Facing Death with Hope

As we face the prospect of our own death, the faith we have in our Savior Jesus Christ becomes our source of hope and assurance. Yet, for our loved ones, our death can be a time of deep stress. While dealing with their personal pain of loss, they will have decisions to make and demands placed upon them that can leave them feeling anxious and confused.

Saint Barnabas’s in Falmouth is presented a new 5-week series, Facing Death with Hope which will offered practical steps that we can take to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for this eventuality. By planning ahead, we can provide them with those things they will need to make the decisions they have to make. By doing so, we are offering them a parting gift of love that can bring consolation amid the pain and grief of loss. Indeed, “Death with Hope!”

How to Talk about Death: 

• How the Episcopal Church understands death
  
• Suicide
  
• Talking to your family about your wishes
  
• ​Getting comfortable talking about death

Resources:

Hello Game
My Gift of Grace
Death Conversation Game 
Morbid Curiosity
Conversation Starters
Conversation Project

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Documenting Your Wishes

•  Wills & Estates
• Advance Directives
• DNR/MOLST
• Health Care Proxy

Resources:

Health Care Proxy
​Free Samples of Wills and Forms

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After the Death

• Body Disposition
• Organ Donation
• Funeral Options 
• Memorial Garden
• Obituary Writing

Resources:

Funeral Consumer Rights
Home Funeral Alliance
​Funeral Consumer Resources

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Celebrating Life

• Services of the Episcopal Church
• Music, Prayers & Scriptures 
• Memorial Garden
  
  

Resources:

Planning Your Funeral Service
Memorial Garden at Saint Barnabas's Episcopal Church
Service Planning Form at Saint Barnabas's Church
Guide to Service Planning at Saint Barnabas's Church
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Leaving a Legacy

• Legacy Letters
• Your Digital Assets
  

Resources:

A Legacy Letter
​Digitizing Family Photos
​Digital Assets and Estate Planning
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