Disenfranchised grief is grief that is not recognized by society. One MAJOR type of disenfranchised grief that I often mention is the result of stillbirths and miscarriages. A grief for one who had no connections in life. No schoolmates, no friends, no co-workers … all of which translates to no funeral. A grief that can’t […]
I’m not sure there’s any “smart” ways to die, but this video definitely shows some dumb ones. My favorite is the “sold two kidneys” guy. Also, the song that accompanies the vid. will get stuck in your head. You’ll be singing it all day and your coworkers and family will never let you read my […]
Death brings out the religiosity in all of us. If you’re a reader of my blog, you may realize that I’m rather critical of the whole God as Cosmic Santa Claus motif. AND, I’m rather critical of using God as the Grand Band Aid who fixes everything, including death. Somethings have no answer. Some valleys are […]
Seventy-five years from now it’s very possible that Green Burials will replace embalming as “the traditional mode of disposition.” The environmental friendliness of green burials is one reason (not to mention the DIY spirit behind it) why I believe Americans may start to trend towards this mode. The following is an older article from Apartment Therapy […]
Today’s guest post comes from Jennifer Lee. ***** I was a freshman in high school, standing with my head bowed behind the cemetery shed, where the maintenance guys stored the lawnmower. It was noon on a late-winter day, and I waited for my cue, a military gun salute. I leaned against the weather-beaten wooden planks […]