death

Day of the Dead Takes on the World

The day after Halloween, and the day after that, is Day of the Dead, and the ancient festival, to use…

6 months ago

“The Deathbed Poet” – How One Man Makes Poems of Life’s Last Hours

Michael Gaspeny knows secrets. He knows lives. He knows what makes people smile, and what makes them sin. He knows…

8 years ago

As I Lay Dying…Some Awful Relative Stole My Home!

Man moves into house with elderly aunt. Aunt gets sick. Man starts drawing funds from aunt’s bank account to do…

8 years ago

TED Talks about death and dying can inspire us to plan for the inevitable.

TED Talks about death and dying offer rich narratives that can help us start thinking about what is truly inevitable.…

8 years ago

Weekly News: Green burials, mushroom suits, and special people in the industry.

Green burials and the environment dominated this week's news--from overall considerations in how in ground burial impacts the environment to…

8 years ago

Weekly News 12/21/15: The transgender funeral struggle.

Earlier this month, transgender film star Holly Woodlawn died. A series of favorable and passionate tributes followed. But for many…

8 years ago

How Much Death is Too Much Death? A Visit to New Orleans’ Newly Opened Museum of Death

Justin Nobel visits the newly opened New Orleans Museum of Death. Travel with him as he views the museum's macabre…

9 years ago

New Orleans Death Talk: Decatur Street Artist Blue Fletcher

New Orleans street artist Blue Fletcher has experienced a lot of loss. She generously opened up to our Justin Nobel…

9 years ago

Nola Death Tête-à-tête – Pirate’s Alley Artist Nathan Durapau

I was born and raised in Mexico. My parents were missionaries and I spent the first 12 years of my…

9 years ago

Visiting Congressional Cemetery is a walk through history.

Author Christopher Haugh takes us along as he visits one of the most historically significant cemeteries in all of America.

9 years ago

Not who done it but who is it: Learn to be a forensic scientist for free.

Have you ever pictured yourself as a CSI or private detective? Now is your chance to channel your inner Patricia…

9 years ago

Weekly News 8/7/2015: Death midwives, funeral planning

In this week's news we learned about the growing trend in the use of death midwives. Headlines also covered funeral…

9 years ago

Weekly News 7/31/2015: Louisiana theater shooting victims laid to rest

This week we said goodbye to the two women who lost their lives in the Louisiana theater shooting. We also…

9 years ago

Cemeteries for Movie Lovers: check out these 10 hot spots.

Looking for a destination for your next vacation? How about a trip to one of these star-studded cemeteries? We've highlighted…

9 years ago

Cemetery and funeral home weddings are becoming a trend as the industry looks to expand its offerings.

The funeral industry is opening its doors to life events as well as death events these days. The latest trend--cemetery…

9 years ago