Hospice Resources Blog Posts
A Quién Notificar Cuando Alguien Fallece | Guía Opal 2025
The legal and financial responsibilities typically fall on the family after a loved one passes away.
Advance Planning for Healthcare & Cremation in California
Advance Planning for Healthcare & Cremation in California Your step-by-step resource for making informed end-of-life, healthcare, and cremation planning decisions in California. Written by: Troy Centazzo, Founder and Chief Executive, Opal Cremation Learn how ...
Who to Notify When Someone Dies | 2025 Opal Guide
The legal and financial responsibilities typically fall on the family after a loved one passes away.
How to Say Goodbye to Someone in Hospice Care: A 2025 Guide for Families Facing Loss
Tips for saying goodbye to someone in hospice care and how to navigate the complex emotions and processes that come with the end of a loved one's life.
How to Support a Loved One With Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We've put together a list of ways you can support a loved one or a friend with cancer.
Grief vs Depression
Experiencing grief or depression is common after losing a loved one or receiving life-changing news. But how does grief differ from depression?
Dying Without a Will in California
Unfortunately, dying without a will in California is a common occurrence. Here are scenarios of what happens when a loved one dies without having a will in place.
What is Grief? – 5 Important Things to Know as You Process Loss
Despite how common an experience it is, grief and its associated sense of loss is still a deeply misunderstood process. Here are five things to know about grief as you process your loss.
5 Reasons to Celebrate Nurses During National Nurses’ Week
We’re happy to celebrate nurses every May to honor all of the hard work and sacrifices they make to help the community. Here are five reasons why nurses make a difference and why they are always worth celebrating.
What is a Death Doula?
A death doula is someone who helps someone else in their transition of death. Not only can the doula assist the person who is dying, but they can also help families and friends as they deal with the loss.
‘Dying Well’ and the ‘Death Positive’ Movement
A recent trend in the health and wellness industry is the discussion of “dying well.” More and more people are joining the “death positive” movement, a mindset to reduce anxiety about the concept of death.
Hospice Care – Everything You Need to Know
For many families, hospice care provides a safe, supportive, and dignified way to take care of someone as they approach the end of their life.
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