How to Prepare for the Death of a Spouse

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6 Things To Do Before Your Spouse Dies More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Martin FIERSTONE | permalink
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A woman whose husband had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer wanted to know what to do before he dies. Her question sent me back to when my father became seriously ill. My mother took 6 steps that made all the difference.

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/barbarastanny/2011/09/13/6-things-to-do-before-your-spouse-dies/ ^[1]

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How to Prepare for Death of Spouse More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Triani Luca PC 04 | permalink
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If your spouse is dying, you may go through a variety of strong emotions, ranging from anger, frustration, hopelessness, and finally, acceptance. Preparing for death is a difficult process. You may have to provide care for your spouse as...
Tags: WikiHow, Prepare for Death of Spouse, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-Death-of-Spouse ^[2]

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A To-Do List for the Surviving Spouse More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Mennen Elkalyoubi | permalink
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in the September 2011 issue of Kiplinger's Retirement Report. To subscribe, click here.
Tags: spouse, wife, husband, surviving spouse, death, estate, widow, widower, checklist

For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T037-C000-S001-a-to-do-list-for-the-surviving-spouse.html ^[3]

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Before the Flowers Come: Three Steps to Preparing for Widowhood More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Ann Fitzgerald | permalink
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There are ways in which we can prepare our lives to find comfort even after the death of a spouse.
Tags: Margie Rich, marriage, death of a spouse

For further reading: http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/challenges/death-of-spouse/before-the-flowers-come-three-steps-to-preparing-for-widowhood ^[4]

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1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/barbarastanny/2011/09/13/6-things-to-do-before-your-spouse-dies/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-Death-of-Spouse

3. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T037-C000-S001-a-to-do-list-for-the-surviving-spouse.html

4. http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/challenges/death-of-spouse/before-the-flowers-come-three-steps-to-preparing-for-widowhood