Death and Dying: Bearing One Another’s Burdens in the Valley
When it comes to the decisions to be made when someone dies — burial or cremation … whether the receiving of friends will be held the day before or the same day as the funeral … if there will only be a graveside service — ministers in South Carolina largely agree that the needs of the bereaved family should come first in the planning process. Also, according to responses to a Baptist Courier questionnaire, pastors and church staffers believe more can be done to effectively minister to mourners, many of whom continue to grieve long after the funeral is over and friends have departed. Most respondents noted that the practice of receiving friends and having the funeral on the same day has been on the rise in recent years.... Continue reading »
Accepting the Diagnosis of Death
The goal of hospice is a peaceful death. A peaceful death is achieved medically by providing comfort care measures that bring contentment and an absence of pain. Socially, a peaceful death is achieved by growing closer to our family and friends... Continue reading »
Editor’s Word: The Reality of Death
With all the buzz on social media focusing on the Southern Baptist Convention and its problems, it is tempting to speculate about our future. Some believe we will splinter into two or more groups. Others think we will continue on a course of decline... Continue reading »
