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Metta Institute - established as a catalyst for individual and cultural change. Inspired by the Buddhist tradition we encourage the integration of the spiritual dimensions of living, dying and transformation through professional training, educational programs and materials.

American Hospice Foundation - supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages. Mission: To improve access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training, and advocacy on behalf of consumers.

Growth House, Inc., provides this award-winning portal as your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care. Our primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration. Our search engine gives you access to the Internet's most comprehensive collection of reviewed resources for end-of-life care.

The Hospice Educators Affirming Life (HEAL) Project was founded in 1999 by Founding Director Greg Schneider to initiate a grassroots effort to educate the public about hospice and its benefits.

Hospice of Marin - Hospice of Marin is a non-profit, community-based hospice and palliative care provider serving Marin, San Francisco and Sonoma Counties. As the second oldest hospice in the U.S., we under-stand the physical, emotional and spiritual continuum of care that's needed during the final stages of life.

International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care - We have a huge selection of information about hospice & palliative care services. Visit our Int'l Directory, Book & Video Shop, Future Events, Education, Journals and more!

The International Center for Attitudinal Healing helps people support one another to overcome the conflict, fear, and feelings of isolation that can accompany a life crisis, and encourages a choice for peace of mind.

Life and Death Matters - The mission of Life and Death Matters is to enhance and support the capacity of nurses, paraprofessional caregivers and “family members” to care for and live with the dying through education, support and resources.

The Living/Dying Project - spiritual support for persons facing life-threatening illness andfor those who care for them, as well as educational services.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

The Obituarian - The Obituarian is a professional writing service that specializes in artful, end-of-life stories that capture the essence of who we are and how we lived. Available to surviving family members as well as people participating in the planning of their own memorials. For publication in obituary sections of newspapers and on memorial sites on the World Wide Web. Started by a former journalist, a skilled interviewer, reporter and writer. You don’t have to be famous to have a story worthy of telling.

The Sacred Dying Foundation is unique in its service to dying individuals and to families facing the death of a loved one. Our highest priority is to re-invest death and dying with respect, honor, and sacredness. Sacred Dying involves both the body and the soul in the greatest transition we are ever called upon to make.

SacredFlight is a not-for-profit organization of certified music-thanatologists, offering the prescriptive qualities of live music with harp and voice at the bedside of people who are terminally ill and dying. We serve patients in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, and private residences in the greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington area. We are also available for educational presentations to community groups and healthcare organizations.

Zen Hospice Project - provides a spectrum of collaborative services in end-of-life care, including residential hospice care, volunteer caregiver support, and public education events.