Death comes to everyone at the end, shrouded in mystery, sometimes bringing pain, and while some may welcome its finality, others may fight it with every ounce of energy. their strength. Over the centuries, humans have created death rituals to bring peace and healing after the death of a loved one. Deaths were a form of social event, during which families and loved ones gathered around the beds of the dying, offering emotional support and comfort. Myth, religion and tradition would combine to give the event deeper meaning and ease the transition for everyone involved. Those who were dying had the certainty of knowing what was hidden behind the veil of death, thanks to their religious faith or tradition. Its community has remained committed to a sense of community, drawing strength from social connections and beliefs. ("Taboos and social stigma - Rituals, body, life, history, time, person, human, traditional visions of death give way to new perceptions" 1) Americans at the end of life no longer have this feeling of continuity and stability. Today's rituals are just as likely to include loud tubes and machines, artificial ventilators, and unpleasant drug regimens bringing as many unpleasant side effects as health benefits. Often the dying person languishes in a hospital bed, surrounded not by the comfort of home and family, but rather by the comfort of family. sterility and bright lights, strangers and muffled voices. Death is no longer a mysterious element of a cherished tradition but a terrifying ordeal to be postponed as long as possible, an enemy that must be fought at all costs. in the United States is often fraught with difficult decisions and supported by large expenses. Americans are often uncomfortable discussing death and making end-of-life choices, and...... middle of article ......Palliative Medicine 13.5. (2010): 595-602. EBSCO. Internet. January 21, 2011. “Palliative Care Services and Expenditures (About Palliative Care).” » Home (Hospice Foundation of America). Internet. January 23, 2011. “Palliative care | Cancer.Net.” ASCO Doctor-Approved Cancer Information | Cancer.Net. Cancer.net, February 2010. Web. January 19, 2011. “Taboos and social stigma – Rituals, the body, life, history, time, the person, the human and traditional visions of death give way to new perceptions. » Encyclopedia of death and dying. Internet. January 31, 2011. “What is palliative care (about palliative care). » Home (Hospice Foundation of America). Internet. January 31. 2011. .