Resources

The Long Way Down - Poems of Grief and Hope by Averil Stedeford

POETRY: This is a collection of poems written by Averil, a psychiatrist who worked in a hospice. Soon after she left the hospice, her husband was found to have inoperable cancer. The poems in the book represent a moving account of her experience with him and her journey through bereavement. It has helped many people as they go through the grieving process.

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Your Last Gift: Getting Your Affairs in Order by Matthew Hutton

FACTUAL: A practical guide to making life easy for your family and friends after your death. It will help you rest easy too knowing you have done everything to help them. A great book to read during 'Dying Matters' Week.

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Return to Him

REFLECTION: A book to guide muslims through bereavement. The 99 Names of Allah, are used to present a grief recovery process.

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When God Weeps byJoni Eareckson Tada & Steven Estes

REFLECTION: Joni Eareckson Tada, a woman who has lived in a wheelchair for more than thirty years, and Steve Estes, a Christian pastor and one of Joni’s closest friends, explore God, death and trust.

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Understanding Faith Considerations When Caring for Bereaved Muslims by Maria Kristiansen & Aziz Sheikh

FACTUAL: Bereavement represents a significant life event, often resulting in major social, psychological and spiritual transitions. In this paper, core Muslim beliefs in relation to death and bereavement are considered.

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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix

BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A book of stories from the bedsides of patients facing death, Kathryn shares the experiences that have enabled her to see dying as something we can plan for.

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Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring by Henri Nouwen

REFLECTION: In this book of personal reflections, the author hopes to encourage those who are dying to die well and those who care for the dying to care well.

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