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She invited her friends to come together to make her casket

MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp is creating her own casket with friends after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.

fromwww.theguardian.com

A death scholar on why we need to stop being naive about dying: I always hear, Can't you just put me into a nice meadow?'

Australia will experience peak death around 2040 as baby boomers age, doubling annual death rates and straining healthcare systems, while end-of-life control and autonomy become increasingly valued among those with resources.

Medicine

fromHarvard Gazette

2 months ago

It's time to get more comfortable with talking about dying - Harvard Gazette

Most Americans want to talk about death but feel uncomfortable; growing post‑pandemic conversations and palliative resources can improve end‑of‑life communication.

#grief

fromFuncheap

3 months ago