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by Monk Mitrophan Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Conqueror of death, and, consequently, of the death of our departed ones. Let us say to them in Him, not “Farewell,” but “Until we meet again, beloved spouse, good parents, dear brother or sister. Until we meet again!” While many are now abandoning traditional religious practice,…

by Atul Gawande Publisher’s description: Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming the dangers of childbirth, injury, and disease from harrowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of aging and death, what medicine can do often runs counter to what it should. Through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own…

by Protodeacon Mark Barna A handbook for burial in the ancient Christian tradition. While aimed at Orthodox Christians, this book would be a very helpful guide to anyone who is interested in preparing for a funeral within the context of community, without the use of corporate funeral homes, and using green and sustainable methods. From…

Cremation: An Orthodox View by Protodeacon Mark Barna In nearly every part of the world except North America and, increasingly, Western Europe, the adherents of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam still practice the same funeral traditions that they have for millennia. Deceased believers are lovingly washed and anointed with fragrant oils, dressed, and placed in the…

In the booklet, Boiled Wheat Used for Holidays and Memorials in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Archpriest Alexandros El-Far presents the Church’s essential teaching about the soul or spirit of each human being after death. After describing the meaning of the memorials traditionally kept on the third, ninth, and fortieth days as well as the half…