Cambridge philosopher Stephen Cave talks about ways we try to reconcile ourselves with death and has some suggestions of his…
In a fascinating interview today on NPR’s Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviewed Lauren Slater about her new book Blue Dreams,…
In his Ted Talk, “How to Write Your Own Obituary,” Brad Meltzer talks about how changing the way we live…
For most Americans there have long been only two obvious choices: burial or cremation. But a third option is becoming…
As an artist, I’m always interested in how great artists depict various aspects our lives. In this post, I will…
After binge watching The Crown on Netflix when I had the flu in January, I was interested in seeing something else…
Bonnie Ware, who was a palliative care nurse, worked with many people during the last days of their lives. She…
Peter Saul’s Ted Talk, “Let’s Talk About Dying,” is a frank discussion by an ER doctor about how we are…
In a commencement address at Stanford University in 1995, Steve Jobs talked about death and how keeping the focus of…
In addition to exploring green burial options, the documentary A Will for the Woods shows how funeral planning can be palliative…