Confronting death isn't always easy. For most, it's downright intimidating. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory offers readers a first-hand account of... Continue reading

Culture dictates rituals that are present when someone dies. From washing the body and it's preparation to the final burial—death rituals reconcile our grief. They express... Continue reading

For many years, death has largely been thought of as a somber subject. But in recent years, we've begun to adjust our stance on it. Many people are having uplifting celebration ... Continue reading

Mourning takes different shapes and forms across the globe and human history. In our modern times, it's common for people to wear black clothing as a sign of respect for the dea... Continue reading

The last moments of someone's life are often the most complex. When faced with a certain end, how do you accept death? How does the realization that you're mortal and that your... Continue reading

Bringing up the subject of death can give shivers down some people's spines. If you've started thinking about your death and planning your end-of-life experience, you're probabl... Continue reading

Poems and literature are a powerful way to express one's thoughts and feel heard without needing to find your own words. With so many popular funeral poems, one, in particular,... Continue reading

A bucket list is a checklist of items that people would like to complete before they die. It gets its name from the colloquial term "kick the bucket", which is a euphemism for... Continue reading

Every U.S. citizen, permanent resident, and authorized temporary resident has a social security number, issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA.) Your social security... Continue reading

For many of us, pets are more than just companion animals. They truly become like members of our family. And when they die, we mourn them in much the same way we would any other... Continue reading