The death of a hospice patient is not an emergency. Nothing must be done immediately.

After the death it is okay to sit with your loved one for a while. There is no rush to get anything done right away.

Many families find this is an important time to pray or talk together and reconfirm your love for each other as well as for the person who has passed away.

The body does not have to be moved until you are ready.

Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend
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