The evolution of death rituals in Australia since British occupation
In 1787, at the time of the First Fleet sailing to Australia, London was considered one of the great cities
In 1787, at the time of the First Fleet sailing to Australia, London was considered one of the great cities
What do skulls, bones, hourglasses, wilting flowers and heavy metal have in common? They are all examples of “memento mori”
My dad was admitted to hospital the day I came out with my new three day old daughter. He died
If your circumstances allow you to take the time to say goodbye before the body is moved or taken away,
It is completely normal for a person that has died to release vomit, bile, urine or faeces. You may want
After my mother was certified dead by the hospital Registrar, I simply informed the nursing staff that I wished to take my mother home. They did not seem particularly...
Our grandmother recently passed away in a private hospital. Within half an hour of our grandmother dying, the nurses told us that we would have only a few hours...
In the mortuary of a funeral home in the Blue Mountains, a 95-kilogram body lay in a body bag, on the floor. Six figures crouched around it, determined. On...
My dad was admitted to hospital the day I came out with my new three day old daughter. He died 10 days after. To say it was an emotional...
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