When my friends parents had to get the unfortunate news that their sons body was found, the police drove to their home to give them the bad news in person. The

When my friends parents had to get the unfortunate news that their sons body was found, the police drove to their home to give them the bad news in person. The news was going to hurt one way or another, but they appreciated that other humans empathized with their situation, taking a completely less efficient means of giving them the information directly. Granted, it's different than hearing you have a terminal disease, but both are jaw-dropping, numbing realizations few people could be mentally prepared for, especially with the swelling of emotions. Perhaps there is no 'right' way, but IMO there is a humane way.