Abstract
This article looks at the evolution of death education through the eyes of one high school teacher, considered by some to be a pioneer in the field of death education. It looks at the start of one school's death education course more than thirty years ago and follows the themes that influenced its curriculum: consumerism, control, parenting, loss, and communication. The conclusion examines possible directions in the future.
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