Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations

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7 things to know about the end of life, according to death doulas Death doulas guide people through their final life transition. Here’s what they want everyone to know about dying.

https://time.com/7377516/what-can-we-learn-from-death/?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-inside-time&_bhlid=b7b497dd7eb07e06ac3ef331db716ff7ffa82094

What Can We Learn from Death in the Age of Longevity? "Death is one of the most powerful tools we have to help us navigate life," writes Arianna Huffington.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202503/mystery-and-connection-at-lifes-end

Mystery and Connection at Life's End Rather than keeping death at a distance or treating it as a failure, facing it with open eyes and a compassionate heart can shift it from something frightening to something profound, perhaps even beautiful.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/07/death-scholar-reality-of-dying-eco-funerals

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?”’ Dr Hannah Gould on eco-funerals, being ‘the death person’ and the one thing everyone should know before they die

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From Is to Was: January 6, 2025 - El Ojo del Lago Death came closer today. She does not arrive on little cat feet like Carl Sandberg’s fog, though she can easily sneak up on a person. Mostly, she arrives when you have a pain that won’t go away, find a lump that wasn’t there the day before, or forget your most important memory. She’ll walk b...

Here's a novel way to say goodbye. Thank you, Don Glickman.

A postcard arrived: ‘If you’re reading this I’m dead, and I really liked you’ Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death.

I've spent half my life holding hands with people dying. Most of you will only do that once or twice, maybe a few times. The closer the relationship, the harder it is to know what to say.

This article will help you.

What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying Renshin Bunce on presence, listening, and the words that truly bring comfort.

Brighton West has a YouTube channel, Almost Retired in Mexico, where he shares information for expats and potential expats. He interviewed me for a series he's doing on How to Die in Mexico.

You will DIE in Mexico - Guaranteed! Are you considering retiring or living long-term in Mexico? It’s important to prepare for the inevitable—especially in a country where laws, customs, and bur...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2025/dec/12/threshold-the-choir-who-sing-to-the-dying-documentary?CMP=share_btn_url

There are Threshold Choirs all over the world. Maybe you would like to start one?

Threshold: the choir who sing to the dying - documentary Dying is a process and in a person’s final hours and days, Nickie and her Threshold Choir are there to accompany people on their way and bring comfort. Through specially composed songs, akin to lullabies, the choir cultivates an environment of love and safety around those on their deathbed.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/well/death-dying-burials-planning-end-of-life-care.html?unlocked_article_code=1.B1A.p5g1.uqRcXGTQmBjH&smid=url-share

Have Questions About Death? Get Answers Here. (Gift Article) From end-of-life care to burials and beyond, we tackled your questions on the topic.

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Well: The small gestures that help us navigate grief Matthew Fleming has spent the last 25 years as a chaplain, counseling people through grief and trauma, including after disasters like Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina. Yet despite all of his experience and training, he was blindsided when his father died.

Sadly, I've watched the results of avoiding discussions about end-of-life treatment. I've seen families destroyed in ICU waiting rooms.

When we all know that there IS an end to life, we need to change our minds about avoiding talking about it and ALWAYS think about how to make it gentle, peaceful, and grateful.

My Family Can’t Agree About End-of-Life Decisions for My Parent. Everyone is Angry A lack of medical wishes for a parent with dementia is causing an uproar