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A group that is all about the cheery subject of death. Let's talk about the inevitable event and help each other deal with it.

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Natural Burial Info - an alternative to casket burial or cremation

Started by Buford Twain. Last reply by Valerie Cantone Dec 13, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like

Here is a description of natural burial from http://www.naturalburial.coop:"A modern natural burial is an environmentally sustainable alternative to…Continue

51 hours left to live

Started by Buford Twain. Last reply by Scary Guy Mar 6, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

An "ask me anything" discussion thread started by a person dying soon of terminal cancer.If you have a question now's the time to ask it. …Continue

Death with Dignity (Physician assisted death)

Started by Sentient Biped. Last reply by TNT666 Nov 21, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Oregon and Washington both have laws in place allowing suicide by lethal prescription, so-called physician-assisted suicide. These laws are known as Death with Dignity. Oregon State published FAQs…Continue

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Burial at sea - from Maine to Miami

Started by Sentient Biped. Last reply by Sentient Biped Sep 6, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Given how much we remove from the sea, it's nice to see some people returning there. …Continue

Walmart caskets?

Started by Buford Twain. Last reply by Buford Twain Sep 6, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Walmart is selling caskets now (at their online store):…Continue

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When we die, do we have a responsibility for those who remain?

Started by Sentient Biped. Last reply by Grace Fitzpatrick Sep 3, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Having recently lost my dad, the topic of death is closer than usual. To be honest, as a health care professional who cares for many sick and elderly people, death is a frequent, familiar…Continue

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How to give a eulogy

Started by Buford Twain. Last reply by Sentient Biped Aug 30, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

What a delightful article...http://www.esquire.com/features/influence/ESQ0906-0906INFLUENCE_132My…Continue

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Regrets of the Dying (article)

Started by Buford Twain. Last reply by FernWalker Aug 29, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

A good reminder as we busily go through life...http://www.inspirationandchai.com/Regrets-of-the-Dying.html Continue

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You are charged with disrespecting the dead: how do you plead?

Started by Richard Healy. Last reply by Buford Twain Jun 21, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

[This started life as a blog post but I figured it might enjoy more chance of finding commentary in this group hence the…Continue

Tags: Spirituality, Supernatural, Offence, Insult, Death

Before you die...

Started by Buford Twain Mar 30, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Five simple things you can do to be happier:Five Ways to Become Happier Today | Tal Ben-Shahar | Big ThinkQuick summary:1) Accept that you are human and…Continue

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Comment by Sentient Biped on September 28, 2010 at 9:20am: Patricia, that's a great way to give to others. Thanks for bringing it up.

Comment by Patricia on September 26, 2010 at 3:13pm: I filled out a form to donate my remains to medical science. This is the way I thought of helping instead of just donating organs, & the university can decide what to do with any or all. I received my confirmation letter, so it's all settled.

Comment by FernWalker on September 10, 2010 at 4:09pm: I like that quote! It's peaceful.

Comment by sacha on September 9, 2010 at 11:44pm: "I awoke, and here I was. And I will sleep, and be no more."

-Dallas Gaytheist

Comment by Sentient Biped on August 29, 2010 at 10:25pm: Hey all, thought I'd put in a few cents here for a while. Peace.

Comment by Buford Twain on February 13, 2010 at 8:25pm: Hi Jenny, and very sorry to hear about your loss. Here's a link to an article that helped me in the past. I hope it helps you, too.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4785079

Comment by Jenny on February 13, 2010 at 7:25pm: A family member just passed away. This is the first time as an atheist a family member I loved has passed away. It was my mother. I am struggling with the idea that she is gone forever. I don't want to fall back into that old idea of an afterlife but I am just in shock right now and want to see her again so badly. But I'm terrified of the funeral and seeing my relatives, I've been estranged for awhile. What do I do?

Comment by MJ on March 31, 2009 at 3:06pm

From Clip art, photos for myspace

Comment by MJ on March 4, 2009 at 6:04am

From Cemetery clip art

Comment by Rickr0ll on February 9, 2009 at 2:41pm: Listen, not like i mind telling you- and i intend to start a discussion on it an a memorial of sorts for him on my page, but why don't you guys send me an actual message if you want to know ok?