Death in Popular Culture

Should you snap that funeral selfie?

When a photo taken at a memorial service for Nelson Mandala by Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was published last…

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How Do You Feel About Being Turned Into Compost When You Die?

Would you want to be turned into compost when you die? You may soon have that option.  With her Urban Death Project,…

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Admit It…You Deserve a Funeral

Have you ever heard a loved one say that they don’t want you to make a fuss when they die?…

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On the death of Robin Williams

It’s not hard to understand why the death of Robin Williams has touched our collective soul so deeply. The simple…

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‘Death simulator’ attraction to open in China

CNN reporter Maggie Hiufu Wong discusses a new attraction in China that allows participants to experience what it's creators imagine…

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Business of death care gets a technology makeover

4 August 2014 Last updated at 19:17 ET Business of death care gets a technology makeover By Nicholas Tufnell Death is big…

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Afraid To Talk About Death? This Exhibit Might Change Your Mind

Afraid To Talk About Death? This Exhibit Might Change Your Mind By NEAL CHARNOFF, VPR News It’s natural that people,…

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Pet hospice is alive and doing well

Pet hospice is alive and doing well More pet owners choose hospice care for ailing pets 07/22/2014 | ConsumerAffairs |…

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A Land Where Nobody Discusses Death – Interview with a NASCAR Driver

Clearly, death is taboo for racecar drivers, which made me even more interested in speaking to one...

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In a City of Extremes, Who is New Orleans Most ‘Extremely Embalmed’ Corpse?

This weekend in New Orleans was Jazz Fest and we know about jazz funerals, but what about 'extreme embalming' funerals?…

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