Sparking conversations around culturally appropriate end-of-life care
Published 12 May 2025, 9:03 am
As a family member approaches the end of their life, people in migrant communities can face special challenges. Culturally appropriate customs and traditions related to death and dying are a focus in National Palliative Care Week, now in its 30th year. This story has been produced in collaboration with SBS Greek.
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