Death

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2020-06-07 — 2024-05-29

Wherein the ritual of companioning at life’s end is described, the medieval Dance of Death’s illustrated tradition is noted, and the modern role of death doulas in bedside care is mentioned.

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Death

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1 Death doula

Is a thing. Death doulas: helping people at the end of their life

2 Dance of death

The dance of death is a medieval allegory on the universality of death: no matter one’s station in life, the dance of death unites all. The dance of death is a reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. Also, people make great illustrated books about it.

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