Here are the ten best books for your death positive friends and family. These books are great gifts for death doulas, hospice workers, caregivers, palliative care workers, home funeral guides, funeral directors, nurses, doctors, and anyone fascinated by the magic of life and the mystery of death.
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If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, creating a home altar or sacred space to visit can be incredibly healing. Learn how to create a home altar.
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Meditation is a great tool for those grieving or experiencing loss. Jack Kornfield offers a few free meditations here to help support this healing process and working with grief. Many other resources on grief and grieving here.
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A beautiful meditation from Hawaii to support healing and grieving.
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Buddha’s Five Remembrances - A powerful meditation on the impermanence of life.
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Benefits of Reiki at the end of life, in hospice, and in palliative care. This energy work can reduce anxiety, pain, and fear.
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Craniosacral Therapy Massage for seniors, and those receiving palliative or hospice care. Learn more about the benefits of massage on Parkinson’s disease, gastrointestinal conditions, and more.
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Massage is such a beneficial service at the end of life and can help reduce pain and anxiety while improving sleep, digestion, and immune function.
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If you or someone you love is experiencing loss, meditation can be a great tool. Here is a meditation to do at home.
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Writing and community are essentials for processing grief. Megan Devine offers a 30-day course to support those experiencing loss.
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Death doulas work with a dying person and loved ones to provide comfort and care through the dying process. She may help with the logistics and planning involved with burial or cremation plans, vigil planning, and more.
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Being with Dying, a retreat at the Garrison Institute with Frank Ostaseski and Joann Halifax.
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Thoughts on medical aid in dying or what people used to call assisted suicide from Joann Halifax and Frank Ostaseski at the Being With Dying retreat at Garrison Institute.
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The detailed account of Aldous Huxley’s death as written by his wife in November 1963.
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Explore the options available after death in this short documentary with Holly Pruett and Nancy Ward.
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Reiki is a form of energy healing that comes from Japan. It’s benefits and applications are many, and it can be experienced through a gentle touch.
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Learn more about the spiritual healing reiki can support at the end of life.
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Green burials are a natural option that promote the health of the planet. Here’s what you need to know.
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Home funerals save families thousands of dollars, provide an environmentally friendly approach to burial, and can help a family protect the last rites of their dead.
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