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Christmas Zombies, Spirits and Goblins: The Dark and Chilling History of Ghost Stories at Christmastime
The days are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, and December 21st will be the longest night of the year. Many of our ...
History & Art
A Brief History of Grave Symbols in North America
Have you ever walked through your local cemetery and wondered about the symbolism around you? Maybe you have traveled to different cemeteries in ...
Death Care
How to Become a Tree when you Die – Debunked
If I had a bitcoin for every time someone excitedly expressed the desire to “become” a tree after they die, I’d be annotating ...
Culture & Politics
Grieving Victims of Femicide on The Day of the Dead
This is a guest post by Marlene Davila. Not long ago, femicide was an unknown word in Mexico. The Mexican government had not ...
History & Art
If Looks Could Kill: The History of Death and Fashion
The fascinating history of fashion, death, and the incredibly dangerous materials people used to adorn themselves with.
Culture & Politics
Death and Dying in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Universe
It’s probably not shocking to anyone reading this that we are fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer here at TalkDeath. A show that ...
Culture & Politics
TalkDeath 2021 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt!
This Halloween, join us for our second annual TalkDeath Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt! On Sunday October 31st, we invite our community from around ...
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Fearing Death at the Hands of a Loved One: The Life of a Victim of Domestic Violence
The following is a guest post by Dana Rutherford on behalf of Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence. As a woman, we are taught ...
Death Care
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an Autopsy Technician
Ceanna Tolbert is a Forensic Autopsy Technician working at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office in Seattle, Washington. She’s originally from the Pacific ...
Death Care
Driving the Dead, A History of the Hearse
Hearses are among the most identifiable symbols of death. Join us for the ride as we take you down the winding roads of ...
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There is probably more than a little truth to the old adage about job security in the funeral profession. After ...
