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Green Burial – Eternal Reefs

As I said before, I never know where blog ideas are going to come from. I wrote a series on green burials after listening to a “Coast to Coast” episode. After I posted my first green burial blog, I received a comment from George Frankel of Eternal Reefs. Well, I had thought I was finished with the green burial series until I saw this comment. I had never heard of Eternal Reefs, so I had to check out their web page. Eternal Reefs offers families a cremation memorial that is eco-friendly. Unlike most traditional cremations, Eternal Reefs encourage the family … Continue reading →

The Pros and Cons of Hospice Care

Recent articles in the New England Journal of Medicine report that Americans are not taking advantage of high quality hospice care at the end of life. One author from Harvard Medical School points out that only a third of Americans are under hospice care when they pass away. High quality hospice care is intended to help a terminally ill person deal with pain and live the best life possible in their final days. Emotional support is just as important as medical support during this time. A recent survey found that almost all families who had experienced hospice care would strongly … Continue reading →