Sacred dying: creating rituals for embracing the end of life

Journey with the dying --

Returning the sacred to the act of dying --

Rituals for embracing the end of life --

Traditions: incorporating religious rituals --

Centering and preparation: sacred space / sacred participants --

Letting go of burdens: rituals to release the emotions --

Letting go of the body: rituals to comfort and release --

Music: healing and transcendence --

When loved ones are not present --

Dying alone --

Intentional death: ending life support --

After death: until the funeral --

The soul's journey.