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Are Death Doulas Subject to Funeral Service Licensing? Free Speech and the Richwine Decision
When Lauren Richwine founded her Fort Wayne, Indiana business, Death Done Differently, she envisioned helping families navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions. ...
Culture & Politics
Exploring Cemeteries: How a Shared Passion Led to a Father’s Legacy and Daughter’s Mission
The first time I saw a potter’s field was with my dad back in 2010 in Fresno, California. We spent the day touring ...
Grief Support & Resources
10 Meaningful Ways to Commemorate Your Pet
Losing a pet is a profound and deeply personal loss. Pets are family members, daily companions, and steady sources of comfort. When they ...
Death Care
Death Care, End of Life Care, and Funeral Glossary
Death care practices and funeral rituals have been around for thousands of years, so it is no surprise that there is an entire ...
Culture & Politics
Resting in the Reef: Memorials Reefs and the Ethics of Ocean-Based Deathcare
Memorial reefs reflect the current shift in ecological deathcare away from conventional ceremonies and cremation rituals.
Death Care
Embalming Isn’t the Enemy: How a Green Mortician Found the Good in a Polarizing Practice
Our resistance to embalming often reveals deeper cultural discomfort with death itself, and with the realities of caring for the dead.
Grief Support & Resources
Unique Memorial Gifts That Provide Comfort and Support
Find meaningful memorial gifts for grieving loved ones. Expert tips on choosing thoughtful bereavement and sympathy gifts, plus 12 unique ideas from blankets ...
Resources
TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winners Announced
TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED Long time readers of TalkDeath will recognize that we typically put together a ‘Best Popular ...
Grief Support & Resources
Embracing the Season of Dying
It’s December. You step out for a walk and immediately sense something different from the busy world you left behind. The quiet. The ...
Culture & Politics
Women at the Threshold: Guiding the Dead, Guarding the Living
In rural Romania, women lead the way through death just as they do through birth and life. As midwives usher new life into ...
