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Useful Books on Death, Grief and End of Life

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Useful Books on Death, Grief and End of Life

When you are looking to make some sense out of the emotional impact of death and grief, a book can be a good place to start. But finding one that strikes the right balance of empathy, experience and practicality can be hard. In this post we've curated six of the most thumbed books from the Angel & Dove bookshelf. 

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Dying Well... Meeting the End of Life with Calm

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Dying Well... Meeting the End of Life with Calm

Is it possible to just ‘be’ when someone dies? The expected kind of death, one that doesn’t hide its impending arrival, can be a chance to meet the end of life with a different approach, according to The Dying Well Initiative.

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Talking More Openly About Baby Loss

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Talking More Openly About Baby Loss

With one in four pregnancies ending in miscarriage, the devastating effects of baby loss are all around us, yet they are often suffered in silence and not openly spoken about.

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Finding Peace Walking in Britain’s Burial Grounds

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Finding Peace Walking in Britain’s Burial Grounds

We've all been on a lot of walks this year, but there is one kind of tranquil space that you may not have considered for a daytime amble. Britain's burial grounds are filled with culture, history and wildlife, and these peaceful resting places can often be surprisingly calming and life-affirming.

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What is a Death Cafe? Why The World Wants To Talk About Death

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What is a Death Cafe? Why The World Wants To Talk About Death

What exactly is a Death Cafe? Put simply, a Death Cafe is an event where people gather together, drink tea, eat cake and talk about death. Sounds like a fun night out, right? Well, maybe surprisingly it's not only caught on, but has become something of a global phenomenon.

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