“Here’s the deal: It’s normal to be curious about death. But as people grow up, they internalize this idea that wondering about death is “morbid” or “weird.” They grow scared, and criticize other people’s interest in the topic to keep from having to confront death themselves.” ― Caitlin Doughty Author of the book, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies The Befriending Death Book Club will be discussing Caitlin's book this September. 🐈 👀 BEFRIENDING DEATH BOOK CLUB Thursday, September 26, 2024 via Zoom 5PM - 6:00PM PT / 8PM - 9:00PM ET Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty 📚 ✨ @thegooddeath (on Instagram) Link to join the club and view the schedule for 2024: https://buff.ly/3M0O6nk #bookobsessed #bookclub #bookish #bookcommunity #goodreads #booklovers #goodbooks #mortality #askamortician #clarityfunerals #caitlindoughty #thegooddeath #cats #catlovers #deathdoula #deathpositivity #deathcare #deathpositive #bookrecommendations
The way we talk about dying matters… 🖤 In honour of Hospice UK’s Dying Matters Awareness Week, the wonderful @sophieduffy05 has written a fantastic blog post on why talking about (and the way in which we talk about) dying matters. This is also something she explores in her incredible non-fiction debut D is for Death, out on the 29th June 👏 🖤💗🖤 D is for Death explores the mysteries of mortality as Sophie Duffy takes you on an unforgettable alphabetical journey through life’s ultimate enigma. From accidents and bodies, to contagion and ghosts, each letter unveils a new facet of our shared human experience with death. ‘When I was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer during lockdown 2020, I started to write a book about death and our evolving attitudes to it in the UK. At a time of mass grief and personal trauma, I wanted to do something positive: to help prepare us, practically and emotionally, for our own death and for the death of others, expected or not. I am not an expert in any particular death area. I am not an undertaker, an archaeologist, a surgeon, or an end-of-life doula. Instead, I am a curator of death, drawing on different areas and disciplines to show the state of play of death and dying in modern Britain with a remit to help us become more death-positive.’ - Sophie Duffy This is such a fascinating book with such a unique concept and we are so looking forward to sharing it with you all 🧡 #books #bookstagram #bookworm #hero #nonfiction #newrelease #disfordeath #sophieduffy #preparedness #thewaywetalkaboutdyingmatters #hospiceuk #deathpositivity
NEW VIDEO: Exploring Australia's Most Environmentally Friendly Cemetery LINK IN BIO To quote The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board: "Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park is widely considered to be the most environmentally responsible cemetery in Australia." So in this video, we attempt vlogging, as we show you around Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park #new #natural #nature #cemetery #australia #westernaustralia #environment #deathpositivity #deatheducation #TabooEducation #death #didyouknow #funfacts
When you watch a movie or tv show, what do you normally expect from a death scene? Shock? Violence? A confessional? You probably don’t see too much death positivity. At Cremstar, we are committed to rebranding death; where the focus is on conversations and preparation for when we die. Which is why we were excited to read a recent article in @michigandaily about the SXSW 2024 panel discussion: ‘Flipping the Script on End of Life’. The panel featured an exec producer, a hospice nurse and a screenwriter, and discussed the topic of death and the dangers of its inaccurate portrayals on screen. Read the entire article at michigandaily.com and search for “flipping the script”.
THE CADET TYPEWRITER • “My mother had become a food writer, pecking out weekly cooking columns for the local newspaper on this old Cadet.” • • (@amie_mcgraham_ thank you for sharing this beautiful story) • • • Amie McGraham still spends summers on the Maine island where she grew up. Her writing has appeared in Brevity, Intrepid Times, Maine Magazine, Wild Roof Journal and elsewhere. Her foodletter, Cook & Tell, reprises installments of her mother’s monthly newsletter, and she writes a weekly 100-word newsletter, the micro mashup. • • • This and every Keepthings story can also be read, free, on Substack (TheKeepthings.substack.com), where you’ll find occasional bonus content as well. • • • #cadettypewriter #vintagetypewriters #recipenewsletter #cookbookwriter #artisticmom #southportisland #mothersanddaughters #motherlessdaughters #missingmymom #keepthing #keepthings #thekeepthings #meaningfulthings #meaningfulobjects #objectswithmeaning #thecomfortofthings #thingsthatmatter #thingsremembered #gonebutnotforgotten❤️ #lostlovedones #loveandloss #griefandloss #memento #materialculture #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #flashnonfiction #micromemoir #shareyourstory #iwillrememberyou❤️
I want auroras and sad prose I want to watch wisteria grow right over my bare feet ‘Cause I haven’t moved in years And I want you right here A red rose grew up out of ice frozen ground With no one around to tweet it While I bathe in cliffside pools With my calamitous love and insurmountable grief . . . The wisteria vine ever enchanting, isn’t just beautiful, it’s bursting with symbolism! 💜 Longevity & Immortality: Some wisteria live over 1,200 years! A true show of enduring beauty. 💜 Secret Love: In Victorian times, wisteria whispered “thinking of you” to sweethearts. 💜 Strength & Sorrow: The drooping blooms symbolize both grief and resilience. 💜 Respect & Peace: In Japan, wisteria’s bowing branches represent honor and serenity. 💜 Love’s Many Forms: The “wisteria maiden” of Kabuki theater embodies passionate love. Wisteria is a reminder that life is full of depth and beauty, woven throughout our existence with many stories to tell. . . . #wisteria #taylorswift #thelakes #folklore #symbolism #flowerpower #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #eolddoula #nedaproficient #death #dying #deathpositive #deathpositivity #grief #griefsupport #caregiving #loss #endoflife #endoflifecare #sfbayarea #sanjose #communitysupport #compassionatecare #celestialbridgedoulacare
LIMBda Belcher 🍔 #skeleton #theskeletonhouse #monthlyskelliestatement #deathpositive #deathpositivity #may #mothersday #bobsburgers #tinabelcher
LouKNEES Belcher 🍔 #skeleton #theskeletonhouse #monthlyskelliestatement #deathpositive #deathpositivity #may #mothersday #bobsburgers #tinabelcher
IntesTINA Belcher 👓🍔 #skeleton #theskeletonhouse #monthlyskelliestatement #deathpositive #deathpositivity #may #mothersday #bobsburgers #tinabelcher
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💀🔥⚱️🪦⚰️ — BOOK REVIEW — Baby's (23yo's) first memior (full review on Storygraph - link in bio) . . . 🏷: #bookreview #memoir #nonfiction #nonfictionbook #sciencenonfiction #nonfictioncience #sociologynonfiction #nonfictionsociology #death #deathplan #mortician #deathpositivity #orderofthegooddeath #caitlindoughty #smokegetsinyoureyes #smokegetsinyoureyesandotherlessonsfromthecrematory #smokegetsinyoureyescaitlindoughty #smokegetsinyoureyesbycaitlindoughty
#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
The theme of this year’s @DyingMatters Awareness Week is #ThewaywetalkaboutDyingMatters’. The language we use around death and dying is incredibly important, and we’d like to share some wonderful examples of the written word ✍🏽 for those who are grieving, or those at end of life to help find comfort and solace. 📖 Part of Life’s Grief Booklist provides a wealth of different offerings from novelists, respected academics and those who have had first-hand experience: https://loom.ly/yilNL6A #bereavement #deathpositive #grief #endoflifecare #endoflifeplanning #death #deatheducation #griefjourney #griefandloss #palliativecare #deathdoula #endoflife #bereavementsupport #deathcare #hospice #deathanddying #letstalkaboutdeath #deathpositivity #lossofalovedone #deathcafe #dyingwell #deathawareness #dying #deathfacts #mourning
ESTHER WANTS WHAT WE ALL WANT: A DIGNIFIED DEATH Dame Esther Rantzen has lent her support over the years to @caudwellchildren’s mission to transform the lives of disabled children, in addition to the incredible work she’s done for her charities @childline_official, @thesilverlineuk and countless other causes. It seems so typical of Esther that, while battling terminal cancer, she’s using the time she has left for one more campaign. To give all of us what we deserve: a dignified death. I totally support Esther in decriminalising assisted dying. If I knew I only had months left to live, in pain and agony without a cure, like Esther, I would sign up to @dignitas. But I’d much rather have a peaceful death at home in England, surrounded by loved ones, than at a clinic in Switzerland. It makes no sense to me that we put our pets to sleep at the end of their lives, to prevent unnecessarily prolonged suffering, but deny the same compassion and kindness to our fellow humans. 👉 What do you think? #estherrantzen #assisteddying #dignityindeath
💀Spotted💀 @ Cemitério dos Prazeres. On the main street, in the first mausoleum to your left (if you're facing the Chapel), you can find this beautiful downward-pointing hand, the stricking decoration of an already beckoning pediment. In cemeterial art, the hand pointing downwards symbolizes the Burial, Death itself; it conveys a message of reunion with the soil, of crossing towards the Underworld, leaving for good all life at the Threshold of Death. A finger pointing down can symbolize, as well, and unexpected, sudden Death; since the finger pointing up can mean a soul ascending, the fingers pointing down can mean the Gods came to collect these souls. In many rituals in Cerimonial Magic, two fingers pointing down can connect the practitioners to the rule "As above, so Below". In this case, after an entire existence walking under the sun in the worlds Above, it's now announced the time to return to dust, Below. Elefthesis et Thanatos, M 🔖 . . #cemetery #cemeterybeauty #cemeterywandering #cemetery_shots #cemetery_photography #cemetery_lovers #cemeterybeauty #cemiterio #cemiteryart #artecemiterial #deathrituals #deathpositivity #deathrites #death #deathadvocate #deathpositivemovement #deathpositive #graveyard_freaks #greendeath #goth #gothgoth #mood #moodygrams #graveyard #gravestone
Yes!! @going_with_grace! Agree completely. #lol #lmao #grief #death #deathpositive #deathpositivity #lifeafterdeath #afterlife #funnyquotes #quoteoftheday #wtfjusthappened
Finally, a parking spot nobody fights over. ⚰️ #hearseparkingonly #darkhumor #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #eolddoula #nedaproficient #death #dying #deathpositive #deathpositivity #grief #griefsupport #caregiving #loss #endoflife #endoflifecare #sfbayarea #sanjose #communitysupport #compassionatecare #celestialbridgedoulacare
Reach out.... #gooddeath #end-of-life #healthequity #deathpositivity #endoflifecare #deathcareindustry #endoflife #legacy #deathpositivemovement #deathcafe #opendeathconversation #hospice #palliativecare #doulaservices #advancedcareplanning #griefsupport #caregivers #helpisavailable #deathcompanion #deathcare #communitydeathcare #saskatchewan #healthcare #deatheducator #grace #joy #memories #grief #hospicewithoutwalls #deathathome
Another installment of The "Real" Stages of Grief. We all process grief and loss differently and in my experience these are just some of the ways people cope. Let me know if these resonate. Also had one hell of an experience at the dentist's office today and will be sharing soon so we can have dialouge around... How trauma can stay in the body including your mouth and TEETH. Some repressed memories and compounded grief created a little foxhole in between my gums and front teeth and it triggered a trauma loop. Sending you hugs if you need them today. ❤️ Jess #thedeathempath #deathdoulajess #deathbestiejess #griefstages #therealgriefstages #grieving #griefandlosssupport #shadowempath #selfactualizationcoach #gentlecoaching #deathpositivity
A brief entry in an article following up a fascinating episode of @cbcradiocanada podcast, The Current In an episode last week on "Deathbed Visions," @mattgallowayto interviews Dr.Chris Kerr (Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo. Addition to speaking in great detail to the power (and various studies) of deathbed dreams and deathbed visions, Dr.Kerr asserts "Medicine's about curing, not comforting necessarily, when there's no cure." - And this is the sentiment I was asked to speak to for the follow-up written piece to accompany the podcast. • Canada won't let me post link, so here's what you gotta SEARCH for: "CBC The Current Deathbed Visions" That search term should take you to the full article, which I will also have linked up on the press section of my website, when I get to updating that section. Bare with me. One woman (and a senior dog) operation. • #cbc #thecurrent #chriskerr #deathbed #deathbedvisions #deathbeddreams #death #dying #gooddeath #endoflife #hospice #hospicecare #palliativecare #palliative #comforts #lastwishes #medicine #medicalization #community #deathcare #deathpositivity #deathpositive #deathliteracy #deathed #deatheducation #deathawareness #deathdoula #gooddeathdoula
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#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
Such a sweet gathering in The Parlor last night with funeral director, Clark Chu! It was really wonderful hearing about Clark’s experience in the funeral industry, and his clear passion for supporting families through deathcare. We covered topics from advice for entering the funeral industry, how to financially prepare for your own funerary care, what it means to “become a tree” and what a more better funeral industry could look like. When asked about ways he’d like to see the funeral industry improve, his answers focused on issues of access and inclusion. For families, he wishes accommodations like interpreters and wheelchair access in cemeteries were more widely available. For professionals, he pointed to high rates of burnout and ways that funerary work could be safer and more sustainable. What a wonderful way to set the tone for all of the amazing gatherings to come! #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #ptmainstreet #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #funeraldirector #funeralindustry
I finally received my order of Pink Lit powder and Super Base from @stuartsemple! Now I can paint the antlers on this UV reactive deer that glows under black light! . #lagrotesquerie #taxidermy #roguetaxidermy #taxidermyart #animals #deadanimals #deadthings #upcycle #upcycling #vultureculture #vulture #death #dead #deathpositivity #deathpositive #mementomori #oddities #deer #deerhead #antlers #pinklit #superbase #notforanishkapoor
🌹Eventually, I knew that me, my mother's and my brother's International Mother's Day would be spent in a place like this. 🌹 My brother couldn't come with us to the cemetery, but nonetheless, I think my Grandmother was most pleased with our visit. The cemetery was crowded with many families, and was so noisy, it didn't look like a place of rest, but of Celebration. I loved it. I almost forgot how painful the mental prep to this day was. Elefthesis et Thanatos, M 🔖 . . #griefsupport #griefwork #griefexperience #griefexpression #griefjourney #fimdevida #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement
"He Is Strong With The Force, But Talent Without Training Is Nothing." - Luke Skywalker #motivation #inspiration #positivemindset #deathpositivity #thenursingpost #normalizingdifficultconversations
What a week. Meant to post more...crashed instead 😴 I'm still here. Still chugging along. Still haven't figured out the meaning of life, if that's what you're wondering. 🧐 Enjoy your weekend. I hope there's time for a moment here or there were you can stop, be still and say...this is a moment of my life. I'm having a moment 💁♀️ #deathpositivemovement # #deathpositivity #death #dontfearthereaper #grimreaper #endoflife #doula #endoflifedoula #spirituality #reaper #fearthereaper
After a few polls, and lots of DMs, I’ve decided the best path for our next batch of ribbons is a preorder period. As many of you know, we keep selling out of batches faster and faster each time. In addition, a number of people have requested the ability to purchase a set of all three ribbons—which is now available with a small discount for purchasing the full set. A preorder period ensures that everyone can get a chance to get as many of whichever designs they’d like. It also helps us order the right amount of materials, avoiding further delays for you all or waste from overstock. This preorder period will be open for 1 week, from now until May 10th at midnight. Thank you all for your love and enthusiasm for these ribbons; we’re excited to make them for you all! #shopkalma #kalma #darkaesthetic #darkcottagecore #darkacademia #darkcoquette #bows #asabovesobelow #asabove #sobelow #mementomori #mementovivere #ashestoashes #deathpositive #deathpositivity #gothic #gothicfashion #gothstyle #gothicstyle #altfashion
Talking to children about death can be difficult, but it’s important to have an honest conversation, and in a manner they will understand. Here are 5 tips to help you navigate this sensitive topic with them. ❤️ Swipe through to learn more! ➡️ #talktochildrenaboutdeath #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #eolddoula #nedaproficient #death #dying #deathpositive #deathpositivity #grief #normalizegrief #griefsupport #caregiving #loss #endoflife #endoflifecare #sfbayarea #sanjose #communitysupport #compassionatecare #celestialbridgedoulacare
NEW VIDEO: Death Denial in Terminally Ill: Denying Until the Very End LINK IN BIO Upon first diagnosis of a terminal illness, denial is common and natural. But when that denial never shifts, that's problematic. Death denial impedes access to a good death and is often traumatising for the family. So why would a patient deny their impending death when it seems so obvious to everyone else? Let's talk about death denial in the terminally ill. #denial #terminalillness #dying #endoflife #psychology #deathpositivity #deatheducation #TabooEducation #death #didyouknow #funfacts
The Parlor is now open during the day while the shop is open. It’s a community third space for people to come hang out, read, work on a puzzle, bring a crafting project, and explore our ever growing resource library. This space resource is continuing to evolve and develop, and settle into itself. We’re excited to have reached the point where we’re ready share it with our community and guests. Come visit, and hang out in a chill introverted way and keep up with events, advocacy, and education content through The Parlor at @entertheparlor 🖤 #shopkalma #kalma #deathpositive #deathpositivity #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #seattle #pnw #gothshop #theparlorpt #entertheparlor #ptmainstreet
The It’s Okay To Decay stickers have been restocked! They are currently available in the original black & white, the Autumn colorway seen here, and a limited edition silver metallic version. I create this design about 8 years ago, when I first became involved in green burial advocacy. Growing up, I was raised to believe I was not just outside of nature, but in dominion over it. Embracing the idea that I’m not just a part of nature, but destined to be consumed by it, was a pretty radical idea. As a mortal being, I now find a lot of comfort and meaning in understanding my body’s relationship with nature. As a disabled and chronically ill being, I now find a sort of centering in accepting my—not just inevitable but—active decay. And I think it’s good to remember that something doesn’t have to feel comfortable to be acceptable. You don’t have to feel excited by it, but it can be okay. #shopkalma #kalma #deathpositive #deathpositivity #orderofthegooddeath #itsokaytodecay #disabledartist #greenburial #ecoburial #ecogoth #pnwgoth #naturalburial #porttownsend #porttownsendwa
Our Lunar Urn Necklaces are a great and subtle way to carry a loved one with you wherever you go. Each comes with a funnel and a small tool for opening, filling, and locking the pendant. Would you wear an urn necklace? #shopkalma #kalma #deathpositive #deathpositivity #mourning #modernmourning #mourningjewelry #grief #griefandloss #urnnecklace #urnpendant #urn
Not feeling the love from your family on your final wish when you die? Download your free Designated Agent kit (link in bio) and have peace of mind when it matters most.
Know anyone who was born or married in 1978? Any lover of 70s decor would love this piece, to use or display! These plates were common in the 60s - onward, and the bicentennial was a prime time for memorabilia like this. The signs of the zodiac ring around an eagle and shield, surrounded by a calendar of the year. Add it to your collection for $20 plus shipping. #whimsigoth #pricedforthepeople #antiquesforthepeople #mourningjewelry #mourning #antique #vintage #vintagejewelry #midcentury #spooky #victorian #hair #victorianantiques #deathacceptance #deathpositivity #deathling #cemetery #hairjewelry #hairwork #witch #witchaesthetic #aesthetic #witchywoman #darkdecor #sacramento #cabinetofcuriosities #history #curiosities #oddities
Thank you to the group that gathered for CLI@Home in New York City last night! CLI@Home is a series of events that give communities an opportunity to gather for great food and beverages and living room conversations around what matters most. More CLI@Home events will be announced soon. To read more about CLI@Home, view our discussion guides and resources, and inquire about hosting your own CLI@Home event, click the link in our bio. #CompletedLife #EndofLife #DeathPositivity #Community
People choose to sign up for Precompose—our prepaid funeral plan for your future human composting—for different reasons. Some have expressed they feel that each monthly payment is a tangible way for them to take climate action now and help grow the green funeral movement. Others have shared that they want to have all of their “ducks in a row.” Whatever the motivation, we believe it’s never too early to plan ahead for your future human composting...in fact, half our members are under 60. New to the idea of prearranging your future death care? Below is the skinny … Precompose is a prepaid funeral trust: the money you pay into it is set aside until the day you die. You can pay all at once or in monthly installments that start at $100 per month with no interest or fees, and the price for your future human composting will never go up. Check out the link in our bio to learn more and start planning today. #greenfunerals #greenfuneralhome #deathcare #deathpositivity #death #endoflife #talkdeath #letstalkdeath #humancomposting #naturalorganicreduction #soiltransformation #compostmewhenidie #compostme
John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, & early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. Muir founded the Sierra Club & petitioned Congress to establish Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.🌲🏞️ This quote, which emphasizes the importance of connecting children with nature to appreciate the cycle of life and death, is from his book “A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf,” published in 1916. #johnmuir #athousandmilewalktothegulf #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #eolddoula #nedaproficient #death #dying #deathpositive #deathpositivity #grief #griefsupport #caregiving #loss #endoflife #endoflifecare #sfbayarea #sanjose #communitysupport #compassionatecare #celestialbridgedoulacare
In the fifth month of 2024, we consider the Fifth Contemplation. This feels startling at first. Our habits and desires can cause our Death? I live with great privilege, so this makes sense to me, whether I consider the food I eat or how I spend my time, moving freely through my life. May I remember that my body is a temple and although it's true that accidents do occur, I will be conscious that my days are numbered and appreciate each of them ♥ #ninecontemplations #joanhalifax #whatdoyouthink #endoflife #preparedness #selfawareness #hospice #peacefultransitions #endwell #deathmatters #bepresent #thinkaboutit #consciousdying #deathpositivity #compassionateconsulting
Change is the friend of every person who truly wants to progress." - Marion Wright Edelman #motivation #inspiration #positivemindset #deathpositivity #thenursingpost #normalizingdifficultconversations
Elegantly wreathed in wood and gilt, this woman gazes out from her frame, confident that her name survives: it's written on the back! Alta Watkins. A huge majority of antique photos I've seen are unidentified, so each name is a treasure. The glass is intact, and the frame has only a slight wobble in the right side that can easily be fixed. The wood of the frame is in wonderful condition! Based on Alta's clothes and Gibson girl-esque hair, it's likely that this cabinet photo was taken around or after the 1890s. Add this unique piece to your collection for $40, free shipping! #whimsigoth #pricedforthepeople #antiquesforthepeople #mourningjewelry #mourning #antique #vintage #vintagejewelry #midcentury #spooky #victorian #hair #victorianantiques #deathacceptance #deathpositivity #deathling #cemetery #hairjewelry #hairwork #witch #witchaesthetic #aesthetic #witchywoman #darkdecor #sacramento #cabinetofcuriosities #history #curiosities #oddities
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#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
“She looks like a Maude” 😂❤️ #urn #cremation #deathcare #petmemorial #funeral #deathpositivity #deathindustry #laserengraving
#imaprilgelesen Absolut großartiges und bisher einzigartiges Sachbuch, das die Themen Tod und Sterben mit viel Witz und Hintergrundwissen beleuchtet und so Angst nehmen kann. Das Buch ist eine echte Wundertüte: neben Interviews mit Leuten, für die der Tod zum Alltag gehört (Palliativmediziner, Bestatterin, Altenpfleger uvm.), gibt es Witze zum Thema sowie hintergründig-humorvolle Illustrationen. Alle Fragen werden ehrlich beantwortet, auch für Kinder relevante Themen wie Sternenkinder, Haustiertode und die Vielfalt von Trauer werden behandelt. Ein ganz wichtiger Beitrag für die Kategorie „hätte ich in meiner Kindheit gebraucht“. #deathpositivity *****/ 5 „Radieschen von unten. Das bunte Buch über den Tod für neugierige Kinder“ Von Katharina von der Gathen, illustriert von Anke Kuhl @klettkinderbuch 2023 Ab 8 Jahren Unfassbar traurig! Die Illustrationen der Bücher, die im Zuckersüß-Verlag erscheinen, sind für mich immer Hit-or-Miss. Aber das ist selbstverständlich Geschmackssache und was ich als kitschig empfinde gefällt gerade Kindern oft richtig gut. Die Amerikanerin Kelly Wu schafft Bilder, die voll von warmem Licht wie weichgezeichnet aussehen. Eine Familie nimmt gemeinsam Abschied von ihrem geliebten Hund Bailey und feiert sein Leben auf berührende Weise. Das Sterben eines Haustieres ist ein schweres Thema, das aber oft die erste Begegnung eines Kindes mit dem Tod darstellt und meiner Meinung nach unbedingt ins Kinderbuchregal gehört. Trauer ist ein Teil des Lebens und kann sehr erfüllend und liebevoll sein. Großartig fand ich auch, dass hier eine asiatisch gelesene Familie selbstverständlich und unkommentiert im Mittelpunkt steht. Noch immer eine Rarität auf dem deutschen Kinderbuchmarkt. ****/ 5 „Für immer in meinem Herzen. Abschied nehmen von einem Haustier“ Von Kelly Wu Aus dem amerikanischen Englisch von Isabelle Brandstetter @zuckersuessverlag 2024 Ab 3 Jahren Weiter in den Kommentaren…
Another installment of The "Real" Stages of Grief. We all process grief and loss differently and in my experience these are just some of the ways people cope. Let me know if these resonate. Also had one hell of an experience at the dentist's office today and will be sharing soon so we can have dialouge around... How trauma can stay in the body including your mouth and TEETH. Some repressed memories and compounded grief created a little foxhole in between my gums and front teeth and it triggered a trauma loop. Sending you hugs if you need them today. ❤️ Jess #thedeathempath #deathdoulajess #deathbestiejess #griefstages #therealgriefstages #grieving #griefandlosssupport #shadowempath #selfactualizationcoach #gentlecoaching #deathpositivity
🌿 💚💀Join Trish Penner and other like minded folks for the “Reclaiming Death” conference this Saturday, May 4, 8am-4pm! If death positivity, green burial, green cemetery, and community death care resonate with you, this event is a must. 🌻 I’ll also be there with an info table, ready to chat about being a Queer Death Doula and the services I offer. Plus, snag a copy of my popular Death Binder for all your preplanning organizational needs.💀 🏳️🌈💜 Let’s gather in a safe space and have meaningful conversations about death. See you there! Slides 2-4 - Winnipeg Free Press article https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2024/04/29/dust-to-dust #ReclaimingDeath #DeathPositivity #GreenBurial #CommunityCare 🖤 #QueerDeathDoula🏳️🌈💜 #normalizedeathtalk
🔥 Beltane is Fire and Ash 💀 We are but a flame awaiting our ember. While we are at it, why not just enjoy our f*cking selves? Bands featured: Circle Jerks, Bikini Kill and Henry-Rollins-era Black Flag, my personal favorite. Elefthesis et Thanatos, M 🔖 . . #beltane #beltaine #wheeloftheyear #paganism #animism #folk #deathpositivity #deathadvocate #deathpositivemovement #deathpositive
Have you done your advanced care planning and discussed with your loved ones? #gooddeath #end-of-life #healthequity #deathpositivity #endoflifecare #deathcareindustry #endoflife #legacy #deathpositivemovement #deathcafe #opendeathconversation #hospice #palliativecare #doulaservices #advancedcareplanning #griefsupport #caregivers #helpisavailable #deathcompanion #deathcare #communitydeathcare #saskatchewan #healthcare #deatheducator #grace #joy #memories #grief #hospicewithoutwalls #deathathome
Any glamour ghoul collecting pink for their vanity? This MCM lipstick holder is made of lucite, reverse-carved with a rose. Designs like these came in all colors of the rainbow, and reverse roses were carved into lucite jewelry, dishes, paperweights, perfume bottles, bookends and more. A lot of this art is attributed to the 1950s, but it was around throughout the entire later MCM period. Add this beauty to your vanity for $15 plus shipping! #whimsigoth #pricedforthepeople #antiquesforthepeople #mourningjewelry #mourning #antique #vintage #vintagejewelry #midcentury #spooky #victorian #hair #victorianantiques #deathacceptance #deathpositivity #deathling #cemetery #hairjewelry #hairwork #witch #witchaesthetic #aesthetic #witchywoman #darkdecor #sacramento #cabinetofcuriosities #history #curiosities #oddities
As an actress, singer, writer, and illustrator and “Death Positivity,” extrordonaire Iris Perry has always desired to share stories that inspire reflection. Growing up in Oklahoma, Iris found respite in the seats of the theatre. Which lead her to telling stories on stage and in front of the camera. She finds storytelling to be such an extraordinary tool for change, she decided to abandon her previous plans to be a mortician and go to acting school in LA instead. Iris is continually amazed at the timeless power art has to unite audiences with a shared experience and is eternally grateful to be a part of that magic. . . . #actorsofinstagram #SingerSongwriter #WritersCommunity #IllustrationArtists #TheatreLife #FilmActress #Storytellers #InspireChange #ArtUnites #hollywooddreams #hollywoodfringe #deathpositivity
#karinapomorina #jojo #animepunk #jojokes #witchyvibe #kawaiigirl #aiartistcommunity #jojoke #deathpositive #otakuart #jojotodynho #my_ai_art #subculture #animekarina #darkfashion #jojosiwamemes #loli #aiartistsoninstagram #otakugirl #jojosbizarreadventurestardustcrusaders #witchyvibes #jojomemes #my_ai #jojos #deathpositivity #jojosbizzareadventure #animeworld #aiartgallery #kawaiiart #jojomayer
While we’re on a roll with introductions, please meet Jen—KALMA’s new Community Programming Director for The Parlor. Jen Hauser is a threshold tender and mortality awareness advocate. Whether in the willow fields alongside @woventhresholds , or the wider community, Jen is a weaver—creating connections and building structures that draw previously distant parts together. They care deeply about making community-centered deathcare more accessible by supporting people’s autonomy, and developing resources that help them navigate death. Jen is a volunteer with Jefferson County Hospice, and End of Life Washington, and has past experience in crisis intervention. They support others in their relationship to death through ritual, including end-of-life and funeral planning, and Living Funeral Ceremonies. They intend to offer death doula and bereavement services in the future. I can’t express how glad and grateful I am to have Jen’s partnership and leadership for The Parlor. KALMA has been such an effort of-me for so long that it can be intimidating to release parts of it into the care of others. I have such confidence in Jen’s ability to not only lead our community work through The Parlor, but to do it better than I could. Please warmly welcome Jen to the KALMA team. 🖤 #shopkalma #kalma #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #pnw #olypen #seattle
A wreath of rosemary for remembrance. The webs of connections that we weave to bring us closer together. KALMA Community, meet The Parlor—an extension of the KALMA brand focused on initiatives of community care in the face of death, dying, and grief. Through gatherings, resources, guidance, and ritual, The Parlor seeks to empower people in our communities to build their own networks of care through compassionate, creative, and connective programming. Especially if you are someone who has resonated with our education and advocacy content over the years, we invite you to @entertheparlor —within the walls of KALMA and here in the online space—a place to explore how we live and die well. #shopkalma #kalma #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #pnw #seattle
Every wonder about joining the funeral industry, or how to navigate deathcare for yourself or a loved one? Bring your curiosity, and join us for a comfy and casual Q&A Session in The Parlor with funeral director, Clark Chu. Learn more and purchase $5-15 sliding scale tickets through the link in our bio—all proceeds go to the presenter, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. ABOUT CLARK: Clark Chu, formerly of Gig Harbor, Washington and now living and working in Portland, Oregon, is a funeral industry professional with 5 years of experience as a removal technician, crematory operator, and funeral director. He began his career at a small family-owned funeral home, then spent some time working for a large funeral corporation before returning to the small business side of the industry to better serve the families he works with and his community as a whole. Reflecting on his time in the funeral industry, Clark says: “While I’m still at the beginning of my career, my experiences with my client families as well as in everyday life have shown me just how important it is for people to have spaces to ask questions about death. I also aspire to better serve the unique needs of marginalized communities, who are often affected by death in unique ways. I hope that by providing just one such space, I can help empower people to make informed decisions for themselves and their loved ones, and hopefully ease some of the fear that often accompanies this weighty subject.” #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #askafuneraldirector #funeralindustry #funeraldirector #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #pnw #seattle
Come explore our ever-growing library of books and zines on topics related to death, dying, grief, mental and physical health, nature, arts and culture. You’re invited to hunker down in one of our cozy chairs and read for a while. One of our current favorites is The End of Something Wonderful: A Guide To Backyard Funerals, which is a kid-friendly exploration of death, grief, and ritual for laying to rest a beloved pet. #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #shopkalma #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #pnw #seattle
Meet the humans of The Parlor: Jen Hauser is the Community Programming Director of The Parlor, a threshold tender, and mortality awareness advocate. Whether in the willow fields alongside @woventhresholds , or the wider community, Jen is a weaver—creating connections and building structures that draw previously distant parts together. They care deeply about making community-centered deathcare more accessible by supporting people’s autonomy, and developing resources that help them navigate death. Jen is a volunteer with Jefferson County Hospice, and End of Life Washington, and has past experience in crisis intervention. They support others in their relationship to death through ritual, including end-of-life and funeral planning, and Living Funeral Ceremonies. They intend to offer death doula and bereavement services in the future. #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #pnw #seattle
We each carry our loved ones with us, and their legacy continues to shape our communities long after their deaths. Everyone who comes through our doors is invited to honor their loved ones on our Memory Tree, free of charge. Just bring a digital photograph with you, and ask a staff member to help you print and make a tag. #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #shopkalma #kalma #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #orderofthegooddeath #griefandloss #modernmourning #mourning #porttownsendwa #porttownsend
Meet the humans of The Parlor: AJ Hawkins is the Creative Director of KALMA and The Parlor, as well as a death positive artist and advocate. Her work is inspired by the relationship between ourselves, our bodies, and the natural world. Whether representing the necrobiome, illness, disability or grief, their art work often centers themes of decay. In 2019, AJ launched @shop_kalma —a death positive retail business specializing in handmade and secondhand goods. KALMA’s “It’s Okay To Decay” design has been called “the defining image of the green burial movement.” Currently, KALMA’s customer base spans 5 continents, in over 25 countries, and its online community is over 50k strong. AJ uses their online platform for advocacy work, creating content about death positive topics like green burial, death planning, and the bone trade. They are very interested in how we cultivate the skills of caretaking, and build better support systems within our communities. The Parlor is the newest place-based extension of this work, through which AJ hopes to connect the global death positive movement with their local community’s needs. #entertheparlor #theparlorpt #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #itsokaytodecay #orderofthegooddeath #porttownsend #porttownsendwa #olypen #pnw #seattle
Have you ever wondered about whether or not you should be using the term “death doula” over “end-of-life doula,” or vice versa? 🤔 Swipe to explore the subtle nuance between the two terms! ➡️💗 #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #eolddoula #nedaproficient #death #dying #deathpositive #deathpositivity #grief #griefsupport #caregiving #loss #endoflife #endoflifecare #sfbayarea #sanjose #communitysupport #compassionatecare #celestialbridgedoulacare
💀 Spotted 💀 This lovely marble-covered coffin displaying lilly-of-the-valley flowers. This mausoleum is the final home of a man and his Daughter, being this her place to rest. This construction deserves a post of its own. Lilly-of-the-valley is Often used to represent young, beautiful and delicately beautiful women that have prematurely passed away. I still think last century's cemetery art has some of the most beautiful grief expressions, ever to be displayed. 🔖 . . . #cryptic_aesthetic_ #cemeterybeauty #cemeterywandering #cemetery_shots #cemitério #cemetery_photography #cemeteriesandgraveyards #cemeteriesofinstagram #cemetery_lovers #gothgoth #gothic #greendeath #graveyard_freaks #victorian #griefsupport #griefwork #griefexperience #griefexpression #deathpositivity
“Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.” - Charles Frohman 📸 by @jaysfineartphotography Dress by @maudcamden Mask and crown by @tuahadedana #death #angel #angelofdeath #photography #portrait #goth #black #gold #cemetery #cemeteryphotography #deathpositive #deathpositivity #hourglass #skeleton #momentomori #hourglass
I finally had the chance to listen to a couple of podcast episodes, featuring interviews I did with Dan Miller from the @straightwhitejc podcast. One of the things we talked about was how it always troubles me when I see people on the left use the term “death cult” to describe, especially, pro-life Christianity. This is something I thought about addressing in my book, but didn’t. So I took the opportunity to think about it a bit more on my Substack this week. You can link to the essay via my bio, look for my Substack, Galactic Underworlds. You will also find a link to the podcast episodes there, if you’d like to listen. They’re both short (about 20 minutes each!) #deathpositive #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement