Legacy
What do you want to be remembered for?
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”
—Pericles
Death is a great teacher. One of the most profound lessons we have learned caring for our patients and their loved ones is that we all have something to pass on, and it’s never too soon to start thinking and talking about what you want that to be.
We will all leave a legacy. Some are grand and public: new institutions, scientific breakthroughs, and groundbreaking philosophies. Others are personal and intimate such as an heirloom recipe, a love of gardening, a favorite book, a treasured piece of jewelry. All are great gifts that impart the love and values of their creators beyond a single lifetime.
Learn about legacy cooking from Alive volunteer and holistic chef Laura Lea.
Let us help you find and share your legacy.
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Legacy giving
Legacy stories
- Local Leaders Open Up About Living Their Legacy
- Alive Volunteer Shares Her Incredible Love Story with Local News
- Caring for Pop in His Final Weeks Leads to Legacy for Alive Board Member
- Lillian’s Floral Studio: A Legacy for a Daughter’s Short Life
- Legacy of a Mother and an Artist: Soroush Sanai-Araghi
- Son Remembers Lessons from his Mother as Mother’s Day Approaches
- Alive Patient’s Work on Display at Cumberland University
- Holistic Chef and Alive Volunteer Laura Lea Shares a Delicious Legacy
- Reflection on Legacy from Dr. Barton
- Reflection on Legacy from Lynn Barton
- Hispanic Family Foundation’s Legacy: Pouring into the Next Generation
- Building a Legacy at the National Museum of African American Music
- A Daughter Reflects on Her Father’s Legacy of Love
- A Legacy of Music and Inclusion with Holly G. of Black Opry
- Living Your Legacy Interview with John Christian Phifer the Executive Director of Larkspur
- Judith Bright Supports Hospice Patients with Butterfly Collection and as a Death Doula
- Alive Volunteer Shares His Culture and Grief Story
- Hospice Care Volunteer Supports Others After Husband’s Death
- A Family’s Conversation on Legacy
- Mother’s Day: A Legacy of Creativity and Advocacy
- Three Generations Create a Legacy of Giving
- Honoring a Legacy During the Holidays
Legacy Videos
- Live Your Legacy: John Christian Phifer
- Live Your Legacy: Judith Bright
- Live Your Legacy: Diane Janbakhsh
- Live Your Legacy: Henry Hicks III
- Live Your Legacy: Rachel Penn
- Live Your Legacy: Curtis Shaw Child
- Live Your Legacy: Desmond & Curtis Shaw Child
- Live Your Legacy: Hal Cato
- Live Your Legacy: Rev. Becca Stevens
- Live Your Legacy: Holly G. (Black Opry)
Start a Legacy Conversation
What do you want your legacy to be? This set of conversation cards will help get you started. Talk to your loved ones, and find out what matters most to them. Reflect on what you want to share with the world, and tell others.
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