Indian

Kim

Kim Khanna moved to Canada from India in 1982. Her husband, Paul, died of liver failure in 2014. He was cared for at a local hospice where Kim now volunteers. She lives in Brampton, Ontario with their two sons.

The funeral

Kim speaks about planning the funeral with her husband. (00:56)

Indian - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Body and soul (0:29)
Make memories (1:03)
God forbid (2:37)
Who is the decision maker? (2:04)
Doing service (2:03)
Family only (2:47)
Breaking the news carefully (1:38)
It's meant to be (2:19)
It depends on where they were raised (1:25)
Spirituality (1:20)
His last breath (0:57)
Indian voices: Ceremony, tradition and beliefs (12:15)

Indian - After Death and Ceremonies

Legal documents (1:30)
Body and soul (0:29)
Make memories (1:03)
Indian voices: After death and grief (4:56)

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