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Words carry emotions and have unimagined consequences. For instance, in describing cremation, you might say that the body goes into a heated metal box rather than describing it as an “oven.” It is an oven, but since we have ovens in our kitchens in which we prepare our meals, try to avoid the emotional association. Say, “The body is heated until it turns to ash” rather than “burned.”
On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
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