
Q. Five years ago, my father passed away after suffering from dementia for years. The entire family was there to say goodbye to him, and we felt like we had closure. He planned well, so everything was taken care of and he took the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: End-of-Life Doula Shares Advice on Talking About Death and Dying
March 6, 2020 by
Dear Magic,I just found out that a close friend of mine’s mother has terminal cancer. My friend often wants to talk about it, and I try to be a listening ear. Sometimes she asks me for advice, and to tell you the truth, I … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen Medical Aid in Dying Is Legal, But Still Not Accessible
March 6, 2020 by
Q. I recently attended my 50th high school reunion and connected with several teammates with whom I played varsity basketball. I heard about a teammate who had terminal cancer who wanted to die on his own terms. Although death … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 19 Articles of 2019
January 3, 2020 by
Those who read our newsletter or follow our blog know that we covered a lot of ground in 2019. This past year, the Federal Tax Act increased the federal estate and gift tax exemption from $11.18 million dollars per person to $11.4 … [Read more...]
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