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Memorials

Celebration Forest
Show your love by planting a tree! Whether it is a celebration of life, or of a life well-lived, Celebration Forest will plant a tree on a protected forest preserve and dedicate it in honor of the occasion.

Death, Dying and Grieving

ADEC
Association for Death Education and Counseling. A multi-faceted site with much information and other resources
Griefnet
Contains some good information on death and grieving related subjects.
Center for Loss and Life Transition
Dr Alan Wofelt, a prominent author and speaker, is the founder and director of the center. Has many titles and speaks frequently around the country.
The End of Life: Exploring Death in America
A transcript of a National Public Radio series on how Americans cope with death.
On Our Own Terms
Four-part PBS series on death and dying issues. Includes discussion materials.
Ethicalwill.com
Discusses ethical wills, "a way to share your values, beliefs, life lessons, and hopes for the future with your family and community."
Aging with Dignity
A privately-funded, non-profit organization that advocates for the needs of elders and their caregivers, with a particular emphasis on improving care for those at the end of life.
Last Acts
Acall-to-action campaign to improve care at the end of life
Growth House
An award-winning site with a variety of information on the whole spectrum of end of life issues.
The Center for Family Caregivers
A non-profit organization dedicated to developing educational materials and support for family caregivers and health care professionals.
Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends is specifically for those who have experienced the death of a child.

Chicago-area Hospice Organizations with Web Sites

Healthcare Organizations

Funeral Planning

AARP
The AARP has good consumer information on a variety of subjects, including funeral and pre-arrangement.
Federal Trade Commission
The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to provide consumers with a great deal of useful information. The following two publications offer a synopsis of the funeral rule and give good tips on how to select a funeral provider along with useful information about caskets.
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Celestis
An organization which arranges for the orbiting of cremated remains in outer space.

Pet Loss

Government Agencies

List of Federal Government Agencies
This site maintained by Louisiana State University has an extensive list of federal government agencies
Veterans’ Benefits
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs cemetery section outlines regulations and benefits for burial in a national cemetery.
Illinois Department of Public Aid
A useful reference to public aid regulations.
Social Security Benefits
The official government site for survivors’ benefits available under Social Security.

Hospice

American Hospice Foundation
Web site contains a good list of publications and articles on hospice care.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Contains an extensive list of Hospice organizations.

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