Sacred Dying : Creating Rituals for Embracing the End of Life

by Megory Anderson

Paper Book, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

IBMC Library - BL 625.9 S53 A63 2001 - Shlvd w/ Pastoral Car

Publication

Roseville, Calif. : Prima Publishing

ISBN

0761534539 / 9780761534532

Description

Explores difficult questions surrounding the act of dying and attendant care, offering thoughtful rituals and prayers to support the needs of the dying while comforting the living.

Local notes

CONTENTS:
Journey with the dying
Returning the sacred to the act of dying
Rituals for embracing the end of life
Traditions: Incorporating religious rituals
Centering and preparation: Sacred space
Sacred participants
Letting go of burdens: Rituals to release the emotions
Letting go of the body: Rituals to comfort and release
Music: Healing and transcendence
When loved ones are not present
Dying alone
Intentional death: ending life support
After death: until the funeral.
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