Community Voices ⎸ Advance planning is one of the greatest gifts my dad ever gave me
“My brother and I didn’t have to wonder what Dad wanted: He told us himself, and we carried out his wishes,” writes Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten.
End-of-Life
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How LGBTQ+ Minnesotans navigate end-of-life plans
The leader of OutFront Minnesota shares insights about end-of-life planning in the LGBTQ+ community.
Community Voices ⎸ Emotional whiplash: My big lessons on death came from giving birth
"Never have I been so close to death and birth," writes Nora Hertel, founder and executive director of Project Optimist.
SPONSORED STORY | From formal to personal: Williams Dingmann adapts to funeral trends through 5 generations
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce named Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes the 2025 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Here’s how they’ve met the community’s shifting needs and how they accommodate families’ desires and wishes.
Greater Minnesota students prepare to serve grieving patients, families
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University trained nursing students how to care for dying patients and their families.
‘Temples of the spirit’: A Catholic take on end-of-life plans
“Our belief is that we're temples of the Holy Spirit. The body that we have is where the Holy Spirit has lived,” said the Rev. Tony Wroblewski.
How and why to start your health care directive
Experts share insights and recommendations on where to start the advance planning process.
Community Voices ⎸ Project Optimist staff plan for the end — and it feels good
Life goals: Complete health care directives, draft a will, and enroll in life insurance in 2025.
Community Voices ⎸ Make a plan for end-of-life care
Many Americans don’t have an advance directive. Join the Project Optimist team to make one in 2025.