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 Death & Dying Death & Dying
 Dealing with the Death of a Loved One Dealing with the Death of a Loved One
 The Death Penalty The Death Penalty
 Near-Death Experiences - NDE Near-Death Experiences - NDE
 The Black Death - Bubonic Plague The Black Death - Bubonic Plague
 Death Valley National Park - California Death Valley National Park - California
 

Death & Dying "Death & Dying"


Death & Dying from About.com - Explore Death & Dying at About.com and access articles, forums, chat, and newsletters on the subject. Death & Dying is explored in-depth with many subcategories such as: the death of a child, pet loss, teen grief, and suicide, to name a few. About's expert guides are there to listen and help too.

Grief & Loss from Belief.net - Well known for it's excellent religious and spiritual content, Belief.net helps with the grieving process by providing visitors a place to grieve within a caring community. Lots of links are available to explore: memorials, prayer circles, advice, meditations, and global transition rituals.

Afterhours Inspirational Stories - Death & Dying - Afterhours Inspirational Stories is a collection of writings from real people going through grief. It aims to provide uplifting and inspirational stories. You can put your own writings here, or simply read what others have to say.

FTC Guide to Funerals - The Consumers Guide to Funerals by the Federal Trade Commission is a must read for anyone planning a funeral. Learn how to get fair treatment and what you really don't need. Since Funerals average $6000 to $12,000, it's a large purchase that warrants research. This is a great place to start.

Dealing with the Death of a Loved One "Dealing with the Death of a Loved One"


Hospice Guide to Helping Children Cope with Death - Children often feel left out and confused when a loved one dies. Hospice has put together a site to help caregivers explain death to children. There are resources for explaining death, funerals, cremation, and the death of a parent. It is important to help children grieve on their level.

Grief Education: Coping with Grief, Dying, and Loss - Funeralplan.com is an excellent site with several resources for the grieving and practical guides for funeral planning. Extras include free online obituaries, funeral home finder, and experts who will answer your questions. Everything from Orthodox Jewish caskets to burial-at-sea is covered here.

Coping With the Death of a Pet - The death of a trusted pet can be as painful as the death of a family member sometimes. The Humane Society of the United States has information on mourning a pet, how to explain the death to children, and how to help surviving pets cope. Pet memorial ideas can help give closure for families.

Coping with the Death of a Loved One: Financial Needs - After you lose a spouse or loved one, there are steps that need to be taken financially. This website has guides for the bereaved who find themselves lost planning and paying for a funeral. The easy-to-follow guides tell what needs to be done in a step-by-step format.

The Death Penalty "The Death Penalty"


The Death Penalty Information Center - Founded in 1990, The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization that provides analysis and reports on Capital Punishment to government, media, and public researchers. The DPIC website is an excellent source for finding solid facts and figures related to the Death Penalty.

Death Penalty Executions Over Time - The results from the Watt Espy research study of 383 years of death penalty statistics, provides an exhaustive amount of information on the death penalty. 14,634 execution records are categorized by race, age, sex and crime committed. Use you back button to view Historical Methods of Execution.

Cornell Death Penalty Project - Cornell Death Penalty Project is an undertaking of Cornell University Law School. The project helps the understanding of the death penalty by running clinics, symposia, conducting research, and allowing students to participate in the defense of capital cases. This site is academic in nature.

The Death House - Death Penalty News and Information - The Death House is the place to view pictures of executed inmates, Death Penalty news from around the world, scheduled executions, and lists of inmates who are currently on Death Row. The "Weird Happenings" section includes an interesting article about President Grover Cleveland's days as a hangman.

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Links - This frequently updated non-biased site contains links to 1000 Death Penatly related websites including: Pro-death penalty, anti-capital punishment, legal issues, death penalty history, and execution & the mentally ill. The topics are easily accessible by state or issue and are clearly defined.

Near-Death Experiences - NDE "Near-Death Experiences - NDE"


Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife - This clearly defined and easily accessible site, features personal NDE stories, and a look at near-death experiences from a variety of religious standpoints. Information is given from both the scientific and metaphysical view. The site search function makes finding information here fast and easy.

Into the Light : Near Death by Dr. Melvin Morse, MD - Dr. Morse, a Pediatrician and Neuroscientist, is a well-known researcher of near-death experiences in children. Over 15 years of studies, stories, and drawings of NDE's by kids, makes this a fascinating site. Visitors can download video and audio interviews of children describing their experiences.

International Association of Near Death Studies: Local Support Groups - With chapters all over the world, the Active Friends of IANDS Groups, brings people who have experienced near-death together. You can find a local meeting group online and also submit your NDE for the site's archives. Message Boards allow members and mourners to interact online.

After Death Communications in the News - Here's a great collection of articles involving "ADC", or After Death Communications, from around the world. (Near Death Expereinces are considered an ADC.)The information goes back to 1993, and there's some very interesting material here.

Experiences of Previously Unconscious Patients - Unconscious experiences are explained in great detail here The site does use frames, but it's worth looking into. It is an actual course for nurses on all manner of experiences that patients commonly have including: Out-of-body, Near Death Experiences and visits, and apparitions of the Grim Reaper.

The Black Death - Bubonic Plague "The Black Death - Bubonic Plague"


BBC History: The Black Plague - BBC History has compiled a 5 page article on the effect of The Black Death on the countryside of Britain. Links to articles reflecting the Plague's effect on society, medical practice of the time, and historical timelines, help the reader to gain insight on several levels.

The Black Death's DNA  - Ever wonder what happened to The Black Death? Nature.com has put together an excellent article on the state of the disease today, the mapping of the Yersinia pestis bacterium genome, how it could potentially be used has a biological weapon, and what modern science has to combat it.

Secrets of the Dead: Mystery of The Black Death - Mystery of The Black Death, by PBS, is a documentary on the Plague. There is a lot of excellent information on the site including an area to lookup times the show is aired in your area. There is also an interview on the website with Dr. Stephen O'Brien, the lead researcher of the film.

WHO PDF on the Plague - "World Health Organization Report on Global Surveillance of Epidemic-prone Infectious Diseases" is a 15 page .pdf that's full of the best plague information available. This is the place you want to look if you're doing a research paper. There are current plague statistics from all over the world.

Death Valley National Park - California "Death Valley National Park - California"


National Parks Service: Death Valley National Park - The Park Service knows Death Valley, and with over 3.3 million acres, you'll need a map! Luckily, you can print one free here. There are printable Travel Guides, Event Schedules, Maps, and even a trip planning tool. There is an alternate site, made just for kids.

US Geological Survey: The Geology of Death Valley - Take a Virtual Geology Field Trip at this easily accessible and informative site. You can marvel at the area's beauty in the Image Gallery, or study the gems and minerals of the area on the Geologist's Page, which includes printable activity sheets for educators and students. Great for learning!

Current Death Valley Weather by AreaParks.com - Check out the current weather in Death Valley or any National Park here. Complete park information is right at your fingertips at this site: View park hours, fees, lodging, dining, even the pet policies. Be sure to check out the Day Hikes page for fun trips you can make in the surrounding area.

Death-Valley.US : Current Death Valley Headlines - See what's happening in Death Valley, California with links to news headlines, weather, and happenings. Sign-up for a free account and you get access to local classifieds, chat, and online forums. If you have your own Death Valley experiences to share, articles can be submitted online for the site.

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