The dying process is a dangerous place to bring a fixation on perfection and control. Death plans are expressions of what we value most in our lives, and sometimes reveal fragments of trauma and loss from earlier experiences. If we are not careful, we may feed the fantasy of control and independence that sets more of us up to fail and increases the potential grief and trauma our loved ones will carry.
advance planning
Order of a Good Death
fantastic resource and primer for the death literacy, advance planning, disposition choices, and overflowing with information for empowered action
