Katy Butler is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist and prominent end-of-life speaker. Her post is adapted from her  new book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of…

What does this work mean to them spiritually? Pastor Gloria White-Hammond notes, “There is an extended, eternal goal in this work: it helps [congregants] spiritually to connect with God, build stronger relations with family, get rid of fear about death and talk about it. It is their healing balm.”

Did you know…? 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important. 27% have actually done so. Source: The Conversation Project National Survey (2013)          …

A few months ago, a Twitter follower asked us for recommendations on books about death and end-of-life care. The search for great recommendations led us to some tremendous reads that we’ve compiled here to share…

Advisor to The Conversation Project Atul Gawande’s book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, is an incredible exploration of the medical industry, aging and death in America. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Katherine…