Death in Popular Culture

An Interview With Gory Girl, Queen of Spooky Coffins and Haunted Halloween Props

This time of year, Digital Dying is always on the lookout for unique looks at Halloween traditions. This year we…

3 years ago

The Halloween A to Z of Renting A Coffin

Halloween is the time of year for ghosts and goblins. Turns out, it's also a great time of year to…

3 years ago

Jeff Bezos is Headed to Space – What Happens If He Dies there?

Earlier this month, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon.com, shared with the world that he will be headed into…

3 years ago

Must-See Funerary Films You May Have Missed

Oscar season has passed, the pandemic may be nearing an end, and Summer is just around the corner. It seems…

3 years ago

The Death of Prince Philip, and Other Famous People Who Lived to 99

April 9, 2021, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at the age of 99. No question,…

3 years ago

The Louisiana Funeral Director at the Center of Covid-19: An Exclusive Interview With Courtney Baloney

Digital Dying learned first-hand from Courtney Baloney of Treasures of Life, a funeral services center in St. James Parrish, Louisiana.…

3 years ago

Dying To Vote – As Election Day Nears, Some Older Americans Go To Extremes

The great COVID-19 election is at last upon us and given the hardships and limitations presented by the virus many…

4 years ago

What’s the Best Way to Face Death? Now There’s A Zoom Class For That.

“If we woke up each morning, knowing we only had a year to live what would change? How would we…

4 years ago

Hart Island Back in the News

  With its curious and often dark history, New York City’s Hart Island is no stranger to notoriety. Now it…

4 years ago

The Other Coronavirus Death, From Loneliness, Anxiety And A Failure Of the Heart

As officials work to keep pace with the rising number of coronavirus deaths, another type of death may be overlooked--lonely…

4 years ago