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Death-Friendly Communities Ease Fear of Aging and Dying
Death looms larger than usual during a global pandemic. An age-friendly community works to make sure people are connected, healthy and active throughout ...
Cemetery and Graveyard Trees: Folklore, Superstition and History
Why are certain trees (specifically the yew, cypress, and Eastern red cedar) common to cemeteries and older ...
How to Grieve the Person You Used to Be
Here’s how to grieve the person you used to be, featuring helpful excerpts from the daily grief ...
How Horror Movies Show the True Terror of Grief
A person in distressed blood-spattered clothing wearing a mask annihilates a house of attractive young people armed ...
Careers in Deathcare: A Day in the Life of A Green Cemetery Director
We caught up with John Christian Phifer to talk about what a green cemetery director does and ...
7 Elements of African American Mourning Practices & Burial Traditions
African American last rites and mourning are steadily moving from margin to center. Here are 7 Elements of African American Mourning Practices & ...
In Southern Ghana, People are Dying to Keep Their Bodies in the Morgue
In parts of Ghana, Africa, people prefer to die in the hospital, and will pay a lot ...
Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of A FORENSIC ARTIST
A Day in the Life of a Forensic Artist. We caught up with Paloma Galzi to talk ...
How to Care for a Deceased Pet at Home
Although caring for a deceased pet may seem daunting, you’ll discover many common worries concerning handling a ...
TalkDeath’s Top Posts of 2020
2020 is the year most of us would like to forget. And while it was a big ...
