References of Interest 

These references were prepared for participants in the Death as a Rite of Passage webinar.  

Click on the title link to access an organization’s website or book reference.  Click on download to read the articles.

Literal Instructions

Organizations

• Death Cafe

• The Conversation Project 

• National Home Funeral Alliance

• Natural Transitions Magazine

Articles

• “In Search of a Good Death: Observations of Patients, Families and Providers” by Karen E. Steinhauser, et al., Annals of Internal Medicine (download)

• “Why I Hope to Die at 75” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic Monthly (download)

• “How Doctors Die: Showing Other the Way” by Dan Gorenstein, The New York Times (download)

Books

• Just in Case: A Record of Vital Information in the Event of Emergency… by Amy Levine

• The Funeral is Just the Beginning  by Amy Levine

• Dying in America, National Academy of Medicine 

Mythic Journeys

Organizations

• Dignity in Care

• The No Regrets Project 

• Sacred Dying Foundation

Articles

• “No Regrets: Living with Dying” by Kitty Edwards, Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

•  “Dignity Therapy: A Novel Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Patients Near the End of Life by Harvey Max         Chochinov, et al., Journal of Clinical Oncology (download)

• “How to Write an Ethical Will: A Love Letter to the Future” by Susan R. Donlan, The Huffington Post  (download)

Books

• Sacred Dying by Megory Anderson

• Your Legacy Matters: Harvesting the Love and Lessons of Your Life by Rachael Freed

• The Final Crossing: Learning to Die in Order to Live by Scott Eberle  

Energetic Processes

Organizations

• The Living & Dying Consciously Project  

• The School of Lost Borders

• HeartMath

Articles

• ​​“Death as a Rite of Passage” by Kitty Edwards , Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

• “Aya Despacho: A Prayer Package for the Dead” by Kitty Edwards,Natural Transitions Magazine (download)

• “As Death Draws Near, Permission to Die” by Kellie Kintz,  et al, blog (download)

Books

• Sacred  Ceremony: How to Create Ceremonies for Healing, Transitions, and Celebrations by Steven Farmer

• Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing after Loss by Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen

• Shaman, Healer, Sage  by Alberto Villoldo

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