Death
‘She was crying uncontrollably’: What not to do when consoling someone who’s grieving
Josephine lost her daughter to suicide. Ashton’s mother was murdered. Here’s what they wish people would never say to those who are grieving.
- Cassandra Morgan
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- Opinion
- Grief
Like Nicole Kidman, I was not prepared for the heartache of losing my mum
Kidman’s heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Janelle, at the weekend was a public expression of a grief shared by anyone, including me, who has lost a loving mum.
- Sue Williams
Do you believe in life after death? These scientists study it
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small group of academics are trying to find out, case by case.
- Saskia Solomon
- Exclusive
- State Parliament
The secret plan to convert a Sydney golf course into a cemetery
The NSW government has desperately been looking for a new site to build a cemetery. A suburban golf course was selected as the spot.
- Max Maddison
I’m thankful my mother could leave the world on her own terms - but the system is flawed for families like mine
Nothing prepares a person for the carefully orchestrated death of a parent. Our dysfunctional family will never recover from the stresses it placed on us.
- Andrea Dixon
Sarah helped her friend end her life. Here’s what it taught her about death
Assisted dying laws, introduced in NSW a year ago, helped Annie Werner regain some control lost when she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
- Angus Thomson
‘Bring a shovel’: Sons stunned as death notice for ‘wild and wayward’ mother goes around the world
When Sean and Chris Kelly prepared their tribute to their mother for The Sydney Morning Herald, they had no idea how much it would resonate with readers.
- Julie Power
- Opinion
- Cost of living
Forget the cost of living; what about the cost of dying?
My wife wants to be buried side by side with me, preferably somewhere with a view. Who wants to tell her how expensive grave plots are in this city?
- Thomas Mitchell
The final words to my dying grandmother which I’ll never forget
We kissed her cheeks, and told her again and again how much she was loved.
- Amy Neff
How we die in Australia
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for Australians since the 1960s. It’s about to be overtaken.
- Shane Wright
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