How Animals Handle Death

Here at Hospice Quinte, our staff and visiting volunteers deal with death and the grieving process almost daily. There have also been several episodes of this podcast that cover the topic of the grieving process and the rituals that different cultures around the world have around death. But how do animals process death? Do they have certain rituals or processes? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to look into a few different ways parts of the animal kingdom grieve their dead. Written by: Lee McConnell Sources: Are there really elephant graveyards? | HowStuffWorks What the grieving mother orca tells us about how animals experience death (theconversation.com) This orca mother has been holding her dead calf afloat for days | CBC Radio Support the show Listen on 91x FM You can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM each Monday (except for holidays) at 9:05am. Hospice Quinte is grateful to the support that 91x FM provides in producing the "Changing Lives" podcast. About Hospice Quinte Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and caregivers with compassionate end of life care, by attending to their physical, psychosocial, and practical needs, and offering empathetic care to those who are grieving through visiting hospice services and support groups. All Hospice Quinte programs and services are provided by compassionate, well-trained volunteers and staff at no charge to the individual or their family. Hospice Quinte serves a population of over 102,000 in Quinte West, Belleville, Deseronto, Tyendinaga Township and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. To find out more visit HospiceQuinte.ca .

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How Animals Handle Death is an episode from Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast by Hospice Quinte.

This episode is 5:42 long.

This episode was published on Jul 28, 2025.

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