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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?
Culture & Politics
Coming Out as Trans After the Death of a Parent or Loved One
What do we do when our grief includes the way we’ve changed after someone we love has died?
Death Care
How to Hold an Inexpensive Funeral, Part 1
Part one of our series on funerary costs including body disposition, funeral providers, memorialization, and more.
Culture & Politics
The Best TV, Books, Podcasts and Movies About Death and Dying in 2024
The TV shows, books, podcasts, and movies about death and dying in 2024 (that we love, so far).
Culture & Politics
The Final Farewell: Exploring the End of Life with Author Minakshi Dewan
Powerful and enlightening, The Final Farewell offers a glimpse into the world of death and dying in India.
Bury Me At Taylor Hollow: Virtual Screening And Q&A
Join TalkDeath for a virtual screening of ‘Bury Me at Taylor Hollow,’ followed by a Q&A with John Christian Phifer.
A Day in the Life Series
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Cemetery Planner
There are many details that go into planning and designing a cemetery, beyond ensuring there is enough space for the dead.
Grief Support & Resources
Navigating Loss by Starting a Grief Garden
I spent last spring working with a woman who was dying of terminal cancer. Sarah (not her real name) was an amazing artist ...
Death Care
Heartwood Preserve and the Value of Conservation Cemeteries
Heartwood Preserve in Tampa Bay, Florida is a 41-acre conservation cemetery serving as a model for eco-friendly death care.
A Day in the Life Series
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Cemetery Programs Manager
Careers in Death Care: Cemeteries can also be so much more than burial and commemoration. Learn more about this exciting career path.