Death Cafe of Ocala

—You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once —
You lose them over and over,
sometimes many times a day.
When the loss, momentarily forgotten,
creeps up,
and attacks you from behind.
Fresh waves of grief as the realisation hits home,
they are gone.
Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every time you open your eyes to a new dawn,
and as you awaken,
so does your memory,
so does the jolting bolt of lightning that rips into your heart,
they are gone.
Again.

Losing someone is a journey,
not a one-off.
There is no end to the loss,
there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat,
when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this stormy sea,
they have a journey ahead of them,
and a daily shock to the system each time they realise,
they are gone,
Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every day,
for a lifetime.
—

A Few Cheerful Words About Death Don't want to think about it? I can see your point, but...

Letter to the editor: Hospice is essential to have the most comfortable death possible End of life care is essential for both the patient and their family. It may be a difficult topic, but it is important to know that hospice exists to provide

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A quote from Death Cafe founder Jon Underwood.

From cradle to compost: the disruptors who want to make death greener Startups rush to gain foothold in a burgeoning industry as New York and California move to legalize human composting

Impatiently Waiting for My Mom to Die A horrific and allegedly peaceful death

A look at Chinese death traditions We explore some traditional Chinese traditions, beliefs and rituals around death and dying.

My partner died. Then my brother. Here’s what not to say to someone who is grieving In an effort to help – and to protect themselves – people try to shrink the loss with empty platitudes. But that can make grief even more painful

Yes, another pic from my husband’s world of humor ...

Death Cafe turns 11! To celebrate Death Cafe's 11th birthday, our lovely friend Callahan - Quotidian Writer worked with us to create this video featuring some of our fanta...

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Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends! Sending hugs and love to everyone who has an empty chair this year.

‘Sociologist of death’ Bernard Crettaz dies The Swiss sociologist and ethnologist Bernard Crettaz, who died on Monday aged 84, was close to death long before it caught up with him.

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* Triggers can happen at any time.
* Triggers can be seemingly endless.
* What should the bereaved be aware of concerning triggers? What are four holiday season dilemmas to be aware of?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/navigating-grief-and-loss/202210/navigating-grief-and-loss-during-the-holidays

Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays 9 ways to be prepared when a crushing moment pops up out of nowhere.

At what point do we say STOP? I recently watched the Netflix series “From Scratch,” which is based on the book by Tembi Locke. As you move through your life after a death, trying to navigate your grief, you will experience triggers that take you right back to a time, in many ways you want to forget, but as I am realizing, I ...

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Thankyou The Compassionate Friends, UK 🧡

Works on Wednesdays too 🤣

A little Saturday morning humor...

Duck, Death and the Tulip: An Uncommonly Tender Illustrated Meditation on the Cycle of Life “When you’re dead, the pond will be gone, too — at least for you.”

Why it's healthy to think about your own death Everyone who’s alive now – you, your friends, your family – one day won’t be. It’s an unavoidable fact, and yet we often go to great lengths to avoid acknowledging it. Jules Howard explains why that might be a mistake.

An oldie, but goodie, with pictures and a write up of our Death Cafe of Ocala back in 2014.

http://finaljourney.heraldtribune.com/extra.aspx?page=2

Dorothy's Choice Should we be able to choose how we end our life? Carrie Seidman’s story of a Sarasota woman who grew tired of living.

Little twisted humor for your Monday travels...

When You Die You Know You Are Dead, Science Explains The Conscious Connection The cycle of life is a universal human experience that every person follows: we are conceived and enter the world from a mother's womb, live a life, and eventua

“The final part of life is about being alive, not about death. Only by seizing those precious moments, deciding our own fate, can we hope for quality, comfort, and dignity.”

The enemy is not death. The enemy is needless suffering. The final part of life is about being alive, not about death.

Queen had been preparing us for her death for two years, says expert Dr Kathryn Mannix explains the signs that showed Queen had planned ahead

Artful Ashes Greg 206-409-0337

“After the decomposition process is completed, the compost is the property of the family, and they can do whatever they wish with it. The photos on their website of their permaculture forest told me I'd be at home in their living sanctuary—helping to feed the native trees.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-i-chose-human-composting-over-cremation-or-burial?via=twitter_page

I’m Having My Body Turned to Compost After I Die Turning in your grave is the newest alternative to burial or cremation.