logo
logo
Menu
  • Home
  • About Us
    • TalkDeath Team
    • Contributors
    • Death Positive Resources
    • Contact Us
  • Articles
      • Featured

          • Featured

            • Culture & Politics

              The Most Memorable Deaths in Fiction

              July 2, 2015

          • Popular

            1. how much does cremation cost

              How Much Does Cremation Cost in North America?

              March 10, 2014372 views
            2. Burial Now Illegal

              Burial Now Illegal in Chinese Province

              June 3, 2014318 views

            3. Would You Put a QR Code on a Tombstone?

              August 14, 2014261 views

            4. Storycorps: Grief in the Digital Age

              November 6, 2014301 views
      • Culture & Politics
          • Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial. People…
          • Death Positive Video Games Death Positive Video Games There are a growing number of death positive video games…
          • Michif Storytelling: Connecting Us To the Dead Michif Storytelling: Connecting Us To the Dead Thinking about Michif concepts of death and Storytelling brings me…

          • Explore Category
      • Death Care
          • Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a DEATH DOULA Presenting our new ongoing series, Careers in Death Care: A…
          • careers in death care Careers in Death Care There is probably more than a little truth to the…
          • Forensic Body Farms: What You Need to Know WARNING: This post about body farms contains text and images…

          • Explore Category
      • Enviroment
          • Green Burial Updates Green Burial Updates 2020 Just like your grandmother's perennials in early spring, the term…
          • Bio Cremation: A Greener Death? What is legal in only 13 States, 3 Canadian Provinces…
          • Ecological Grief: Mourning the Loss of Our Planet Ecological grief is defined as the grief felt in response…

          • Explore Category
      • Grief Support & Resources
          • woman looking at sea while sitting on beach Accessibility and Privilege in Grief Support Grief support leads to healthier people, families and societies, so…
          • How Funerals and Grief are Changing in the Age of Coronavirus How Funerals and Grief are Changing in the Age of Coronavirus Social distancing, self-isolation and other measures are changing death. Find…
          • the 5 stages of grief are wrong Kübler-Ross The 5 Stages of Grief are Wrong, Here’s Why In the past, we explored the 5 Stages of Grief…

          • Explore Category
      • More Categories

          • History & Art

            • Culture & Politics

              Building Your Own Morbid Cabinet of Curiosities

              July 26, 2016

          • Explore Category

          • Interview Series

            • Interview Series

              Eco Burial and Human Composting: TalkDeath Webseries

              June 7, 2016

          • Explore Category
  • Webseries
  • Merch
  • Contact Us

Interview Series

Authors, funeral directors, podcasters, death doulas, morticians, and other professionals in the field of death care. Also home to the #TalkDeath Webseries.

Careers in Deathcare: A Day in the Life of A Green Cemetery Director

By TalkDeath

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of A FORENSIC ARTIST

By TalkDeath

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a FUNERAL CELEBRANT

By TalkDeath

Unravelling Alzheimer’s: What my Viral Photo Taught me About Grief

Crocheting was one of my mom’s favorite activities, and as her Alzheimer’s progressed, it became a way to keep her mind active. While, ...
By TalkDeathNovember 23, 20203
Grief Support & Resources
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an EMBALMER
Death Care

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an EMBALMER

We caught up with mortician Miranda Benge Hummeldorf to tell us what a day in the life of an Embalmer is really like! ...
By TalkDeathOctober 28, 20200
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director
Death Care

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director

The death care profession is more than just dealing with dead bodies, and we want to educate you about all the different career ...
By TalkDeathOctober 5, 20200
Environment

Pushing Up Daisies: Why Grave Gardening Should be the Latest Gardening Trend

Graveyards and cemeteries are spaces for burial and mourning, but they can also be spaces for life, community, and healing. This is where ...
By TalkDeathAugust 19, 20200
Death Care

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a DEATH DOULA

Presenting our new ongoing series, Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life, where we chat with professionals within the end-of-life and ...
By TalkDeathAugust 10, 20201

Posts navigation

1234…6

Popular Posts

  1. Ecological Grief: Mourning the Loss of Our Planet

    August 3, 2020
  2. collective death rituals

    Collective Death Rituals Around the World

    May 20, 2018
  3. the adventures of memento mori

    The Adventures of Memento Mori: An Interview with D.S. Moss

    October 8, 2017
  4. Celebrity Burial Sites

    14 Celebrity Burial Sites You Should Visit

    July 29, 2014

Follow us on Instagram

I mean, if you gotta go, you may as well go like t I mean, if you gotta go, you may as well go like this 🍫💀 . . . . #TalkDeath #DeathPositive #Death #Dying #Reaper #Funny #Comic #Cartoon
In the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods In the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods of British history, ‘memento mori’ literature emerged with great popularity. A number of authors published works that were part of something called the Cult of Melancholia. The pieces that comprised this collection focused on matters of mortality, death, and dying. Two especially famous pieces of writing from this time are Sir Thomas Browne’s 'Hydriotaphia, Urn Buriall', and Jeremy Taylor’s 'Holy Living and Holy Dying'. In the Victorian era, literary elegies, or poetic laments for the dead, were also popular forms of memento mori writing. Today writing on death takes many forms. There are countless self-help books for those dealing with grief. There are memoirs from cancer survivors (and those who did not survive). There are books about near-death experiences, books about death and art, and stories from inside the death profession. The list seems to only be getting longer these days (thankfully)! . . . . #DeathPositive #TalkDeath #MementoMori #Death #Dying #Burial #Urn #Literature #DeathWriting #Writing
We’re taken with @tombsandskulls work. Sabrina, We’re taken with @tombsandskulls work. Sabrina, the photographer behind these beautiful graveyard images, describes herself as someone who brakes for graveyards. Funny, we do that, too! 💀⚰️ . . . . #TalkDeath #DeathPositive #Death #Photography #Cemetery #Graveyard #Gravestones #Photographer #Memorial
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US with 48,344 Americans dying by suicide in 2018 and 1.4 million estimated attempts the same year. In Canada, for every 1 suicide death there are: 5 self-inflicted injury hospitalizations, 25-30 attempts and 7-10 people profoundly affected by suicide loss. Worldwide stats report that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 years with nearly 800,000 people dying by suicide in the world each year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds. Individuals grieving a loss by suicide are 80% more likely to drop out of school or quit their jobs, and 64% more likely to attempt suicide, compared to individuals grieving a sudden loss by natural causes. Visit our link in bio to read our article about suicide grief. The piece contains information and resources for those grieving the death of a loved one from suicide and explains how we might better support people experiencing this type of loss. Edit: We want to thank one of our followers for informing us that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is no longer considered a safe place to seek help as a crisis worker from the organization could contact local police about a caller. (A 2018 Buzzfeed article reports that this is the case with less than 3% of calls.) The decision to involve law enforcement could prove deadly, especially for people of color and members of the LGBTQ community. We appreciate this person’s message and want to make sure we’re giving everyone the best information possible. . . #Grief #Suicide #Grieving #Death #Mourning #MentalHealth #Support #Loss #TalkDeath
Load More...

What is TalkDeath?

TalkDeath is the hub for a changing death-conscious public. TalkDeath aims to bridge the gap between death professionals and the general public, helping people make informed end-of-life decisions.

TalkDeath.com is brought to you by Keeper Memorials

Features

Culture & Politics
Death Care
Environment
Grief Support & Resources
History & Art
Interview Series
#TalkDeath Webseries

Newsletter Signup


Follow Us

Copyright © 2020 TalkDeath - All Rights Reserved.
logo
  • Home
  • About Us
    • TalkDeath Team
    • Contributors
    • Death Positive Resources
    • Contact Us
  • Articles
      • Featured

          • Featured

            • Death Care

              Funeral Etiquette: What You Should And Shouldn’t Do At A Funeral

              September 5, 2018

          • Popular

            1. how much does cremation cost

              How Much Does Cremation Cost in North America?

              March 10, 2014372 views
            2. Burial Now Illegal

              Burial Now Illegal in Chinese Province

              June 3, 2014318 views

            3. Would You Put a QR Code on a Tombstone?

              August 14, 2014261 views

            4. Storycorps: Grief in the Digital Age

              November 6, 2014301 views
      • Culture & Politics
          • Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories and Reopen Protests as Death Denial. People…
          • Death Positive Video Games Death Positive Video Games There are a growing number of death positive video games…
          • Michif Storytelling: Connecting Us To the Dead Michif Storytelling: Connecting Us To the Dead Thinking about Michif concepts of death and Storytelling brings me…

          • Explore Category
      • Death Care
          • Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a DEATH DOULA Presenting our new ongoing series, Careers in Death Care: A…
          • careers in death care Careers in Death Care There is probably more than a little truth to the…
          • Forensic Body Farms: What You Need to Know WARNING: This post about body farms contains text and images…

          • Explore Category
      • Enviroment
          • Green Burial Updates Green Burial Updates 2020 Just like your grandmother's perennials in early spring, the term…
          • Bio Cremation: A Greener Death? What is legal in only 13 States, 3 Canadian Provinces…
          • Ecological Grief: Mourning the Loss of Our Planet Ecological grief is defined as the grief felt in response…

          • Explore Category
      • Grief Support & Resources
          • woman looking at sea while sitting on beach Accessibility and Privilege in Grief Support Grief support leads to healthier people, families and societies, so…
          • How Funerals and Grief are Changing in the Age of Coronavirus How Funerals and Grief are Changing in the Age of Coronavirus Social distancing, self-isolation and other measures are changing death. Find…
          • the 5 stages of grief are wrong Kübler-Ross The 5 Stages of Grief are Wrong, Here’s Why In the past, we explored the 5 Stages of Grief…

          • Explore Category
      • More Categories

          • History & Art

            • Culture & Politics

              Top Documentaries About Death

              March 26, 2015

          • Explore Category

          • Interview Series

            • Grief Support & Resources

              How to Build Your Digital Legacy: The 5 Most Important Questions

              October 9, 2019

          • Explore Category
  • Webseries
  • Merch
  • Contact Us

logo

✕
  • Home
  • About TalkDeath
  • Merch
  • Contact Us
  • Culture & Politics
  • Death Care
  • Environment
  • Grief Support & Resources
  • History & Art
  • Interview Series
  • Resources
  • Webseries