“Death and Her Compass”
Documentarist Annie Marr created this short feature on death doula Andrews ‘Bones’ Nelson, who reflects on matters of grief, mortality and the meaning she finds in giving comfort to the dying.
End-of-life
“What Tolstoy Knew About a Good Death”
Arthur C. Brooks writes for The Atlantic: So what if we were able to realize the benefit of facing death without it actually being imminent? Or, put another way: How can we use a positive acceptance of death to help us be more alive while we still have the most life left? In theory, we … Read more“What Tolstoy Knew About a Good Death”
Death and Dying According to the Church of Reality
The nontheistic Church of Reality offers words of practical wisdom regarding mortality, including the following principles of decisions involving death: Every Death is Unique – Every death is individual and unique. Rules and policies around death should be flexible to accommodate the wishes of the dying person and the person’s family. Wisdom should Prevail – … Read moreDeath and Dying According to the Church of Reality
“Why We Fear Death”
The Two Dudes Philosophy YouTube channel offers a cogent summary and analysis of Ernest Becker’s “Denial of Death” thesis.
DeathxDesignxCulture
From 4-6 September, the Department of Graphic Design, Falmouth University (UK), and the Death and Culture Network, University of York (UK); in partnership with the Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan (USA), and the Glasgow End of Life Studies Group, University of Glasgow (UK) are hosting the DEATHxDESIGNxCULTURE: RADICAL RE-IMAGININGS FOR THE … Read moreDeathxDesignxCulture
“The end-of-life patients finding solace in magic mushrooms”
Shayla Love writes for The Guardian: In many ways, the renaissance in psychedelic research was born from the studies on terminal cancer patients at Johns Hopkins and New York University (NYU). The writer Michael Pollan covered one such study in the New Yorker, and his subsequent book, How to Change Your Mind, shot up bestseller … Read more“The end-of-life patients finding solace in magic mushrooms”
“This doctor wants to humanize death”
A short documentary on the work of pediatric palliative care physician, Dr. Nadia Tremonti. When a child is terminally ill, how can we make their end of life a better one?
“Briefly Perfectly Human”
A heads-up that death doula Alua Arthur’s new book may be pre-ordered via this link: Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End.
“On Death and Dying”
Caleb Cucaro-Green explains the Aretheon approach to life and mortality.