Dying to Know
Death Rituals
Remember the Dead
Famous Deaths
Dying in Canada
100
Studies suggest that people are more afraid of public speaking than this, but it's still a thing we rarely speak of.
What is death?
100
On Halloween, Canadian children go trick or treating, but if we lived in Mexico, we might be preparing for this special holiday.
What is the Day of the Dead? (Dia de Muertos)
100
People use a quilt as big as multiple football fields to remember victims of this epidemic
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
100
He was killed by a stingray in 2006 while filming an underwater documentary.
Who was Steve Irwin?
100
This is the fastest growing age group in Canada.
Who are seniors?
200
Name of the personification of death, often seen as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak and hood.
What is the Grim Reaper?
200
In North America, it's not uncommon for friends and family members to gather together in the presence of the deceased for this ritual.
What is a wake?
200
memorials that are added to, edited, or changed over time are considered
a living memorial
200
This person is well known for his voice, and being on the reserve list fro sprinting in the 2012 Olympics.
Liam Payne
200
He is credited with being the founder of palliative care in Canada.
Who is Dr Balfour Mount?
300
These people may show intense emotions, wailing, screaming, crying but they may also dance, sing, and celebrate the dead
Professional Mourners
300
This once essential death ritual is not quite as costly as a wedding, but for many it is so expensive that it has become less and less common.
What is a funeral?
300
deep-seated social, economic, and political forces resulted in this historical event
Rwandan Genocide
300
This infamous Russian mystic reportedly survived being poisoned by a group of nobles only to be shot four times, beaten, and flung into a freezing river. An autopsy revealed he died of hypothermia.
Who was Grigori Rasputin?
300
an important goal of death in Canada, making sure people are esteemed, feel worthy, and respected
Dying with Dignity
400
This is one of the greatest fears people have about their final days of life.
What is being a burden on others?
400
This process involves the use of high-temperature burning, vaporization and oxidation to reduce dead animal or human bodies to basic chemical compounds, such as gases and mineral fragments retaining the appearance of dry bone.
What is cremation?
400
War Memorial
400
The home this person bought in the 70s became one of the most famous homes in the USA. Many conspiracy theorists do not believe this "king" has actually passed.
Elvis Presley
400
Patients here must forgo all medical treatments and will focus on comfort-orientated care
Hospice
500
The process of reflection and communciation of your end of life values and wishes and future health/personal care preferences, for a time when you may not be able to make your own healthcare decisions.
What is Advance Care Planning?
500
Egyptians used these to store mummified bodies
Pyramids
500
"Every Child Matters" is an example of what?
indigenous memorials
500
This controversial musician died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication after suffering cardiac arrest at his home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Who was Michael Jackson?
500
When describing indigenous beliefs about death this word is used to describe spiritual power – a combination of ability and authority
Medicine