Birth Classes and Death Classes
Three years ago my wife and I had a baby. Prior to our son entering our lives, we attended a number of "New Beginning" classes with other parents-to-be at United Hospital in Saint Paul. I might be wrong in this, but I seem to recall our insurance paid for these. United Hospital's teachers did a fantastic job of preparing us for our baby's birth.
With all the resources we put in health care toward birth and beginnings, should we be doing the same with death and endings? Would people find benefit in having classes to prepare for their inevitable end? Or would no one show up because death is simply not something people want to deal with before its time?
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Some people would show up, but I think it'd have to be spiritual in nature.
Thank you for posing the question. I'm not sure I'd call it a "death" class, but I do think it would be beneficial to have something--for both the caregivers and their loved one(s).
Eric, Our parish is offering this program next week. We also have had programs on estate planning. - Tom St. Bartholomew's Church, Wayzata The Heart of the Matter (55+ Seminar) Thursday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. Being Prepared for the Inevitable Speaker: Dan Delmore Parishioner Dan Delmore will speak about the intricacies of Catholic funeral liturgical practices and the importance of informed funeral planning. He will also answer your questions about funerals, funeral planning and funeral liturgies.
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