Click here to learn all about Mortal, a nine-week, self-directed course in death acceptance co-devised and presented by mortician/author/Death Positivity activist Caitlin Doughty and Death Doula Alua Arthur:
Mortal: a Self-Directed Course in Death Acceptance by Caitlin Doughty and Alua Arthur
Hi Caitlin,
I have watched your videos for a long time now and I love every one of them.
Thank you for bringing the subject of death out of whisper mode.
I began my curiosity with what happens in death when my mom passed away. I was not there when she passed and part of my healing from this trauma was to find out exactly what she went through when she died. Before that I was afraid of death. I was petrified to be in the same room as a dead body. Your videos helped me to face and overcome that fear.
I have to admit I still dont like touching a dead body. I think that is creapy but I do have a better understanding of and a healthier “fear” of death. I dont want to die but I dont fear it now though.
Thank you so much for the candid discussions on death. We need more openness about this subject.
As a side note – the video of the animals eating cremains was not my favorite. I felt it was a modern take on the “Siolant Greens” movie. However, I can see this gaining popularity as we deal with world population issues.