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Science Archives - September 2014

The Science of Grieving

Published September 20, 2014 Submitted by: Jennifer

The subject of death and dying, although commonplace and part of the life cycle, is often difficult to think or talk about, especially when it happens close to you. Historically, care for the dead was done by one's own family or community members. In our current culture, the process of dealing with corpses is more removed and sterile. How has that changed the grieving process? More

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