Dying, Death and Grieving
General Sites and Links
Many links to resources on the subject.
More web links on dying and death. Discusses the American way of dying, social meaning, children and death, attitudes about death, the dying process, cross-cultural perspectives, the history of bereavement and much more.
Yahoo's links on dying and death.
This is a recent study on how older adults view the problem of making decisions about ending their lives.
The Dying Process
Article describes ways to help children and adults face death. Contains a link to a related article about older persons deferring end-of-life decisions.
This site is listed under Mature Adulthood, but also has much information on dying, death and grieving. It is a virtual library on the subject. All you need do is plug in the word and it will take you to a listing of related resources.
The goal of this project is to help people understand and transform the dying experience in America. Includes extensive links on the subject.
Information on hospice and the work of the Foundation.
Ethical Issues
Contains articles on biomedical ethics and issues of euthanasia. Includes recent articles, ancient concepts, legal and legislative information, selected philosophical literature, links and a search engine.
A site devoted to Dr. Jack Kervorkian, inventor of the "suicide machine." Dr. Kervorkian is now serving a prison sentence for assisting with the deaths of terminally ill patients wishing to die. The site includes a mailing address for those who wish to correspond with Dr. Kervorkian.
Information on planning for a peaceful death. This is the oldest and largest right to die organization in the U.S. The Hemlock Society believes that people who wish to retain their dignity and choice at the end of life should have the option of a peaceful, gentle, certain, and swift death in the company of their loved ones.
An online journal published by the Last Rites group. Has the complete texts of many of the key legal documents on a patient's right to die.
Advanced Directives, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Everything you need to know about making advanced care directives.
The largest collection of links on living wills. Includes samples of introductions, forms, and information by state.
A website filled with information on estate planning, federal wealth transfer taxes, execution, validity and components of wills and construction of wills.
After Death Preparations-Cryonics, Funerals, Burials
The site of the Alcor Foundation, the world's largest cryonics and cryotransport organization. Take a photo tour of the facility and see the process they use to preserve and freeze bodies. Go to related links page for additional resources on this and related subjects.
Provides statistics on cremations, links to funeral industry resources and answers to frequently asked questions.
Includes funeral guides, planning and issues of social concern.
Bereavement and Support
Produced by a nonprofit organization, Rivendell Resources. This site provides many links to the Web on the bereavement process. Also includes resources for grievers and support groups. Go to the library for articles, manuscripts, annotated bibliographies, books, poetry, and more on the subject.
A self-help organization for bereaved parents and siblings. There are hundreds of chapters worldwide.
An information and self-help resource site for and by widows and widowers. There is information here helpful to all persons.