Death Caregivers

Here's what it's like to work in the death industry.

Ask a Mortician | Caitlin doughty

Caitlin is the author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, a book highlighting the reality of life as a crematorium worker. Her detailed account of this job and exploration of this industry is eye-opening and compelling. Ask a mortician is her project answering questions people send into her about death and life as a mortician. 

Confessions Of A Funeral Director | Caleb Wilde

Caleb Wilde writes about his experience as a funeral director. From the mistakes he's made to the things you should know as you or a loved one approaches death. He's been featured on Huffington Post and Forbes and has been a speaker with TedX. 

National End Of Life Doula Alliance

Great Resource for and about Death Doulas.

The Order Of A Good Death | Caitlin Doughty

Awesome blog and resource by Caitlin Doughty and others coming together to help people approach death in a positive way. Lots of resources, information, and content available. You may know her as the author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and From Here To Eternity.

Doulagivers

Perspectives, resources, and articles for and about death doulas.

Inspiration

Here are some great projects going on right now from talented creatives and inevitably curious, passionate creators.

The Death Letter Project | Tina Fiveash

Tina began this project as a part of her PhD research project in 2014. She was interested in getting 50 Australians to handwrite a letter in response to these questions: "what is death and what happens when we die"? Tina is a talented photographer who paired these letters with portrait photographs of each author. This beautiful project is inspiring, uplifting, and beautiful.

Death Cafe | Jon Underwood & Family

The mission of Death Cafe is increase the awareness of death and help people make the most of their finite lives. Death cafes are a social gathering to come together as a community and speak about death and dying. It's an open dialogue happening across the world. 

Death Over Dinner | The team

Death Over Dinner is a project focused on having the hard conversations about death and our last rites before we're on our death bed. This way families can feel confident in their decisions for a loved one when he or she is no longer able to make them. This planning helps everyone approach death more freely and comfortably, knowing that their wants and needs are understood.

Rethinking the way we say goodbye | hofmandujardin

 Rethinking the way we say goodbye is a project out of Holland. The architecture studio running this project identified and designed a funeral center around three key moments throughout a funeral procession.

The Order Of The Good Death | Caitlin Doughty

Awesome blog and resource by Caitlin Doughty and others coming together to help people approach death in a positive way. Lots of resources, information, and content available. You may know her as the author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and From Here To Eternity.

Top Blogs On grief

These are a few great blogs about grieving the death of a loved one. 

The Grief Healing Blog

Marty Tousley has a diverse background and personal experience with loss. The blog is regularly updated with informative content and lists to other relevant blogs and articles. 

Good Grief

A great resource for anyone experiencing or supporting someone through the grieving process

Modern Loss

Essays, resources, and creative ideas for moving through grief.

Refuge in Grief 

Megan Devine. This great blog helps folks with their own grief but also helps us learn how to better support others who are going through a major loss. Really helpful and entertaining content. 

Grief Toolbox

A great resource for inspiration and tools through grief.