Describe contemporary opinions regarding sociology of death, grief, and bereavement.

Description should include

• end-of-life expectations
• word terminology (e.g., end-of-life euphemisms)
• body handling during organ donation
• legal and ethical issues
• cultural mourning practices
• funeral preferences.

Teacher Resources:

• Virginia State Anatomical Program, (http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/medical-examiner/vsap Links to an external site.)
• Process to Become an Organ Donor, (https://www.organdonor.gov/learn/process) Links to an external site.

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What are the various cultural terms used for death?
• How are funeral preferences incorporated?
• Who has main contact with the body?