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In Japan ‘tree burials’ are gaining in popularity as a lack of burial space is changing age-old funeral practices
As the global population continues to grow, space for putting the dead to rest is at a premium. In the U.S., some of ...
Grief Support & Resources
Yes, Abortion Grief is Real – Now Let’s Talk About it
Those who experience abortion grief have too often been made to suffer silently in a culture where bodies and healthcare are still up ...
Death Care
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Pathologist
The death care profession is more than just dealing with dead bodies, and we want to educate you about all of the different ...
Grief Support & Resources
Talking to Children About Death, Guide and Resources
Since death talk is what we are all about, here are some helpful guidelines and resources on how to talk to your child ...
Culture & Politics
Trans Death Care Advocacy and Resources
Death workers can pave the way for improved quality of end-of-life for trans individuals by offering specialized care.
Culture & Politics
Cemeteries Off the Beaten Path: Summer Road Trip Edition
It’s no secret that those of us here at TalkDeath are a bunch of cemetery aficionados. Whether it’s for a stroll, a picnic, ...
Culture & Politics
Juneteenth and the Cemeteries of Enslaved People: Centuries of Neglect and Erasure
On June 19, 2020, a group of activists gathered along the edge of a large fenced field, the site of a former plantation ...
Culture & Politics
Beyond the Veil: What Anthropology can Teach us About Death
Every culture has unique ways of facing the loss of the important people in our lives. Anthropologists, sociologists and religious studies scholars have ...
Culture & Politics
LGBTQ Memorials and Monuments Around the World
Here at TalkDeath, we have talked about how LGBTQ people are not represented in death in ways that affirm who they were, who ...
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Veterans Legacy Memorial – Using Technology To Defy the Third Death
As gathering restrictions are loosened and people resume in-person activities, many long for a return to life as it was before March 2020. ...
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