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Find End-of-Life resources across the web, in books, and with organizations to help navigate and prepare.


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Interment Choices

Grief & End of Life Books, Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, & Websites

  • Books and Blogs

  • Find more information on the CP Blog about Grief and the Stress of Physical Loss

  • Nothing to Fear by Nurse Julie - A compassionate guide that explores the realities of death and dying, offering support and comfort to individuals facing end-of-life situations and those who care for them. Drawing on her experiences as a nurse, Julie provides insights into the dying process, dispelling common fears and misconceptions. The book emphasizes the importance of accepting death as a natural part of life, encouraging readers to approach the end of life with openness, dignity, and peace. Through personal stories and professional wisdom, she offers practical advice on how to provide comfort, navigate grief, and create meaningful final moments.

  • Gone from My sight: The Dying Experience by Barbara Karnes RN

  • Hope for the best, Plan for the rest: 7 keys for navigating a life – Changing Diagnosis By Dr Samantha Winemaker & Heien Seow

  • It’s Ok You’re Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine (Grief expert)

  • My friend, I Care: The Grief Experience – by Barbara Karnes RN

  • Podcasts and Videos

  • End Well by Dr Shoshana Ungerleider & Tracy Wheeler

  • The Waiting room Revolution by Dr. Hsien Seow & Dr Samantha Winemaker

  • It’s Ok You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine (Grief expert)

  • BJ Miller: What really matters at the end of life - In this moving talk, palliative care physician BJ Miller shares insights on dignified end-of-life care. Watch BJ Miller’s Talk.

  • Judy MacDonald Johnston: Prepare for a good end of life - Judy MacDonald Johnston offers practical advice on preparing for a dignified end of life. Watch Judy MacDonald Johnston’s Talk.

  • Websites

  • Hospice Nurse Julie – hospicenursejulie.com; @Hospicenursejulie on Tik Tok, You Tube, Instagram & Facebook. Author of Nothing to Fear

  • Hospice foundation – Hospicefoundation.org – educational resources, grief support

  • Death with Dignity – deathwithdignity.org

  • Dougy Center – dougy.org – specializing in grief for children, teens and families.

  • National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization – nhpco.org – resources, support and education materials for individuals facing end of life and grief

Medical Choices

End Of Life Forms & Documents

  • Five Wishes - A comprehensive guide to discussing and documenting your care and comfort choices. Visit Five Wishes.

  • The National POLST Paradigm - Learn how POLST forms help ensure your treatment wishes are honored. Learn about POLST.

  • CaringInfo - Free resources for making informed decisions about end-of-life care and services. Explore CaringInfo.

  • Aging with Dignity - Practical information and resources for planning healthcare in advance. Aging with Dignity.

  • Find more information on the CP Blog in End of Life Documents

End of Life Expressions

  • Video or Audio Recordings such as Legacy Videos & Storytelling Sessions

  • Scrapbooks and Memory Books

  • Bucket Lists

  • Journaling or Letters to Loved Ones

  • Celebration of Life

  • Art such as Music and Movie Playlists

  • Nature or Locations such as a Road Trip if possible

  • End of Life Substance Use such as Cannabis for Comfort and Psychedelics to Alleviate Existential Distress or for Ceremony

Caregiver Resources & Organizations

  • Find more information on the CP Blog in Journeys Through Hospice and Government-Funded Family Caregiving in Southern California

  • Find more information on the CP Blog in The Sandwich Generation and Dealing with Death

  • Compassion and Choice – Compassionandchoice.org – This nonprofit offers a rich trove of information and resources on its website on issues ranging from health care, equality and dementia end-of- life care. 

  • The Compassionate Friends (TCF) - Compassionatefriends.org - The compassionate friends are a national organization dedicated to supporting families who have experienced the death of a child. It has chapters throughout the county offering in person's support and group meetings.

  • End Well - endwellproject.org - Founded by Dr Shoshana Ungerleider, who has hosted podcast of the same name and well is a nonprofit that aids to improve end of life care for everyone

  • Give a Mile – giveamile.org - This organization helps people who live at a distance get to be with their loved ones before they die, providing full free flights.

  • National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization – nhpco.org – resources, support and education materials for individuals facing end of life and grief