This article describes the hospice care nursing experience of working with a terminal lung cancer patient and his spouse. During the period of nursing care, from May 15 to May 26, 2017, the Gordon's 11 functional health assessment tool was used. Data were collected through observation, interview, physical assessment, and review of medical records in order to establish the patient's primary care issues, such as an ineffective breathing pattern, pain, altered oral mucous membrane, and anticipatory grieving, as well as the wife's anticipatory grieving issues. The nursing care interventions included the provision of symptom relief pertaining to pain and psychological distress; application of the four core values of hospice palliative care to improve physical comfort; provision of companionship and active listening; and assisting the patient to express his appreciation, apology, and love to his wife and to bid farewell to her. The authors hope that this nursing experience will provide valuable information on the role of hospice care in responding to the needs of patients and their spouses, and thus improve the quality of nursing care pertaining to having a "good death."