Death Education

Death education is the teaching of coping skills, facts, and strategies to better understand death, grief, and bereavement. It is important because it allows individuals to gain knowledge and skills to better manage the death of a loved one and the grieving process. Death education can provide psychological, physical and spiritual healing, and help bring closure to the bereaved. It can also help individuals to build resilience and develop the capacity to confront death in life. Death education can be used in many settings such as schools, hospices, funeral services, healthcare facilities, and community organizations.