National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition

National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing; by Betty Ferrell; 6/24
As hospice and palliative care nurses, we are very familiar with the importance of rituals at the end of life or after death, which helps us to honor this sacred time. We know that funeral or memorial services offer a time to honor lives and to provide comfort to families. But how often do we pause to honor our own nursing colleagues for their lives of service?
I recently learned of an incredible organization, the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition, which is doing just this—honoring nurses through participation in their funeral services to celebrate these lives well lived and lives dedicated to our profession. ... Hearing about the Honor Guard Coalition brought tears to my eyes to think about this incredible tribute to nurses.
Publisher's Note: Thanks for writing about this important group Betty! I also recently learned about the National (and state-specific) Nurses Honor Guard Coalition at the Nebraska Hospice & Palliative Care Association annual conference. A great group with a fantastic mission.