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Talking about What Happens After We Die to people with learning difficulties
Hello everybody!
I am a senior support worker, providing supported living services and i'm also a keyworker for a young gentleman with learning and physical difficulties who communicates mainly via Makaton, can understand most of what is said when talking to him and possess a Grid 3 communication aid.
I am looking for advice around discussing the subject of What Happens After We Die, wanting to discuss his preferences for funeral arrangements. He is not dying or about to pass away but our service compile a booklet with the choices that people can make around their own funeral arrangements.
I wonder if anyone knows of any good websites, books, communication tools that can help in the way that I present the information to him. Perhaps something that shows what kind if things happen at a funeral, who might be there etc.
I've found a few books that have one or two useful pages that discuss burial/cremation but not really about things like readings or music choices.
I'd very much appreciate any thoughts or advice.
Many thanks.
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Hi @dlm
What an interesting question!
I wonder if this link is of interest:
http://www.dyingmatters.org/page/people-learning-disabilities
Best Wishes
Jean
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Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
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Hi @dlm
Welcome to the community, it really is an interesting question.
I found this which may be of interest by Funeral Zone.Scope
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