practical_issues

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Practical Issues

Before Death

1. - discussing death with the dying

2. - telling family

3. - telling children

4. - sorting out 'the affairs' of the dying

5. - liaising with health professionals

6. - liaising with clergy and religious leaders

7. - last hours ***

Immediately after death

laying out***

dealing with visitors***

the undertaker

telling close relatives who live far away***

notifying the bank, social security etc.

registering the death***

dealing with your own grief***

The funeral

  1. what are the options
  1. preparing the funeral service
  1. writing the eulogy
  1. what shall I wear
  1. the choice of music***
  1. flowers
  1. the wake***

The long adjustment

  1. the importance of mourning***
  1. disposal of personal belongings***
  1. choosing memories***
  1. finding help***