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The Untouchables in India: the Custodians of the Dead
The holy city of Varanasi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, is celebrated for its temples; shrines; palaces; ancient ghats – ...
Weaving and Grieving: How Fiber Arts Can Help us Grieve and Heal
Knitting and other fiber arts are a delicate, slow, and repetitive process. Isn't this just like the ...
TalkDeath 2024 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
The TalkDeath Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories. ...
Books for Teenagers Navigating Death and Grief
Navigating life as a teenager is especially difficult, without adding death and grief into the mix. We’ve ...
Authenticity and Creativity in a University Death and Dying Course
I reflect on my experiences and showcase some of the creative work produced by my students during ...
The Twelve Steps of Grief and Sobriety
Sobriety, like death, is filled with mourning. Here are the twelve steps of grief and sobriety.
Designing Grief Work: An Interview with Grief Doula, Meg Wade
Meg Wade is the Grief Doula at Larkspur Conservation, Tennessee’s first nature preserve for natural burial.
More Death Positive Artists You Should Know
In 2018 we showcased some incredible death positive artists. Since then, we’ve discovered more amazing artists whose ...
How to Hold an Inexpensive Funeral, Part 2
Memorial services can be inexpensive and creative. Find out more in part two of our How to ...
Picnics with the Dead: The Cemetery as a Third Place
Can cemeteries act as third places to address the disconnection caused by alienating social structures?