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- About.com: Death and Dying
Examines many aspects of death and dying, including the writing of wills, different society's customs surrounding death, writing condolence cards, and preparing for one's own death.
dying.about.com
- Ash Factories: Crematories in Switzerland
Photo essay illustrating the use of fire as a cleansing agent as well as a solution of postindustrial society to the problem of death.
webexhibits.org/ashfactories
- Asylum Eclectica, The
Includes the Morbid Fact of the Day, Malady of the Month, plus other dark and gruesome facts, reviews, recommendations, and stories.
www.asylumeclectica.com
- Before I Die
Personal stories about dealing with terminal illness from PBS.
www.thirteen.org/bid
- Beyond Indigo
Collection of articles, advice, online forums, and support resources dealing with end of life issues, grief, and loss.
www.beyondindigo.com
- Beyond the Road's End
True story of a couple's journey through glioblastoma diagnosis, treatments, support, death and dying.
www.beyondbook.com
- Center for Advanced Illness Coordinated Care (CAICC)
Presents health care providers with model for improving end-of-life care and offers patients guidance and support for dealing with advanced illness and death.
www.coordinatedcare.net
- Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death
Resources and services for those who are looking for alternatives to standard funerals.
www.crossings.net
- Death and Dying Resources
Resource site containing insights into the nature of soul and how dying people teach us to live long after they die.
www.soulandspirit.org
- Dying Is ...
Originally a blog by Grace Chow who was suffering from a rare tumor on her neck, it now serves as a memorial that documents her battle with the illness and her last days.
dyingis.blogspot.com
- Growth House
Gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Also provides a private meeting facility in San Francisco for bereavement, education and death and dying support groups.
www.growthhouse.org
- Heart-to-Heart: Caring for the Dying
Radio documentary series by Claire Schoen, exploring the care given by doctors, hospitals, clergy, family, and friends to people at the end of life.
www.hearttoheartradio.org
- Heaven's Mail
Provides service by sending mail to loved ones on special occasions after their death.
www.heavensmail.com
- How We Die
Interactive web site for people to share their experiences and opinions about death and dying.
how-we-die.org/HowWeDie
- Last Rights
Approaches how to discuss death and how to ensure that your wishes are obeyed when you are dying. Presented by the Scripps Howard Newspapers.
www.last-rights.com
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
directory.healthhaven.com/.../Death_and_Dying/Morbidity_and_Mortality_Weekly_Report
- On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying
Learn about solutions for finding a better death and explore the options for humane care for the dying.
www.pbs.org/wnet/onourownterms
- Patients' Rights in New York State
Information on, health care proxy, prepaying funeral costs, assisted suicide and euthanasia, bioethics policy, and advance directives.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/patient/patient.htm
- Preplanning Network
Discusses the benefits of preplanning, prearranging funeral arrangements. Learn about local funeral homes, cemeteries, crematorium's, and monument dealers.
www.preplannet.com
- Seeing the Difference/ Seeing Differently
Interdisciplinary conversations on death and dying, including perspectives from the arts, humanities, and medicine. Sponsored by University of California, Berkeley's Townsend Center for the Humanities.
seeingthedifference.berkeley.edu
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI)@
directory.healthhaven.com/.../Reference/Social_Security_Death_Index__SSDI_
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Death
Encyclopedia article provides a philosophical examination of death. Examines questions such as what constitutes death, whether the process of death harms the person who is dying, and whether death is always a bad thing.
plato.stanford.edu/entries/death
- Taphophilia.com
Everything you need to know about death from the beginning until the end.
www.taphophilia.com
- Whose Right To Die?
Information about the legalization of physician-assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.
www.theatlantic.com/issues/97mar/emanuel/emanuel.htm
- Wikipedia: Death
User-created article about death. Includes an examination of the biological process of dying, signs of approaching death, and customs surrounding death.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death
- With Eyes Open
Honest discussions about caregiving, grief, difficult decisions, and the afterlife. Offers stories, lesson plans, after death, and what to expect during grieving.
www.pbs.org/witheyesopen
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