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A general overview of advance directives that includes descriptions and the legal implications for each type.... Details >
Find the nearest chapter of The Compassionate Friends, a national non-profit organization that assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age.... Details >
A new study may help parents make one of the most difficult decisions they could ever face: whether to discuss death with a child dying of cancer. ... Details >
Every person is different, and the paths to death will vary. This site describes a general picture of what to expect before, during, and after the dying process.... Details >
Compassion and Choices offers information to help those facing a terminal illness and their caregivers make decisions related to end of life care, pain and symptom management, and issues surrounding d... Details >
Written especially for caregivers, this fact sheet discusses the general impact that the loss of a loved can have on survivors' circumstances. It provides advice on preparation for the death of a love... Details >
Locate hospice and palliative care programs and professionals for the terminally ill and their families within the United States.... Details >
Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America presents the real-life experiences of Americans who have courageously struggled to find their personal answers to some of life's toughest questions. Their... Details >
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While we often think of the grief associated with death, there are many other losses in our lives that cause us to grieve. Hospice Foundation of America has information that should help you understand... Details >
If you know a child or teen who has experienced the death of a mother, father, caregiver, sister, brother, or friend, you may have wondered how you can help. This site offers answer to specific questi... Details >
Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families