Ghosts reflect how we see the dead and how we understand a place. On campus ghosts give us a sense of history and tales of warning. On study abroad they teach us about the people and history of a new place, and reinforce every single stereotype that we work so hard to deconstruct.
October 15, 2020 | Blog
How one Los Angeles resident is creating community through death care and flowers.
October 2, 2020 | Blog
While the music of Black American funerals and African funerals are alike in some ways and different in others, the truth remains–that no matter the brutality of life, in death the spirits within Black people will always live on.
September 18, 2020 | Blog
Telling your friends and family about death positivity is one thing, but sharing this world with our medical providers – especially our therapists, can prove complicated, uncomfortable, and challenging — we’re here to help.
September 4, 2020 | Blog
Under the pandemic many people are unable to hold funerals and grieve together. In result, people are creating their own rituals, and spaces – from memorials to funerals – in the Nintendo game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
May 13, 2020 | Blog
Ideologies of privileged belonging in the U.S. still unfold across corpses, ashes, and burial grounds.
April 20, 2020 | Blog
Death is scary but you are not alone.
April 16, 2020 | Blog
In these overwhelming times there is a lot of information being shared about funerals, burials, and death surrounding COVID-19. It can be difficult – if not paralyzing – figuring what information is…
April 8, 2020 | Blog
How can we honor a life in the absence of funeral? What can we do to show our love when we can’t be there to hold the hand of a dying loved one? How can we cultivate social and emotional connection without the benefit of being physically present?
March 27, 2020 | Blog
While the world seems precarious and mortality feels closer than ever, the simple question of “How are you doing?”, can feel loaded. The answer to that question might be, “Where do I begin?”
March 25, 2020 | Blog
The spread of COVID-19 (popularly called coronavirus) has created alarm and fear across the world. We want to keep people informed and stem the spread of misinformation in the U.S.. This FAQ…
March 18, 2020 | Blog
Just as trans rights are human rights, our rights in death must extend to us all. Here, experts answer questions from trans and non-binary folks about their rights in death.
March 14, 2020 | Blog