A Christian Ending

Dn. Mark addresses the Orthodox funeral service itself.

Dn. Mark discusses transporting the body of the recently deceased, the burial, and the vigil.

Dn. Mark explains exactly what needs to be done when preparing a body for burial.

Dn. Mark enumerates the things you'll need to have ready to prepare a body for burial and explains what to expect when you encounter a dead body.

Dn. Mark discusses what happens physically when a loved one approaches a natural death.

Dn. Mark explores the issues surrounding putting a loved one in Hospice.

Dn. Mark explains that when caring for the elderly and the terminally ill, you should not take the caregiving journey alone. Because this journey will change your life in ways that you never anticipated, he likewise enumerates what you need to be aware of as a caregiver.

Dn. Mark continues his discussion of what to consider before making the decision to become a caregiver.

Dn. Mark contends that when making the decision to become the primary caregiver, you must do so with your eyes wide open and at least some idea of what you're getting into.

Dn. Mark explains how illness and trials remind us to put our trust in God.

Dn. Mark explains that everything the world teaches is the exact opposite of what the Church teaches, particularly when it come to death. Only Orthodox Christianity resolves the problem of death.

Dn. Mark presents the Orthodox Christian perspective on death.

On the premier episode of his new podcast, Dn. Mark Barna discusses the Orthodox perspective on cremation.