2. Thanatology Thanatology: Study of Death / Dying: Terminology: Wake / viewing / calling hours Embalm Interment / Mausoleum / Cremation Casket / Coffin Music / Food / Reception / Party Bereavement / Grief / Mourning (see sheet) QUESTIONS QUESTIONS?????? Why?

3. 2 Sample Definitions: ”The termination of life.” / “The final human experience is marked by a cessation of vital bodily functions” TYPES OF DEATH: Functional-absence of heartbeat/breathing Brain-absence of electrical activity in the brain Cellular-all cells stop functioning (rigor mortis) frog Spiritual-absence of responsiveness/being

4. Other Terms: DNR Living Will / Health Care Proxy / Will Euthanasia Active/direct-putting Passive/indirect-allowing someone to die, by withholding necessary medical tx, for the purpose… Euphemisms

5. Five Stages of Grief (Dying): Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance

6. “What hurts the most.” – Rascal Flatts

7. Freeing oneself emotionally Readjusting to life Forming new relationships Three Tasks of the Mourner:

8. SUICIDE: FACTS: -2 nd leading cause of death in teens (6,000) -females 3x’s more likely to attempt / males commit –Why? -Most talk about it before -80% previous attempt

9. COMMON CLUES: -abrupt changes… CAUSES: -guilt, hopelessness, worthlessness, rejection, depression…not one event! Mindset… “RECOGNIZE & REFER” HOW TO HELP: **** “RECOGNIZE & REFER” … SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP! Reasons?

11. MYTHS: M: Once a person is suicidal, s/he is forever. F: Only for limited time, but…3 mos.-2 yrs. !! M: Improvement after crisis means no risk. F: Most occur within 3 mos.of “improvement” M: Most occur late at night. F: Most occur early in the morning (5-6:00 AM )

12. M: There is no particular time of year. F: Highest rates during Spring, then Christmas. M: Highest rate is among teens. F: Highest rate is among elderly; highest # teens

13. Rascal Flatts: "WHY?"

14. Ways Out? -I didn’t see the clues... -I wonder if there was anything I could have said or done… -Who told you life wasn’t worth fighting for?