This document discusses life, death, grief, and theories of the grieving process. It describes how at the end of life, energy and matter separate as the life force disperses and decay sets in. It then examines concepts of grief, noting it has physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and philosophical dimensions. Several landmark theorists are discussed, including Dr. Kübler-Ross who identified 5 emotional stages terminally ill patients experience (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and 5 stages for grieving a loved one's death (shock, denial, anger, mourning, recovery). Dr. Lindemann identified 6 stages of normal grieving. The document also examines types of bereavement like