Death and Dying Research (Eck, ALHT 304): End of Life Planning Assignment

From the National Funeral Directors Association

From the Federal Trade Commission

Every funeral home is required to provide the costs of their services on something called a General Price List. This is an example from a funeral home in Eastchester, NY, but try searching "general price list" for funeral homes in your area.

"Mission: To provide leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care with the goal of enhancing the U.S. healthcare system and the role of hospice within it." - HFA

"Caring for someone who is dying can be hard. These articles provide information about palliative care, hospice care, decision-making at the end of life, and where to find help for your grief." - NIA

"The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives." - NIH

An online palliative care dictionary run by the International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care