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Death is a topic that makes us feel uncomfortable.
Death is a natural part or life.
Section 10:1 Death and Dying
From ages two to five children recognize death but do not think it is permanent.
They think that death is like sleep.
From ages five to nine children view death as permanent, but not something that could happen to them.
Unreceptive and unresponsive
Unresponsive in breathingLack of reflexesFlat EEG
When does death occur?
A will is a legal document describing what should be done with a person’s possessions after a person’s death
1. Who their doctor will be2. Treatments they will
accept3. Who will visit
What kinds of things do people who are dying want to control?
Hospices help to fill this need. They provide a homelike atmosphere even though the patient is away from home.
1. Medications are freely issued for pain
2. Family visits freely3. Family receives counseling
The hospice approach has several unique features:
A living will is a document expressing a person’s wish to be allowed to die in case of terminal illness or incurable injury rather than be kept alive by artificial means.
1. Speak to someone you can trust
2. Get your feelings out3. Talk about the future4. Be honest with yourself
Ways to Deal with Your Grief
1. Express your sympathy2. Put the person in touch with
others who are grieving3. Reassure the person that guilt,
sadness, despair are normal4. Listen to, hold and touch the
grieving person
Ways to Help a Grieving Person
Monuments Upright; Flat Bronze; Granite; Marble $800+
Vaults Concrete or metal vault required by the cemetery $795-$7000
Register Book Hard cover $35-$75 Thank You Cards Generic (Qty. 25) $3.50 Location Hold funeral at church, funeral
chapel or other indoor sanctuary $395 Visitation Public visitation $295
Additional Funeral Home Options:
Death certificates issued by county $5 each ($10 first copy)
Funeral notice in a daily newspaper $175 est.
Limousine Professional passenger limousine service $120 per hour
Gratuities for cemetery personnel $20 Clergy Fee Depends on circumstances Varies
Third Party Expenses:
Container Shipping container $225Dry Ice When needed for shipping $50 est. Airline charge for shipping $235-$500+ Out of town funeral home and cemetery Call for Quote
When Shipping Deceased:
Memorial services differ from funerals in that the body is not present.