Gravestone of Solomon Mears, 1759, at Edwards Cemetery in South Windsor, Connecticut. Carved by Ebenezer Drake.

Join TalkDeath’s Book Club as we discuss Achille Mbembe’s Necropolitics. I know sometimes reading “theory” or “academic writing” can be intimidating but it does not have to be! We can read and learn together ❤️

In honor and celebration of today, sharing this article published by TalkDeath guest writer, M.S. Mekibes Meza, “How Sugar Skulls Make for a Very Sweet Day of the Dead.” talkdeath.com/how-sugar-sk...

Halloween occupies a strange place in the realm of holidays. Perhaps it is because, unlike most holidays on the calendar, Halloween is all about paying tribute to the spooky, scary, and downright deadly.

“Each year as the end of October draws near, we are haunted by images of our inevitable demise. The rattling bones of a skeleton, decontextualized from our own anatomy, and spooky white-sheet ghosts, representing our soul, adorn front yards across the world."

Venice Bakery is remembering those that have died in ICE custody this year by adding them to their community altar for Dia de Los Muertos. By @eltragon.bsky.social

“i hope I die warmed by the life I tried to live” — Nikki Giovanni

Today was the @talkdeath.bsky.social Cemetery Scavenger Hunt and I had a lot of fun running around in the cemetery (but I don't think I won)

A day of looking for things! Thanks, @talkdeath.bsky.social! prologuist.blogspot.com/2025/10/find...

Our annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is tomorrow! Arrive at your local cem of choice at 2:15pm ET/ 11:15am PT and wait for the clues to drop at talkdeath.com/hunt at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT! More info here- talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...

Yes! #BlackGravesMatter. Thanks to @talkdeath.bsky.social for supporting the Black Cemetery Network blackcemeterynetwork.org

How has your relationship with death and grief influenced how you view horror?

We're warmed to share our latest article from guest writer Najmeh Tima "From Silence to Celebration: Public Death and Mourning in Iranian Shia Culture"

Brings another level to “Rest in Peace” @coffincollector “Interesting bed like gravesite for "Roger & Jennie" in Woodland #cemetery Des Moines, Iowa. The large headboard #tombstone was weathered beyond legibility, only the names on the pillows were readable."

Can't wait to see who I'll meet at my local cemetery during TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, October 26th at 11:30am PT. Deets here: talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20... Via @talkdeath.bsky.social

We're warmed to share that this year's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt (coming up this Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT) is especially special as we’re raising funds for the Black Cemetery Network! ⁠

It's back! TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is back and bigger than ever! Head to a local cemetery of choice on Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT to participate. Learn more about our partners, vendors, and rules here:

"Reading can be a way to enter a meditative state and confront feelings that might be too distressing to reflect on otherwise. It can often feel like a solo endeavor, but can be a powerful way to connect with the like minded to discuss topics you might not be able to otherwise."

Tuesday October 21 7pm eastern We are talking about Sexual Bereavement with guest facilitator Jess DeVries Hosted on zoom in English with automatic closed captioning. #deathpositive #queer #grief #bereavement #sex #discussion #lgbtq www.eventbrite.ca/e/sexual-ber...

“Dance of Autumn," circa 1917. Painted by Piotr Stachiewicz (1858–1938). What does this make you think of?

September is suicide awareness month. We wanted to take a moment to share why we say ‘died by suicide.’ There is a lot of stigma around suicide Using neutral language helps with navigating important and necessary conversations

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We are honored to share our latest article by guest writer, Maya Williams. “The Importance of Black Feminine Beautification Rituals for Funerals in American Religion”

At rest by photographer Emma Kissel (2011) This series presents a tender view of an overlooked site of mortality and violence- animals killed by cars.

SAVE THE DATE! This year, TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt will be held on Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET | 11:30am PT. You can participate at any local cemetery of your choice that is open to the public and allows photography for private purposes 🖤

🧢SURPRISE! We have hats for you 🧢Just in time for autumnal strolls through the cemetery, contemplating death while fall leaves change color, and a little anonymity on your morning coffee walk.

Grief platitudes and knee-jerk responses might be meant to comfort but they can be more harmful than supportive. Even if you’re coming from a good place!

With Labor Day soon, we wanted to look what happens to grief when expectations of work prevents us from sitting with our grief. In our latest article by guest writer Jakob Straub, he explores labor, grief, and economies of care and time while sharing about the loss of his father.

Some cemetery symbolism you may or may not have seen before from @gravestonesofnewengland on IG “Many early 19th century gravestones feature willow trees as a symbol of mourning. However, this particular stone has a different take on that..

Deadline to apply is the 27th! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In our latest article, guest writer, Jason Collins, shares about the disappearance of ancestral graves in the Pacific Islands due to climate change.

Scent has a chokehold on memory and even storytelling. If you were going to make a perfume inspired by your relationship with death, what would it smell like?

🖤🖤🖤@kfrbs on IG “all we ever have is the now” 🖤🖤🖤

TalkDeath Guest Writer George George shares about his experiences with Métis Wake Traditions⁠ “The Wake Belongs to the People In the Métis communities I grew up in, death did not belong to the funeral home. ⁠

Are you a death-conscious artisan? We are accepting applications for donations of artisanal crafts and wares that relate to death and grief for our annual cemetery scavenger hunt prizes.

We're looking to expand our programming to offer more in-person events, in addition to our virtual ones! What cities would be best for folks?

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a Green Burial Cemetery Director? We caught up with John Christian Phifer to talk about what a green cemetery director does and how his work helps people control their death plans and helps conserve the land: talkdeath.com/careers-in-d...

While important conversations on how socio-political factors imbue the funerary fields and landscapes of death care have been more and more prevalent over the last half a decade, how disability plays into end-of-life care has been largely sorely neglected.

Do you have a favorite quote about death?

What changes do you want to see in the world before you die?

"In the Global North, cemeteries are generally recognised as important sites not just for burial, but also as community assets for safeguarding and celebrating cultural and historical links across generations. This is not the case in a country like South Africa."

Beautiful piece by @nobonzo on Instagram inspired by and featuring text from the poem Conscientious Objector by Edna St. Vincent Millay

What is your favorite cemetery and why?

Across cultures and communities, tattoos have been used to share and express ancestry, connection, and experiences. Memorial tattoos can be one such way to mark loss.

What are some of the most heartwarming, affirming, or caring words or gestures people shared with you after the loss of a loved one?

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer was revolutionary in so many ways, but something that stands out to us almost 25 years after its premiere is how it took people’s fears and attitudes towards death seriously.

RIP Fanny Howe whose poetry including many rich yet straightforward reflections on mortality and loss

In 1751 Maria Magdalena Langhans, the 28 year old wife of the parish priest of Hindelbank, died giving birth to a still born child. Her death was witnessed by the Prussian court sculptor, Johann August Nahl. Later that year Nahl created this Memorial, which has become a famed monument.

Have you seen a wind phone before? Wind phones are dedicated spaces for grief that feature an unconnected phone, typically in a booth or desk, so that grievers can speak into it and ‘reach’ their lost loved ones.

Grief wears many faces, takes many forms. Someone can be grieving and it can manifest in so many emotions! Where are you with your grief?