tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36751837161388326992024-03-13T14:06:05.633-07:00Tough Times TransportAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-6365561102455232042015-05-17T07:32:00.001-07:002015-05-17T07:32:52.830-07:00B.B. King dead; 'King of the Blues' was 89<div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9em; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 476px;">
B.B. King, whose wailing guitar and warm but weathered voice brought Mississippi blues to the world in classics like "The Thrill Is Gone" and "My Lucille," died late Thursday in his Las Vegas home. He was 89.</div>
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King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT, according to his website. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg and King's physician, Dr. Darin Brimhall, confirmed the death to The Associated Press, adding that he died of a series of small strokes.</div>
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King had long suffered from diabetes, even becoming a spokesman for a blood sugar monitoring device in recent years. However, in the past year his health declined, and he collapsed onstage during a Chicago concert last year from exhaustion and dehydration. On May 1, King's website announced that he was in hospice care at his home and thanked fans for their prayers.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-17535347709023647292015-03-09T20:49:00.001-07:002015-03-09T20:50:24.559-07:00Top Fire Fighter Dies in Cape Town<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
CAPE TOWN - One of the country's top helicopter rescue pilots has died while on duty fighting fires at Cape Point in the Western Cape.</div>
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The pilot - who has been identified as Bees Marais - was forced into a hard landing at Cape Point earlier on Sunday.</div>
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He was flying a Bell 212 'Working On Fire' helicopter.</div>
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The pilot who died in a helicopter crash while dousing fire at Cape Point this morning has been identified as Willem Hendrik “Bees” Marais, <a href="http://www.citypress.co.za/news/pilot-battling-cape-town-fire-dies-chopper-crash/" style="border: 0px; color: #0e2e5e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">City Press reports</a>.</div>
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Marais attempted a forced landing with his Bell 212 Huey near Olifantsbos in the Table Mountain National Park at 11:30 when he crashed.</div>
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As a freelance flyer for poverty relief programme Working On Fire, Marais worked tirelessly this week battling the blaze that erupted last Sunday, scooping water and dropping it on flames with a 1000 litre bambi-bucket attached to his chopper.</div>
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Marais, a former South African Air Force (SAAF) pilot, leaves behind his wife, Jacqui, and their children.</div>
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A friend of his from his SAAF days, Mariette Hopley, described him as always having a smile on his face.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-21062803132942441082014-11-05T04:15:00.000-08:002014-11-05T04:15:11.270-08:00Goodbye Joan Rivers Queen of Comedy<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Goodbye
Joan Rivers Queen of Comedy:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Joan Alexandra Molinsky, born June 8<sup>th</sup> 1933.
She was better known as Joan Rivers. An actress, comedienne, writer, producer,
and television host. She was known for her stand-up comedy, her red carpet
interviews and especially for her co-hosting show the Fashion Police on E!. She
knew the ins and outs when it came to fashion and she definitely knew how to
describe an outfit, be it a bust or a success. She had a successful 50 years
career on stage and on TV. She was a feisty, out-spoken with no-hold-barred approach
kind of women. She was an inspiration to many comedians, be it female or other,
she was inspiring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Joan first made her appearance on TV in 1965 as a
guest on The Tonight Show hosted by Johny Carson where he said “You're going to
be a star," and he was right. In 1986 she launched a late night talk show
by the name of, The Late Show with Joan Rivers. She was the first women to host
her own late night show on network television. She later went on to host a
successful daytime show, The Joan Rivers Show from 1989 to 1993. In 2010 she
began co-hosting the Fashion Police alongside Guiliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne
and George Kotsiopoulos. She also authored 12 best-selling memoir and humor
books.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">She was an advocate to several organisations such as
The American foundation of Suicide Prevention, Wounded Warriors, God’s Love we
Deliver, Guide Dogs for the blind and GLAAD. Rivers devoted much of her time to
philanthropy, including supporting and promoting HIV/AIDS activism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On August 28, 2014, Rivers experienced serious
complications and stopped breathing during a routine surgical procedure on her
vocal cords at a clinic in Yorkville, Manhattan. She was taken to Mount Sinai
Hospital where she was put into a medically induced coma after reportedly
suffering cardiac arrest. On August 30, she was put on life support.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On September 1, 2014, Rivers' physicians had
reportedly begun trying to bring her out of the coma, and she was moved to a
private room on September 3, still without a prognosis. The following day,
September 4, Rivers died at 1:17 pm EDT. The exact cause of death was still
undetermined after two days, while more tests had been ordered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Her funeral took place on September 7, 2014 at
Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. The private ceremony was attended by numerous
public figures, talk show host Howard Stern delivered the eulogy. Stern
described Rivers as "brassy in public [and] classy in private ... a
troublemaker, trail blazer, pioneer for comics everywhere, ... [who] fought the
stereotypes that women can't be funny." (Source http://en.wikipedia.org/)<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the deceased and burial rituals:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Each culture/religion has their own way of transporting the
bodies of the deceased. Some cultures prefer to ride along with their loved
ones to the morgue or funeral home, while others send the bodies to the morgue/
funeral home and only see their loved one again at the funeral. There are many
methods for transporting the deceased back home. 1) It can be by air but not
many airlines permits it 2) can be by see 3) or by vehicle. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every culture varies in their methods of
transporting the deceased and even their funerals differ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Traditional Christian Funeral:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Traditional Christian funeral are where Christians pray for the
deceased soul, as well as to comfort and support the bereaved. The typical
Christian funerals include: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Opening statements lead by the priest or minister.
Depending on the religion it may be either a prayer, a statement that shows
support to the bereaved, or a combination of both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Prayers and hymns are read and sung throughout the
funeral. Guests are often encouraged to read or sing along at appropriate
times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Scripture readings are a common part of most
services. Similar to prayer and hymns, the specific readings and their
placement in the ceremony differ by religion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A remembrance given by a close friend or family
member honors the life and gifts of the deceased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The service ends with closing words given by the
minister. He states that the service is over and leads the procession to the
cemetery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Graveside services also differ by religion, but all
services have some form of words of committal in which the minister reads a
prayer, praises Jesus and prays for the soul of the deceased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Traditional African burial rites:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In African religions, life does not end with death, but
continues in another realm. Many African religions believe that death does not
alter nor change one’s life or their personality it only changes their
conditions. This is expressed in the concept of “ancestor”, people who have
died but “live” on in the community and communicate with their families.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Some Africans have a custom of removing a dead body through a
hole created in the wall of the house rather than through the door. Though, the
hole in the wall is closed immediately as the dead person is removed through
it. They believe that by passing the dead through the hole, it will be
impossible for the dead person to remember the way back to the living since the
hole in the wall has been closed. (Source http://blackethics.com/)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Reincarnation which is referred to the soul of a dead person
being reborn in another body is a common believe among Africans. Whenever a
child is born into a family, the father of the child makes enquiries from the
elders of the family to know the departed parent or ancestor that have
reincarnated. They believed that the dead returns to their communities.
Sometimes, reincarnates of the dead bears the dead person’s name when he/she
was alive. There could be as many as possible reincarnates of a particular dead
soul in a family. These reincarnates most time have similar characters and
physical appearance in terms of body size, complexion, facial look and mode of
movement with the dead person. In the Yoruba and Ibo ethnic groups of Nigeria,
names like Babatunde (“Reincarnated father”), Yetunde or Iyabo (“Reincarnated
mother”), Nnanna (“Reincarnated Grandfather”) and Nnenna (“Reincarnated
Grandmother”) are used for Reincarnates of their departed parents or ancestors.</span>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Source
</span><a href="http://blackethics.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">http://blackethics.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Traditionally the period of strict mourning is a week or can
even last a year after the burial of the deceased. During this time the
bereaved stays home and do not socialize.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Common Death Rituals:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Throwing A Handful of Dirt on the Casket</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is common in many cultures for
mourners to toss a handful of dirt on the casket before leaving the cemetery.
Rarely do mourners stay to watch the entire casket being buried by the cemetery
workers. Throwing the dirt on the grave may symbolize that mourners understand
that our bodies return to the earth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mourning</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Mourning is a common ritual when
someone dies. The process of mourning and even the amount of crying or wailing
differs among cultures. Latin cultures for example, generally cry or wail more
emphatically than others. Women cry more than men, possibly due to cultural
views that crying might show weakness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The wake is a death ritual
practiced in many cultures. During the wake, friends or family of the deceased
sit with the corpse for several days and nights to watch and mourn. Part of the
wake is usually conducted with prayer and scripture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dressing in black for an entire
year after the death of a spouse or close family member was common practice for
hundreds of years. It is still fairly common and acceptable to wear black or
darker colors to the funeral.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Before the advent of vehicles,
mourners walked by foot to follow the pallbearers who were carrying the casket.
Today the funeral procession is done by vehicle. The hearse carrying the casket
is in front, usually following a police escort.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In many cases a loved one is first transported to a local, or
the nearest morgue/ funeral home and then subsequently transported to another
city for the memorial ceremonies and/ or burial. If this is the case then it is
best to have a local funeral home and one in the final destination city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When it comes to transporting a loved one it is best to ensure a
save and trust worthy method to transport them back home. There will be red
tape involved but most funeral homes help with these documentations and
arrangements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At Tough Times Transport we deliver your loved one via our
vehicles.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our quality 5-star fleet of Toyota Quantum vehicles will ensure
a safe journey to any destination in South Africa and Southern Africa
(including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">"We commit ourselves to the utmost professional and
respectful treatment of the deceased, the families and our customers."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Take comfort in knowing that you and your loved ones are in the
right hands...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>i.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
throughout the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ii.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We guarantee the transport of the deceased to their
final resting place within 24 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">iii.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We can assist in taking care of all the legal documentation
(required by law) to make the necessary funeral arrangements such as the death
certificate etc.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our quality 5-star fleet of vehicles consists of
Toyota Quantum's, which have been specially converted to accommodate:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>v.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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coffin not be ready.</span></div>
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as select countries in Southern Africa (including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe,
Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland).</span></div>
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our service can be added to any existing insurance product. (* Excluding VAT)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What do we offer?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Repatriation: (Further than 150km)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Live satellite tracking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">R5 million third party insurance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Extras:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>I.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Registration of death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">III.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Interaction with Consulates and Dept. of Health for
Cross Borders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">IV.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Embalmment in case of cross borders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>V.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cold Storage if needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">VI.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Availability of a range of coffins at a much more
reasonable price<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Repatriation of Mortal
Remains:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When we
travel we never think about accidents or even deaths occurring during our
travels. When we lose a love one in another country we never know what to do or
what procedures to follow to return them back home.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
Department, in collaboration with its Representatives abroad provides
logistical assistance and advice to the next of kin next of kin in the event of
the death of a South African citizen abroad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With the
help of the department, you will be assisted with obtaining a permit for
importing mortal remains from the Department of health. They will assist you
with getting into contact with a reputable undertakers and obtaining quotes for
the transportation of the mortal remains and/or cremation and/or local burial,
if so requested by the next of kin. The Department will also assist with
providing information on local conditions and procedures affecting the
deceased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Importing of
mortal remains to South Africa:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Strict laws
and regulations govern the transportation of moral remains between countries.
The requirements:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Non-infectious mortal remains:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The body must be embalmed. This must
take place within 24 hours. Not all countries have embalming facilities;</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The body must be sealed in an
airtight container and placed in a sturdy non-transparent coffin;</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The import permit must be obtained
prior to transportation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Infectious mortal remains:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The body must be placed in two a
polythene bags;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The body must then be sealed in an
airtight container and placed in a sturdy non-transparent coffin;</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The coffin must stay sealed at all
times;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">d)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Along with a together with the death
certificate a written statement from the medical practitioner stating that the
body will not constitute a danger to public health and that the body is
screened off according to regulation o R2438 of 30 October 1987, paragraphs 9
and 10 must accompany the body at all times;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">e)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The import permit must be obtained
prior to transportation. The South African Representative must provide the
following documentation to the Department of Health before an import permit can
be issued:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">f)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A letter containing:</span></div>
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</span>i.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">name
of the deceased,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>ii.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">date
of death, country of death,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>iii.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">cause
of death, place of burial,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>iv.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Telephone
and area code.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">g)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Embalming certificate</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">h)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Letter from attending pathologist or
medical doctor to state that the deceased did not suffer from an infectious
disease at the time of death; OR</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If
the deceased did suffer from an infectious disease, a letter from the medical
practitioner indicating that the transportation will not constitute a danger to
public health.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">j)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All
documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Only when
all the requirements are met will the Department of Health issue an Import
Permit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No permit is
required to import ashes of a cremated body. The National Department of Health
requires two working days to issue the importation permit. The following
documents are essential for importing (transporting): </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Death Certificate clearly stating
the cause of death. A permit will not be issued if the cause of death is
unknown. An autopsy report is required in the case of an infectious disease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Embalming Certificate clearly stating
in the case of:</span></div>
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That the remains were embalmed, sealed in an airtight container and placed in a
sturdy non-transparent coffin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Infectious:
That the remains were embalmed, placed in two polythene bags, sealed in an
airtight container and placed in a sturdy non-transparent coffin.</span></div>
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religious reasons, a statement of the alternative solution ensuring the safe
transport of the remains needs to be included.</span></div>
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practitioner that the remains will not constitute a danger to public health.</span></div>
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requesting importation.</span></div>
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a certified translation must be attached.</span></div>
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African Representative that includes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cause of death</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Country of death</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Place of burial</span></div>
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codes</span></div>
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mortal remains to South Africa: </span></div>
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family. There is always a helping hand out there in your time of need, just
reach out and grab hold. For more information or a helping hand feel free to
visit our website at http://www.toughtimestransport.co.za/and we will gladly
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-15489260421915450872014-07-06T02:01:00.001-07:002014-07-06T02:01:22.620-07:00Don’t Be Afraid to Tackle the Mental Health Issues Associated with Grief<h2 class="entry-title " style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: none; color: #3c3c3c; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 23.399999618530273px; margin: 0px; orphans: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Not long ago I was given a book on grief, one of those self-published books that anyone can write and sell on Amazon. The basic premise being promoted by the author is that grief can “be defeated” if one just has enough faith whatever spiritual religious tradition they embrace. If one is struggling with grief, the author says, they need to have “<em style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">increased faith,”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>and “<em style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">quit stewing.” “Too much latitude is encouraged especially in terms of time for grief”,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>according to the writer. “<em style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One cannot rest in peace if his or her loved ones are stewing in excessive grief.” </em>In other words, the author is saying that if someone is grieving the death of a loved one, he or she simply needs to “get over it.” That really made me feel angry.</div>
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I am a Presbyterian minister, a board certified professional chaplain, and a person with specific expertise in counseling and particularly grief and bereavement. This particular book’s author, on the other hand, was written by a person who is not educated or credentialed as either a religious leader or a counselor/psychologist. Yet, the author tells grieving people to choose a faith (or consult a medium – seriously, that’s what is written) in order to “participate” in their grief in a way that “will be shallow and brief.”</div>
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I’m also a bereaved parent and even though it has been ten years since the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class="external" href="http://huff.to/1lFc1pS" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: black;" target="_blank">death of our daughter</a>, I still grieve for her. Grief is a journey and an event that affects our lives forever. It does not mean we cannot continue to participate in life and find joy, but the reality is that after a loved one’s death we look at life through a different lens.</div>
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Recently I read an<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class="external" href="http://bit.ly/1kP1V1c" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: black;" target="_blank">article</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in the American Journal of Psychiatry about a study done by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health that revealed that there is a link between sudden grief and the onset of mental health disorders like mania, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression.</div>
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The article did not surprise me at all. Our daughter’s death was sudden and traumatic. At the time where I was working in a large teaching hospital where every day I was called to the emergency department to provide care to families whose own loved ones died after car accidents and other traumas. I found myself feeling overwhelmed.</div>
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While my faith in God didn’t waver – I knew God didn’t cause the accident; it was caused by the careless decision of an adult who chose to speed and accelerate through a red light – I sure was angry with God. I knew that was normal too. However, it still created a significant amount of spiritual distress along with the emotional distress of grief.</div>
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Fortunately, I mentioned this one day in passing when I was with a good friend. She stopped the conversation and asked me to tell her more. She gently suggested that while my feelings were normal, I was also showing signs of depression beyond the grief as well as symptoms of post-traumatic stress. “You’re doing so much to take care of everyone else; you need to take care of yourself.”</div>
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Because of her willingness to listen and look for the signs, she was able to see what I couldn’t see for myself. My grief, which I thought I was managing (“and you are doing so very well,” she said) was something I didn’t need to work so hard to cope with it on my own. We agreed on a plan: I would go and talk with my family physician, who was just as supportive, and we too agreed on a plan – counseling, a short course of medication, and becoming a participant in a grief support group for a time rather than being a leader of one.</div>
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There are times when grief’s accompanying depression, anxiety, emotional and spiritual distress becomes too difficult for the bereaved person to bear. That’s when the right resources need to be activated. Families, friends, and co-workers need a basic knowledge of grief in order to normalize the bereaved person’s experience and provide them support. We also need to understand when a bereaved person needs additional mental health support when the trauma becomes difficult to manage.</div>
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That plan didn’t “cure” my grief or take away the sadness that I still carry with me (as the author of the book I read says must happen). There are times when it comes back with a vengeance. During most of those grief-bursts I find I can manage with the resources I have in place that work for me: meditation, exercise, activating my support system – however there have been a couple of times when I’ve gone back to my doctor for help in identifying appropriate short-term interventions.</div>
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Of course, there are other examples of mental health issues that we can face in our daily lives. Stress has been shown through studies to be on the rise due to a number of factors. Living with a chronic or life-threatening disease, caring for a sick or elderly family member, post-traumatic stress, or dealing with the magnitude of responsibilities one has to make ends meet can all cause emotional and spiritual distress. Sometimes these lead to mental health issues that need further attention.</div>
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I was fortunate that I had a friend, who while not a professional health provider, knew enough about basic mental health ten years ago to recognize that I was struggling. She didn’t try to talk me out of my grief, placate me with platitudes, or take the easy way out my ignoring my comments altogether. Instead, she listened and took the step of faith and friendship to tell me I needed to check in with a professional about what I was feeling.</div>
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Knowing the indicators of a potential mental health challenge is something that all of us, professionals and non-professionals alike, need to be aware of. In fact, it is something that I would urge we set aside time to learn more about.</div>
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Educational opportunities are becoming more and more available within our communities and online. Many are being designed for those who don’t work in professional care fields, but who want to become more informed about mental health issues, what signs need to be looked for, and how to respond. Check your community organizations, not just mental health centers, but also community colleges who are offering short-term, free, or low-cost programs.</div>
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Professionals who encounter mental health situations on a regular basis and those who work with the general public, including educators, health care providers, and religious leaders, need to make learning more a priority of their continuing education. There are an increased number of programs now available.</div>
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Because of what I have learned from my own experience, I have been able to help others by now teaching health professionals what they need to look for in order to care for not only their clients’ bodies and minds, but also their spirits. Those who are experiencing grief, serious illness, post-traumatic stress, or facing the end of their lives need the understanding, support, and resources necessary not only to cope, but to find meaning and comfort.</div>
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Let us not be afraid to talk about, learn more, and recognize mental health issues – not just in those we love, but also in ourselves. Read. Take a course. Be part of the discussion. Make a difference.</div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hanna Sabass and Daniel Gerecke, both of whom have university degrees in geography, had been working for a decade in international development. And it was within the framework of a professional project that in 2009 the married couple intended to leave for the Fiji Islands with their daughters Annukka, 2, and Antonia, 8. But shortly before departure, Annukka got very sick, and four months later an aggressive brain tumor was diagnosed. </i></div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">In a very personal essay, Annukka’s parents shared their story exclusively for the <b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Süddeutsche Zeitung </b>after Belgium became the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box;">first country</a> in the world to lift any age restriction for euthanasia. </i></div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;"></i>At two-and-a-half, our daughter Annukka was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive brain tumor. Before we even knew what was the matter with her, she’d lost her eyesight and ability to walk. After the diagnosis, there was a year filled with innumerable examinations, surgery, chemotherapy, and stem cell transfusions. After a brief but active and life-affirming period of convalescence our daughter died at the age of three-and-a-half.</div>
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Under present German law, well-advised parents can make a dying child’s process easier, and even make it somewhat shorter without resorting to active assistance. However this requires awareness, courage, devotion and mainly the ability to let go.</div>
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When it became clear that we had lost the fight against Annukka’s <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cancer</a>, the first question to deal with was her remaining time. What possibilities were there, we asked, of prolonging her life? And what would the conditions of that be? The only possibility to prolong Annukka’s life by a few months was high-dosage radiation therapy which would have had to be administered over 30 consecutive days under complete anesthesia. This would be not only painful but would have had serious side-effects both psychological and physical. The decision was ours to take.</div>
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In the weeks preceding this news, both of us had privately been running scenarios through our heads and fearing that we would have to make just such a decision. We were also scared that we might not agree with each about what to do. We had already accompanied our daughter in many agonizing circumstances, always with the idea of perhaps saving her life. But now things were different. This was about dying, about time, and pain, and dignity. We decided against the radiation <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box;">therapy</a>.</div>
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It was a decision for a fast but dignified death. Other parents might have decided differently. They would have had their reasons and their right to make their own choice. We couldn’t ask Annukka what she wanted because by this time she was in no condition to give us an answer. But we feel certain she would have said: Mama, Papa, I don’t want to go back to the hospital.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Trained for survival</b></div>
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Then came the really hard part: the dying. How did that work? And where was the best place for it to happen? Everybody said it was best to let it take place at home. The hospital said we were welcome to come there, but we asked ourselves what was really the point.</div>
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The nursing staff and doctors are all focused on survival, the fight against cancer, healing. They are not focused on dying. The child oncologist, on whose every word we hung during therapy, was suddenly rendered helpless when we asked him to explain what we could expect now and how we could help our daughter. The pediatrician, an émigré, had no experience in this regard and no palliative training. He also didn’t know any other pediatrician in <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bremen</a> he could refer us to. We were clueless – and very frightened.</div>
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Help finally came from the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bremer Engeln</a> (Bremen Angels) who got in touch with us after hearing at the children’s hospital about our case. This is an association that provides care for seriously ill children and their families. We already knew the two pediatric nurses from the child oncology department at the hospital – they were the only ones with any training in palliative care.</div>
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But the association couldn’t do home visits in emergency situations either, because alongside their hospital shifts the women were looking after kids in all of Bremen and its surrounding area. But at least somebody was able to finally explain to us the paths that death can take, and that most children should be at home when they die. The women organized pain and epilepsy medication, a special-care bed and brought us literature on accompanying somebody to their death.</div>
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Talking to them it became clear that if we wanted to accompany Annukka we had to listen to her, and this would require a major turnaround for us as well: because just as hospitals are there to keep life going and to heal, parents are there to nurture their kids to adulthood. Now we were being asked <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">not</i> to do that. If Annukka didn’t want to eat, she didn’t eat. If Annukka didn’t want to drink any more, then she didn’t drink. Her medication was aimed at lessening her pain.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Not at any price</b></div>
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Our task from then on in was to be aware. To observe our daughter carefully and fill her needs, not ours. It was very hard, but the fear of prolonging her pain by force feeding her was greater. We had to learn that we couldn’t call an emergency doctor because he or she would have been obliged to try and save Annukka’s life at any price, and to send her to the hospital even if that meant unnecessary stress for all of us, particularly Annukka. We were left to our own devices, and we suffered from being left on our own in this way.</div>
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Increasingly we entered a timeless space of uncertain waiting. Annukka was fading fast, but wasn’t suffering as far as we could make out. In fact she was happy when she was alert, although she was often mentally absent. Finally we moved to the Löwenherz child hospice in Syke where all of us were looked after according to our needs. Here there were doctors with palliative training who were able to tell us how to proceed. Two weeks later, Annukka died. No, it wasn’t peaceful, and no, it wasn’t without pain. But it happened in her own time. And we all, her sister, her mom and dad, were there. We were able to sing her a final lullaby.</div>
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For us it was an act of love for our daughter. She, our little one all of three-and-a-half years old, led us along the path to her death at her own pace and with so much dignity. It never occurred to us to actively bring on her death or to charge somebody else with doing so.</div>
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We are absolutely convinced that no child wants to be killed. If this wish is uttered, it is down to extenuating circumstances, pain, and the overload on the child and his or her entourage. The child might even believe that a death brought on artificially might be preferable to a natural death. But in cases like this what needs to be done is find out what the sources of the overload are and how the conditions for both child and parents can be improved.</div>
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Palliative specialist Professor Dr. Zernikow was absolutely right when he said in an interview with the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Süddeutsche Zeitung</i> that the debate in this regard is hypocritical. The real scandal is that what is missing is the urgently needed professional guidance and support for both parents and children to learn about dying at home. It’s only natural that parents are so far out of their league when they have to accompany a child facing major cramps and horrific pain to her death. And just as naturally that a child becomes afraid and feels responsible when she sees that her parents are suffering and feel overwhelmed.</div>
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Palliative medicine and some psychology should be part of a doctor’s mandatory medical school curriculum. What we need is a network of nursing staff and doctors in a position to deliver 24-hour emergency care for outpatients, and that care should be financed by health insurance policies.</div>
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Tranporting the Deceased to Another Town or Country </h1>
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Transportation of Human Remains</h1>
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In many cases a loved one’s body is initially transferred from the place of death to a <a href="http://www.toughtimestransport.co.za/" target="_blank">local funeral home </a>(i.e., the "first call" funeral home) and then subsequently transported to another city for funeral ceremonies and/or burial. If this is your situation, you’ll need two funeral homes – one locally to handle the first call, and a second one in the final destination city.</div>
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Obviously, the first call funeral home is needed immediately. However, you may prefer to select a funeral home in the final destination city and ask them to make the arrangements with a local funeral home to remove the deceased from the place of death.</div>
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Generally, the two funeral homes will coordinate the transportation arrangements between themselves. You’ll be responsible for making sure that both funeral homes have all the pertinent information. See below.</div>
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<b>Information you need to provide to both funeral homes:</b></div>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Name of the deceased.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Deceased’s residence — Address / City / State / Zip / Phone #.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Deceased’s Social Security Number.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Date and time of death.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Current location of the deceased — Facility name / Address / City / State / Zip / Phone #.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Attending physician name and phone. </li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Your name.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Your residence — Address / City / State / Zip.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Your telephone #’s — Daytime / Evening.</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;">Your relationship to the deceased.</li>
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Transporting Human Remains By Air</h2>
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You cannot arrange air transportation of human remains directly with an airline. This is due to certain transportation requirements for human remains, such as embalming or packing the body in ice. Also, shipments of human remains are subject to the “known shipper” regulations of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Many funeral homes / mortuaries have been approved as “Known Shippers” and they can help you arrange transportation of human remains.</div>
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Local Transportation of the Deceased</h2>
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In some cases a loved one’s body is initially transferred from the place of death to a local funeral home (i.e., the "first call" funeral home) and then the family subsequently decides to use another funeral home for the funeral ceremonies. If this is your situation, you’ll need to select a second funeral home that best meets your needs. Most likely, this will result in an additional transportation charge.</div>
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ACTOR HOFFMAN'S FATAL HEROIN OVERDOSE PUTS FOCUS ON DEALERS</h1>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">NEW YORK</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Most of the nearly 40,000 Americans who die each year from a drug overdose do not make the front page, but when<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/feature/philip-seymour-hoffman/" style="color: rgb(215, 161, 46) !important; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">revered actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead Sunday</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with a needle in his arm, the nation took notice.</div>
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And so did the police. On Tuesday, four people were arrested on drug charges and are reportedly being questioned in relation to Hoffman’s death, placing the actor’s untimely demise squarely in the middle of a new trend in the war on drugs: charging dealers when their customers die.</div>
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“We’re coming for you,” says Al Della Fave, spokesman for the Ocean County, N.J. prosecutor’s office.</div>
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Fave told CBS News’ Crimesider that since he came into office in April 2013, prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato has “been on a mission” to hold dealers accountable for the deadly effects their products are having on citizens of Ocean County. According to Fave, of the 53 Ocean County residents who died of overdose in 2012, the majority were using heroin. Total overdoses in the county more than doubled in 2013, to 113; and so far in 2014, Fave says there have been eight fatal overdoses, seven involving heroin. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span><br /></span></div>
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On Jan. 10, Coronato's office secured a 11-and-a-half year sentence for Kenneth Staunton, a 33-year-old who<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//f8f319ae-1698-412c-b7e8-43e6bc54d464.pdf" style="color: rgb(215, 161, 46) !important; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">pleaded guilty to heroin possession and manslaughter</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in relation to the death of a 27-year-old man who overdosed on Stauton's product.<div style="margin: 0px 0px 15px;">
And just last week in Illinois, a 27-year-old woman<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/Plea-Hearing-in-June-for-Vilas-Co-Woman-Charge-in-Overdose-Death-206438701.html" style="color: rgb(215, 161, 46) !important; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">was sentenced to four years in prison</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>after she reportedly pleaded no contest to first degree reckless homicide for selling heroin to a man who died from overdose.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Kerry Harvey, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, is also cracking down on dealers in his state.</div>
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“We have had a truly horrific problem with prescription drug abuse,” Harvey told Crimesider. And while he says they’ve been able to restrict the supply of these drugs somewhat, the crackdown has “caused a comeback of heroin.”</div>
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Instead of specifically charging dealers with their customers’ overdose deaths, Harvey says his office has used sentencing enhancements that allow for as many as 20 years in prison if a death results from an illegal narcotic distributed by the suspect.</div>
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“It’s hard to deter someone acting out of an addiction, but you can deter people who are acting out of greed,” says Harvey. “We want them to know they’re risking their own life [when they deal], at least in terms of their freedom.”</div>
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Part of this new push has been to train first responders like police and EMTs to treat overdose scenes not as accidents, but as potential crime scenes. They’re taught to secure the scene, interview witnesses, and collect evidence, like pill bottles, needles and the all-important cell phone. Harvey pointed to one recent case where an overdose victim had called his dealer just hours before his death.</div>
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In addition, Harvey said that he’s conducted training at local coroner and medical examiner’s offices to make sure that overdose victims are autopsied so that a connection can be established between the death and the drugs.</div>
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“We’re trying to change the cost-benefit analysis for dealers,” says Harvey. “With every heroin transaction there is a significant risk of overdose death. We want them to know if their customer ODs, they will be held responsible.”</div>
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Freedom fighter, prisoner, moral compass and South Africa's symbol of the struggle against racial oppression.</div>
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That was<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Nelson Mandela,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead his country out of decades of apartheid.</div>
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He died<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday night at age 95.</div>
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His message of reconciliation, not vengeance, inspired the world after he negotiated a peaceful end to segregation and urged forgiveness for the white government that imprisoned him.</div>
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"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison," Mandela said after he was freed in 1990.</div>
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Mandela, a former president, battled health issues in recent years, including a recurring lung infection that led to numerous hospitalizations.</div>
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Despite rare public appearances, he held a special place in the consciousness of the nation and the world.</div>
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"Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father," South African President Jacob Zuma said. "What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves."</div>
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His U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama, echoed the same sentiment.</div>
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"We've lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this Earth," Obama said. "He no longer belongs to us -- he belongs to the ages."</div>
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<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A hero to blacks and whites</b></div>
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Mandela became the nation's conscience as it healed from the scars of apartheid.</div>
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His defiance of white minority rule and long incarceration for fighting against segregation focused the world's attention on apartheid, the legalized racial segregation enforced by the South African government until 1994.</div>
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In his lifetime, he was a man of complexities. He went from a militant freedom fighter, to a prisoner, to a unifying figure, to an elder statesman.</div>
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Years after his 1999 retirement from the presidency, Mandela was considered the ideal head of state. He became a yardstick for African leaders, who consistently fell short when measured against him.</div>
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Warm, lanky and charismatic in his silk, earth-toned dashikis, he was quick to admit to his shortcomings, endearing him further in a culture in which leaders rarely do.</div>
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His steely gaze disarmed opponents. So did his flashy smile.</div>
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Former South African President F.W. de Klerk, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993 for transitioning the nation from a system of racial segregation, described their first meeting.</div>
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"I had read, of course, everything I could read about him beforehand. I was well-briefed," he said.</div>
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"I was impressed, however, by how tall he was. By the ramrod straightness of his stature, and realized that this is a very special man. He had an aura around him. He's truly a very dignified and a very admirable person."</div>
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For many South Africans, he was simply Madiba, his traditional clan name. Others affectionately called him Tata, the word for father in his Xhosa tribe.</div>
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<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A nation on edge</b></div>
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Mandela last appeared in public during the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa. His absences from the limelight and frequent hospitalizations left the nation on edge, prompting Zuma to reassure citizens every time he fell sick.</div>
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"Mandela is woven into the fabric of the country and the world," said Ayo Johnson, director of Viewpoint Africa, which sells content about the continent to media outlets.</div>
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When he was around, South Africans had faith that their leaders would live up to the nation's ideals, according to Johnson.</div>
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"He was a father figure, elder statesman and global ambassador," Johnson said. "He was the guarantee, almost like an insurance policy, that South Africa's young democracy and its leaders will pursue the nation's best interests."</div>
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There are telling nuggets of Mandela's character in the many autobiographies about him.</div>
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An unmovable stubbornness. A quick, easy smile. An even quicker frown when accosted with a discussion he wanted no part of.</div>
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Former President Nelson Mandela has spent his first night back at his Houghton home after being discharged from hospital on Sunday.</div>
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The Presidency confirmed on Sunday morning that Madiba was finally going home after spending nearly three months at the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria for a recurring lung infection.</div>
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A statement issued by the Presidency followed media speculation on Saturday that the former President was going home.</div>
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The presidency said the statesman will continue receiving treatment at his Houghton home.</div>
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But despite being discharged, the presidency said Madiba’s condition still remains serious and unstable at times and the possibility that he may be readmitted hasn't been ruled out.</div>
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The 95-year-old former president's home has been furnished with all the medical equipment needed to treat him.</div>
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The presidency also called on members of the public to allow Mandela and his family the necessary private space so that his continuing care can proceed with dignity and without unnecessary intrusion.</div>
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<strong>Well wishes</strong></div>
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Mandela's eldest grandson Mandla said he's delighted his grandfather is back home.</div>
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Mandla said his grandfather's return home proves that claims by other family members that Madiba is in a vegetative state aren't true.</div>
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At the same time, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory says it is pleased that the statesman has been discharged from hospital and is home with his family.</div>
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The centre's Sello Hatang also encouraged the nation to continue Madiba's legacy.</div>
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"We should all be praying for Madiba until he fully recovers, but also continue to do our bit to bring change to our communities not just on Mandela Day, but everyday."</div>
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Political parties such as the ANC and United Democratic Movement (UDM) have extended well wishes for Madiba and also thanked the South African public for their continued support.</div>
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The ANC's Khusela Sangoni-Khawe said, "The ANC is grateful for the support that South Africans and the whole world have given Madiba and his family. We wish him all the best and hope he'll fully recover soon."</div>
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UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa welcomed the global icon's recovery.</div>
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Holomisa said the UDM wishes the former President a speedy recovery.</div>
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"The UDM along with the Mandela family, South Africans and the rest of the world in welcoming Madiba back home and we wish him well."</div>
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All say, "How hard it is that we have to die" - a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live. ~Mark Twain<br />
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I'm not afraid of death. It's the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life. ~Jean Giraudoux, Amphitryon, 1929<br />
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All our knowledge merely helps us to die a more painful death than animals that know nothing. ~Maurice Maeterlinck<br />
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To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead. ~Samuel Butler<br />
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Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross<br />
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We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. ~David Sarnoff<br />
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Men fear Death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. ~Francis Bacon, Essays<br />
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Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live. ~Henry Van DykeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-90151391236791914762013-07-07T05:46:00.002-07:002013-07-07T05:46:23.523-07:00Nelson Mandela still in critical conditionMembers of Nelson Mandela's family have met tribal leaders in his home village to discuss his seriously ill health.
The former South African leader remains in a critical condition in hospital in Pretoria after he took a turn for the worse over the weekend, the country's President Jacob Zuma said in his latest statement.
Mr Zuma said: "We must support him and support his family.
"We must demonstrate our love and appreciation for his leadership during the struggle for liberation and in our first few years of freedom and democracy by living out his legacy and promoting unity, non-racialism, non-sexism and prosperity in our country."<br />
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Sky's Alex Crawford said elders in the village of Qunu had been briefed on Mr Mandela's condition, and that they had been told he was no longer breathing on his own.
His family described the 94-year-old's condition as "at its worst", Crawford said.
The anti-apartheid leader has been in intensive care since he was last admitted to hospital on June 8 for a recurring lung infection.
His wife, Graca Machel, has been by her husband's bedside since he was taken ill.<br />
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<span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;"><strong class="h4" style="color: #8393ca; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3em;">What is the meaning of Easter?</strong>Easter is the day when we celebrate Jesus Christ rising from the dead. Jesus is the Son of God and heroically gave His life to die for our sins. On the third day after He died -- the day we now celebrate as Easter Sunday -- His friends went to His grave, and found that He had risen from the dead. They saw an angel who told them, "Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead, just as He said it would happen."<br /><br /><br />Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday; now He offers to you the gift of eternal life and forgiveness of sins. <b>This is the true story of Easter, and how it can change your life.</b> Here are 4 principles that tell how you can receive the gift of God for your life.</span></div>
<span class="h3" style="color: #a863a8; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em;">1. God Loves You!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #a863a8; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.796875px;"></span><div style="color: #a863a8; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.796875px;">
<span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;">The Bible says, "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life"</span></div>
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<span class="h3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em;">2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God.</span><br /><br /><span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;">The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.”</span></div>
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<span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;"><em>The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,</em></span></div>
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<span class="h3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em;">3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.</span><br /><br /><span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;">Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”<br /><br />Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life -- of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me."<br /><br />God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. "As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name." You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior.</span></div>
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<span class="h3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em;">4. If you want to accept Christ as Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this:</span><span class="h1" style="color: #fff799; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><br /></span><span class="h2"><br /></span><span class="bodytext" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5em;">"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always."</span> </div>
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Dead bodies are collected by authorized personnel and <a href="http://www.toughtimestransport.co.za/" target="_blank">transported </a>using a body bag or covered by a sterile evidence sheet -- staffers always use new bags or sheets for each corpse. The body bag must be fully sealed, because it contains and protects evidence during transport that may be critical in a forensic investigation. Bodies are transported in specially fitted, unmarked vans to the site where the autopsy will take place -- typically a hospital or morgue. Once it arrives, the body (still in the bag or sheet) is moved by a diener, or morgue attendant, to the examination room. The diener may sometimes use special equipment designed to transport the body. If the autopsy is not scheduled to be performed immediately, the corpse is stored in a refrigerated area until the examination takes place.<br />
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Once medical examiners do perform the autopsies, among the key things they'll look to establish is time of death. They will note certain physical changes in the deceased's body that occur at well known times, which can help them determine the time of death. For example, gravity causes the blood to settle in the body, and lividity, a purple discoloration, imbues the person's skin. The body also becomes rigid -- a condition known as rigor mortis. Following death, the fluid in the eyes causes the corneas to become cloudy -- another clue to the time of death. Medical examiners can also narrow down the time of death based on contents of the deceased's stomach and intestines and whether or not the person has a full bladder.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17733121989856075720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675183716138832699.post-63185201457429075692013-01-05T05:48:00.001-08:002013-01-05T05:48:12.290-08:00<br />
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This is a sensitive subject, but one that many people have questions about. The definition of appropriate funeral attire varies a lot across different cultures and religions. This is particularly true for color For example, in western culture black is the color of bereavement, but in other cultures it is white.<br />
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But I think it is safe to say that a funeral is not about us and our outfit. It is about paying one’s last respects to the deceased and supporting their family. That’s why I suggest the safe “M-D-M” dressing rule. Wear a “muted”, “dressy” and “modest” outfit and you’ll look and feel appropriate.<br />
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Keep it muted: Dark colours like black, charcoal grey, navy and brown are no-brainers. Deep burgundy reds, greens and purples, or muted pastels and beige are also fine as long as you don’t wear anything too bright, flashy or bold. Generally, no lively pops of colour for this outfit and that includes make-up.<br />
Keep it dressy: No jeans please. A funeral is a not a casual occasion so at the very least think dressy business casual, but business formal is best. Skirts and dresses are the traditional choice but dress slacks are just as acceptable. Closed toe shoes are not a must but covering up neon toe nail polish is a good idea.<br />
Keep it modest: Tailored clothing is fab but anything too alluring is inappropriate. If an item of clothing is too short, too tight or too low-cut to wear to work, you probably shouldn’t be wearing it to a funeral. Hose is not essential especially if it’s hot, but it does add a polished touch to your skirt or dress ensemble.<br />
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Broadly speaking, wakes are parties or social gatherings held in connection with <a href="http://toughtimestransport.co.za/">funerals</a>. These sometimes involve keeping watch beside the corpse and behaving in a demonstrative way, either by lamenting or merry-making. This implication of unruliness is widespread. According to <i>Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable </i>(1978), the wake is "a vigil celebrated with junketing and dancing." The word primarily means, of course, to prevent someone from sleeping, to wake the person up, to disturb the person's slumber and make it impossible for him or her to slip back into it. The "junketing and dancing" take place in order to wake the person up again. That is why, compared with ordinary social behavior, wakes stand out as wild and unrestrained: They have to be "fit to wake the dead."</div>
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From this point of view, then, "waking the dead" is carried out mainly for the benefit of the dead themselves, in order to restore them to wakefulness. To be the expression of a consciously focused intention on the part of the living is its ritual function. Not merely to give a dead person "a good send off," but to keep the dead properly moving in the right direction, instead of simply losing consciousness. In religious terms this means making sure that the person goes on living in the dimension of being he or she must now enter upon. In other words, the deceased must be awake among the dead, a state of affairs that is held to be beneficial to the deceased's survivors as well.</div>
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There is evidence of wake-related behavior in all parts of the world. The practice of "waking the dead" is ancient. For example, in Homer's <i>Iliad </i>both Hector and Patrodus are depicted as having had funeral feasts, which, if they resembled those of Achilles and Aeneas, included games and contests of skill. The practice of "funeral games" occurs as a common theme in accounts of funeral behavior throughout the world.</div>
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Everywhere the underlying intention of the wake is to honor the dead person. The Irish antiquarian Sean O'Suilleabhain believes that the intention was originally to avert the person's rage at having died: "It was an attempt to heal the wound of death and to do final justice to the deceased while he was still physically present. After the burial, the opportunity to do so would be absent" (O'Suilleahbain 1967, p.172). Thus, the practice is held to be an expression of a straightforward fear of dead people and what they are able to do to the living, in accordance with the world-famous anthropologist James Frazer's rationale of ancient funeral customs in his <i>Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion </i>(1933) and the evolutionary doctrine of C. E. Vulliamy, who associates such ideas with a primitive mentality that most of the human race has now grown out of.</div>
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When a Muslim is near death, those around him or her are called upon to give comfort, and reminders of God's mercy and forgiveness. They may recite verses from the Qur'an, give physical comfort, and encourage the dying one to recite words of remembrance and prayer. It is recommended, if at all possible, for a Muslim's last words to be the declaration of faith: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah."</div>
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Upon death, those with the deceased are encouraged to remain calm, pray for the departed, and begin preparations for burial. The eyes of the deceased should be closed, and the body covered temporarily with a clean sheet. It is forbidden for those in mourning to excessively wail, scream, or thrash about. Grief is normal when one has lost a loved one, and it is natural and permitted to cry. When the Prophet Muhammad's own son died, he said: <i>"The eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, but we will not say anything except which pleases our Lord."</i> One should strive to be patient, and remember that Allah is the One who gives life and takes it away, at a time appointed by Him. It is not for us to question His wisdom.</div>
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Muslims strive to bury the deceased as soon as possible after death, avoiding the need for embalming or otherwise disturbing the body of the deceased. An autopsy may be performed, if necessary, but should be done with the utmost respect for the dead.</div>
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In preparation for burial, the family or other members of the community will wash and shroud the body. (If the deceased was killed as a martyr, this step is not performed; martyrs are buried in the clothes they died in.) The deceased will be washed respectfully, with clean and scented water, in a manner similar to how Muslims make ablutions for prayer. The body will then be wrapped in sheets of clean, white cloth (called the <i>kafan</i>).</div>
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The deceased is then transported to the site of the funeral prayers (<i>salat-l-janazah</i>). These prayers are commonly held outdoors, in a courtyard or public square, not inside the mosque. The community gathers, and the <i>imam</i> (prayer leader) stands in front of the deceased, facing away from the worshippers. The funeral prayer is similar in structure to the five daily prayers, with a few variations. (For example, there is no bowing or prostration, and the entire prayer is said silently but for a few words.)</div>
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The deceased is then taken to the cemetery for burial (<i>al-dafin</i>). While all members of the community attend the funeral prayers, only the men of the community accompany the body to the gravesite. It is preferred for a Muslim to be buried where he or she died, and not be transported to another location or country (which may cause delays or require embalming the body). If available, a cemetery (or section of one) set aside for Muslims is preferred. The deceased is laid in the grave (without a coffin if permitted by local law) on his or her right side, facing Mecca. At the gravesite, it is discouraged for people to erect tombstones, elaborate markers, or put flowers or other momentos. Rather, one should humbly remember Allah and His mercy, and pray for the deceased.</div>
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Loved ones and relatives are to observe a 3-day mourning period. Mourning is observed in Islam by increased devotion, receiving visitors and condolences, and avoiding decorative clothing and jewelry. Widows observe an extended mourning period (<i>iddah</i>), 4 months and 10 days long, in accordance with the Qur'an 2:234. During this time, she is not to remarry, move from her home, or wear decorative clothing or jewelry.</div>
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When one dies, everything in this earthly life is left behind, and there are no more opportunities to perform acts of righteousness and faith. The Prophet Muhammad once said that there are three things, however, which may continue to benefit a person after death: charity given during life which continues to help others, knowledge from which people continue to benefit, and a righteous child who prays for him or her.</div>
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<span style="color: #4e4e4e;">A headstone, tombstone, or gravestone is a marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. In most cases they have the deceased’s name, date of birth, and date of death inscribed on them, along with a personal message, or prayer</span><span style="color: #4e4e4e;">.</span></div>
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Simply stated: A headstone is a memorial stone set at the head of a grave.</div>
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Deciding what to inscribe on the headstone is a task challenging and emotional at the same time. Here are the basics which make the part and parcel of a headstone.</div>
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The full name of the deceased is written on top of a headstone. Nickname can also be written in parentheses followed by the real name which facilitates identification and conveys love and remembrance for the deceased.</div>
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After the name, the date of birth and death must be present on a headstone. It marks how long your loved one lived before moving on to the other side of the veil.</div>
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Usually people mention their relationship with the deceased so as to let others feel the depth of love they have for him/her. You can begin with:</div>
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Mentioning the above doesn’t really say much about the bonding you and your loved onewere sharing. You should adorn the headstone with Biblical quotes and sayings as well as other legendary verses which relate to the characteristics of your loved one way or the other. This will suggest the visitors much about how special the deceased is to you.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">He that endureth to the end shall be saved. <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Matthew 10:22</i></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">John 14:1</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">…All things work together for good to them that love God.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Romans 8:28</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">…Be thou faith unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Revelation 2:10</strong></div>
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<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Personal Quotes and Sayings</b></h2>
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You can also adorn the headstone with personal messages and quotes to express your lovefor the deceased.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Here lies a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother who always cared."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Here lies a son, brother, husband, and father who always put his family first."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Life was a journey and now it’s time to rest."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"I will stop fighting life when life stops fighting me."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"My last ride will be to Heaven."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"The Lord is now my caretaker."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"Lying peacefully for eternity"</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"We will cherish you always…"</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"We will never forget you."</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">"May you rejoice in the arms of the Lord for eternity.”</strong></div>
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Headstone Poems</h2>
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Shorts poems also add a personal touch to the headstone. You can either create a poem for your loved one yourself or extract verses from poems you like. Here’s one:</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A million times we’ve needed you,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A million times we’ve cried.</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If love alone could have saved you,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">You never would have died.</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If all the world was ours to give,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We would give it, yes, and more,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To see you coming up the steps,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And walking through the door.</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To hear your voice and see your smile,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To sit and talk a while,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To be with you that same old way,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Would be our fondest day.</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A heart of gold stopped beating</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Two smiling eyes closed to rest,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">God broke our hearts to prove to us,</span></strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #dd8484; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">He only takes the best.</span></strong></div>
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<b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">General Epitaphs</b></h2>
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You can also make use of general and simple inscriptions on the headstone. Some ideas are:</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">May the journey on your next adventure be as joy-filled as your time with us. See you soon!</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Don’t mourn my loss, whatever you do <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />My leaving brings you closer to the loved ones<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />I have left behind and all the joys the future holds</strong></div>
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You taught all that knew you what courage meant. And have shown us an example in death as you did in life. God give me strength in my life without you.</div>
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