Every day, more people in the US talk about living in Mexico.
Fewer talk about dying in Mexico.
But we are.
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Home Health Care in Rural Mexico
Brittany Baker
East Cape Home Health
Los Barilles, BCS -

Addressing Fear of Death in Ajijic
Loretta Downs
Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations
Ajijic, JAL -

Living and Dying Off-Grid in Central Mexico
Brian Fey
Pátzcuaro, MIC
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Mexican Funeral Homes and Your Consumer Rights
Toni Lehman & Damián Medina
Peninsula Funeral Care
Los Cabos, BCS -

The Reality of Green Burial in Mexico
Wilka Roig
Fundación Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
San Miguel de Allende, GTO -

Serving the Community with Comfort Care
Luena Pearson
Comfort Care
Todos Santos, BCS -

Advance Directives and What Matters In Mexico
Deborah Bickel
Be Well San Miguel
San Miguel de Allende, GTO -

Cultivating Death Positivity in Mexico
Elis Regina
ANICCA
La Paz, BCS
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Día de Muertos and the Power of Shared Grief Rituals
In Mexico, perhaps the most widely known grief ritual is the celebration of Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead. Some claim this tradition has roots in indigenous culture. There is symbolism in
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Health Insurance in Mexico: A Guide for Expats
It’s no longer true that healthcare in Mexico is ‘so’ affordable for US citizens that you need no form of insurance. Understanding health insurance options in Mexico is critical, especially for
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Living and Dying Off-Grid in Central Mexico
The other day, I came across a research study that looked at what is most predictive of survival after a natural disaster. This particular study examined several factors: who was present in the worst of the disaster’s path
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Do You Need a Will in Both the US and Mexico?
A will (or last will and testament) lets you decide who inherits your property, who will care for children or pets, how debts get handled, and who manages your estate when you’re gone. In the
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Remembering Brian Fey
Write about Brian. I’ve been wanting to do it for weeks, but every day, I cut and paste the item to another, later date. I don’t know where to begin. Later, however, is never out of mind. I think of Brian daily, and it’s been
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Live Well in Mexico by Planning for Death
As immigrants to Mexico, we are interested in living. We traveled south of the border to live more fully. We enjoy the great sensorial experience that is Mexico, the colors, sounds, smells and tastes, the culture of saying
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Spanish Words and Phrases for End of Life
When we first learn to speak Spanish the lessons are typically centered on how to introduce ourselves to strangers, order food at a restaurant, or ask where the bathroom is. I’ve yet to see a Spanish language lesson that
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The Loneliness of Expat Life
As expats, many of us made the decision to leave support networks behind when we chose to move to Mexico. We moved away from immediate family, away from lifelong friends, and away from the communities in
“La muerte es segura,
pero su hora es incierta.”
Mexican Proverb