Death and Dying in the Yahoo! Directory

With Eyes Open
Honest discussions about caregiving, grief, difficult decisions, and the afterlife. Offers stories, lesson plans, after death, and what to expect during grieving.
www.pbs.org/witheyesopen
Wikipedia: Death
User-created article about death. Includes an examination of the biological process of dying, signs of approaching death, and customs surrounding death.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death
Before I Die
Personal stories about dealing with terminal illness from PBS.
www.thirteen.org/bid
On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying
Learn about solutions for finding a better death and explore the options for humane care for the dying.
www.pbs.org/wnet/onourownterms
Taphophilia.com
Everything you need to know about death from the beginning until the end.
www.taphophilia.com
Crossings: Caring for Our Own at Death
Resources and services for those who are looking for alternatives to standard funerals.
www.crossings.net
Dying Is ...
Originally a blog by Grace Chow who was suffering from a rare tumor on her neck, it now serves as a memorial that documents her battle with the illness and her last days.
dyingis.blogspot.com
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Death
Encyclopedia article provides a philosophical examination of death. Examines questions such as what constitutes death, whether the process of death harms the person who is dying, and whether death is always a bad thing.
plato.stanford.edu/entries/death
Seeing the Difference/ Seeing Differently
Interdisciplinary conversations on death and dying, including perspectives from the arts, humanities, and medicine. Sponsored by University of California, Berkeley's Townsend Center for the Humanities.
seeingthedifference.berkeley.edu
Beyond Indigo
Collection of articles, advice, online forums, and support resources dealing with end of life issues, grief, and loss.
www.beyondindigo.com
About.com: Death and Dying
Examines many aspects of death and dying, including the writing of wills, different society's customs surrounding death, writing condolence cards, and preparing for one's own death.
dying.about.com
Last Rights
Approaches how to discuss death and how to ensure that your wishes are obeyed when you are dying. Presented by the Scripps Howard Newspapers.
www.last-rights.com
Heaven's Mail
Provides service by sending mail to loved ones on special occasions after their death.
www.heavensmail.com
P.O.V.: A Family Undertaking
PBS film explores the growing home-funeral movement, following several families as they reclaim the end of life, forgoing a mortuary funeral to care for loved ones at home.
www.pbs.org/pov/pov2004/afamilyundertaking/index.html
Death and Dying Resources
Resource site containing insights into the nature of soul and how dying people teach us to live long after they die.
www.soulandspirit.org
Beyond the Road's End
True story of a couple's journey through glioblastoma diagnosis, treatments, support, death and dying.
www.beyondbook.com
Whose Right To Die?
Information about the legalization of physician-assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.
www.theatlantic.com/issues/97mar/emanuel/emanuel.htm
Ash Factories: Crematories in Switzerland
Photo essay illustrating the use of fire as a cleansing agent as well as a solution of postindustrial society to the problem of death.
webexhibits.org/ashfactories
Growth House
Gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Also provides a private meeting facility in San Francisco for bereavement, education and death and dying support groups.
www.growthhouse.org
Heart-to-Heart: Caring for the Dying
Radio documentary series by Claire Schoen, exploring the care given by doctors, hospitals, clergy, family, and friends to people at the end of life.
www.hearttoheartradio.org