Obituary
Boot Hill
– This comprehensive blog covers the deaths of people in the movie industry
with connections to or involvement with the genre of Western films. “Where
those associated with Western films from around the world are laid to rest.”
Legacy.com – This
massive company indexes more than 1,500 newspapers worldwide; it is the
self-proclaimed “leader in the online memorial and obituary market.”
Society of
Professional Obituary Writers – Just what it says. “(A)n organization
created for folks who write about the dead for a living.”
Tributes.com –
Emphasizes “every Life has a Story,” and contains a helpful roster of
connections to other death, dying, and mourning resources
The Blog of Death -- Jade Walker's obituary compendium
Obituary Guide.com -- a do-it-yourself site
Obit Kit -- a purchasable workbook template for the autobituarist
The Blog of Death -- Jade Walker's obituary compendium
Obituary Guide.com -- a do-it-yourself site
Obit Kit -- a purchasable workbook template for the autobituarist
Death
The Art of Mourning –
A site that focuses on the memorabilia of mourning throughout history.
The
Association for Death Education and Counseling – “(A)n international,
professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence and recognizing
diversity in death education, care of the dying, grief counseling and research
in thanatology.”
Centre for Death and
Society – this University of Bath group studies the social aspects of
death, dying, and bereavement.
Compassion
and Choices – End-of-life issues and support group.
The Conversation
Project – Ellen Goodman’s group wants to get people talking about their
end-of-life plans.
Death Cafe – A new international
movement devoted to social events at which deaths and its taboos are discussed.
Death Over Dinner –
Much along the line of Death Cafes, but obviously incorporating a meal.
Dying Matters –
English death-awareness group.
Elisabeth
Kubler-Ross Foundation – the official site of the groundbreaking
psychiatrist who pioneered the study of death, dying, and mourning.
Find a Grave – Just
what is says. 170 million grave records and counting.
Morbid Anatomy
– This blog explores thanatology – the interdisciplinary study of death.
TalkDeath leads positive, constructive conversation around death and dying.
TalkDeath leads positive, constructive conversation around death and dying.
The Order of
the Good Death – “A group of funeral industry professionals, academics, and
artists exploring ways to prepare a death-phobic culture for their (sic) inevitable
mortality.”
The Thanatos Archives
– A collection of early post-mortem and mourning photography.
You're Going to Die -- a non-profit devoted to expanding thought and discussion about the end of life.
End-of-life information and planning
Death with
Dignity National Center – A group that promotes death-with-dignity laws,
presumably those including assisted suicide.
Duplex Planet -- an ongoing work that portrays the old and the dying
Duplex Planet -- an ongoing work that portrays the old and the dying
Everplans – This company
facilitates end-of-life planning.
Final Fling –
Group helps you organize your final obsequies and other post-mortem details.
Get Your Shit Together!
– This DIY group has resources for those seeking end-of-life planning.
Growth House –
presents a plethora of information and materials to assist in compassionate
end-of-life care.
Living Well, Dying
Well – Courses, training, conversations, and services to help preparation
for death.
Medium:
Bereavement and Mourning – Subsection of publishing platform, curated by
Todd Nigro.
Modern Loss – This grief
and loss site focuses on younger adults.
Pallimed – A hospice
and palliative medicine blog
Seven Ponds – This company
offers information regarding both pre-death and post-mortem planning and
support.
Grief and mourning
The funeral industry
Confessions of a
Funeral Director – Caleb Wilde’s entertaining site is devoted to the ups
and downs of the funeral industry. Lighthearted at times, but never disrespectful.
Funeral Consumers
Alliance – a non-profit organization dedicated to “protecting a consumer’s
right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.”
FuneralWise – A helpful
site concerning all the details of funeral services, costs, etiquette, customs,
etc.
More links
Death-positive websites and blogs via TalkDeath
Death and dying websites -- via the University of Wisconsin-Madison
115 Websites on Grief & Bereavement via mastersincounseling.org.
More links
Death-positive websites and blogs via TalkDeath
Death and dying websites -- via the University of Wisconsin-Madison
115 Websites on Grief & Bereavement via mastersincounseling.org.