For relatives the last time they see the dying person will affect their memory of the dead one. There is a fireplace with wood burning for scent and warmth, with stories or books read to patients gathered by the fire. Music is important, live or recorded, but not a radio blaring away all day. Books and picturebooks are available, and relatives bring patients' photo albums for reliving better times and maybe share them with the staff. Food is attractively served without hurry.
Pets are welcome.
Birds in cages stay next to some patients' beds. A friendly dog is living in and purring cats are on the laps of willing patients. Spiritual values are taken care of. With flowers, trees, light, music, literature, fire, beauty in furniture, textiles and colours, I aim for a stillness, a contact with things eternal. Death would be regarded as part of life and not a clinical matter.