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How can mode of death complicate and affect grief?

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How the mode of death complicates and affects grief is determined.

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The death of a loved one can have all sorts of effects on survivors' and family members' grief. An even bigger effect is in the manner in which they die. I person diagnosis with Cancer, or most any terminal ill disease, has some sort of idea that death is coming soon. It gives them time to plan out financial obligations, say good bye, check last minute items of their 'Bucket List', and come to terms ...

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