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Are Death Doulas Subject to Funeral Service Licensing? Free Speech and the Richwine Decision

When Lauren Richwine founded her Fort Wayne, Indiana business, Death Done Differently, she envisioned helping families navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions. ...

By Tanya MarshMarch 25, 20260

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Exploring Cemeteries: How a Shared Passion Led to a Father’s Legacy and Daughter’s Mission

The first time I saw a potter’s field was with my dad back in 2010 in Fresno, California. We spent the day touring ...

By Amy SheaMarch 4, 20260

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10 Meaningful Ways to Commemorate Your Pet

Losing a pet is a profound and deeply personal loss. Pets are family members, daily companions, and steady sources of comfort. When they ...

By TalkDeathFebruary 19, 20260

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Death Care, End of Life Care, and Funeral Glossary

Death care practices and funeral rituals have been around for thousands of years, so it is no surprise that there is an entire ...

By TalkDeathFebruary 11, 20260

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Resting in the Reef: Memorials Reefs and the Ethics of Ocean-Based Deathcare

Memorial reefs reflect the current shift in ecological deathcare away from conventional ceremonies and cremation rituals.

By Jason CollinsFebruary 6, 20260

Embalming Isn’t the Enemy: How a Green Mortician Found the Good in a Polarizing Practice

Our resistance to embalming often reveals deeper cultural discomfort with death itself, and with the realities of caring for the dead.

By Christa OvenellJanuary 29, 20260

Death Care

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Unique Memorial Gifts That Provide Comfort and Support

Find meaningful memorial gifts for grieving loved ones. Expert tips on choosing thoughtful bereavement and sympathy gifts, plus 12 unique ideas from blankets ...

By TalkDeathJanuary 23, 20260

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TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winners Announced

TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED Long time readers of TalkDeath will recognize that we typically put together a ‘Best Popular ...

By TalkDeathDecember 12, 202512

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Embracing the Season of Dying

It’s December. You step out for a walk and immediately sense something different from the busy world you left behind. The quiet. The ...

By Kaitlyn PietrasDecember 11, 20250

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Women at the Threshold: Guiding the Dead, Guarding the Living

In rural Romania, women lead the way through death just as they do through birth and life. As midwives usher new life into ...

By Radiana PițNovember 18, 20251

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Are Death Doulas Subject to Funeral Service Licensing? Free Speech and the Richwine Decision

When Lauren Richwine founded her Fort Wayne, Indiana business, Death Done Differently, she envisioned helping families navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions. ...

By Tanya MarshMarch 25, 20260

News

Culture & Politics

Exploring Cemeteries: How a Shared Passion Led to a Father’s Legacy and Daughter’s Mission

The first time I saw a potter’s field was with my dad back in 2010 in Fresno, California. We spent the day touring ...

By Amy SheaMarch 4, 20260

Grief Support & Resources

10 Meaningful Ways to Commemorate Your Pet

Losing a pet is a profound and deeply personal loss. Pets are family members, daily companions, and steady sources of comfort. When they ...

By TalkDeathFebruary 19, 20260

Death Care

Death Care, End of Life Care, and Funeral Glossary

Death care practices and funeral rituals have been around for thousands of years, so it is no surprise that there is an entire ...

By TalkDeathFebruary 11, 20260

Culture & Politics

Resting in the Reef: Memorials Reefs and the Ethics of Ocean-Based Deathcare

Memorial reefs reflect the current shift in ecological deathcare away from conventional ceremonies and cremation rituals.

By Jason CollinsFebruary 6, 20260

Embalming Isn’t the Enemy: How a Green Mortician Found the Good in a Polarizing Practice

Our resistance to embalming often reveals deeper cultural discomfort with death itself, and with the realities of caring for the dead.

By Christa OvenellJanuary 29, 20260

Death Care

Grief Support & Resources

Unique Memorial Gifts That Provide Comfort and Support

Find meaningful memorial gifts for grieving loved ones. Expert tips on choosing thoughtful bereavement and sympathy gifts, plus 12 unique ideas from blankets ...

By TalkDeathJanuary 23, 20260

Resources

TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winners Announced

TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED Long time readers of TalkDeath will recognize that we typically put together a ‘Best Popular ...

By TalkDeathDecember 12, 202512

Grief Support & Resources