Ethiopian

Emotions and Support
After Death and Ceremonies

Meaza

Meaza Mulu's husband, David, died of kidney cancer. Married for 25 years, they came to Canada from Ethiopia. Meaza lives near Toronto, Ontario.

Life without my husband

Meaza explains that it's hard for others to understand how her husband's death changed her life. (01:15)

Ethiopian - Emotions and Support

Only girls cry (2:02)
A good death (2:00)
Palliative care for the living and the dying (0:44)
Sharing sadness (1:51)
Our caring doctor (1:20)
Looking for comfort (2:39)
Grief is not easy (1:02)
Reminders are difficult (1:10)
Everyone grieves differently (1:31)
Living while dying (2:22)
Learning from a loved one's life and death (1:00)
Grief can't be avoided (2:26)
Ethiopian voices: Caring for the patient and family (5:37)
Ethiopian voices: A good death (6:01)
Ethiopian voices: After death and grief (4:34)

Ethiopian - After Death and Ceremonies

Expressing grief (1:12)
Helping the grieving family (2:37)
Arranging the funeral (0:59)
Expressing the pain of grief (0:51)
Looking for comfort (2:39)
Grief is not easy (1:02)
Reminders are difficult (1:10)
Everyone grieves differently (1:31)
Learning from a loved one's life and death (1:00)
God helped me (1:12)
Grief can't be avoided (2:26)
Ethiopian voices: After death and grief (4:34)

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