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1. It is impossible to consider what constitutes a good death while so many are forced to endure the constant reality of bad, violent deaths, and exist in a perpetual state of fear and mourning.

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Congratulations CA! ✨ Gov. Newsom signed the bill to allow for NOR/human composting on Sunday. Thank you for all of your letters and advocacy! Together we can make more meaningful & sustainable options available 🌿

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🍄 art by Mills-Draws

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‘Women paint their clothes with red paint in protest against the J. Marion Sims statue in New York, known as the “father of modern gynaecology” he performed painful surgeries on enslaved black women without consent or anaesthesia. The statue was later removed’ - @womensart1

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1. In the coming months on Twitter, we’ll be taking a look at how white supremacy impacts the way marginalized communities experience death and access death care.

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What a way to end 2022! Thanks to your passion, tenacity, and hard work New York is now the 6th state to legalize human composting.

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I can tell that we are gonna be friends 👯‍♀️

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💀🍁ANNOUNCING: Mortals’ Market, a virtual marketplace that celebrates the diversity, artistry, and spirit of the death positive movement. Coming September 12th!

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“If my decomposing carcass helps nourish the roots of a juniper tree or the wings of a vulture—that is immortality enough for me. And as much as anyone deserves.” - @TheGoodDeath , Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Smoke on #Kindle is only $2.99!

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Fence separating Black and white graves removed in Texas town

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🧵Want to know more about natural organic reduction aka human composting that was just legalized in New York, making it the 6th state to do so? Here’s some info 🌱

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Did you know there’s a theory that Disney execs gave the ‘Frozen’ movie this title in an effort to conceal the whole Walt’s corpse was cryogenically frozen story? Now, when you search ‘frozen + Disney’ top searches feature the popular animated film ❄️💀❄️ #DisneyDeathWeek

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very excited to finally watch this documentary about what happened to Walt Disney

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Y’all ready for the next installment of Cadaver Crimes?

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Colorado lays to rest first legally composted human remains

Colorado lays to rest first legally composted human remains

The unnamed person elected to have their body transformed into soil. State law prohibits the mixing of remains and the commercial sale of the soil.

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For the first time a woman was buried in the Netherlands in a living coffin made of hyphae - a structure of fungus.

Netherlands' first burial in a living coffin

For the first time this weekend, a woman was buried in the Netherlands in a living coffin made of hyphae - a structure of fungus. The Loop of Life coffin weighs about as much as an IKEA cupboard of...

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Recompose, the first human-composting funeral home in the U.S., is now open for business

After five years of research and development, Recompose, the company founded by Seattle resident Katrina Spade that gives people the option of choosing natural organic reduction — otherwise known as...

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After a couple videos went viral last week, people are talking about the burial pods again, so let’s discuss them! #DeinfluencingDeath

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From one of our favorites, Shaun Tan.

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We thought your tl could use a cemetery fox 🦊 (Buddy the Fox, at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. Photos by Michael Grafton)

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Have y’all caught this meme? Fact checkers at Truth or Fiction? talked to @TheGoodDeath and broke down these ‘fun funerals facts’

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We’re baaaack! New video coming soon...

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The feminine urge to decompose in a hole in the ground and transform into new life 🌸 📷: Flower Person, Flower Body, 1975, by artist Ana Mendieta

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After reading @TheGoodDeath ’s Will the Cat Eat My Eyeballs?

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For all of you last minute shoppers ⚰️♥️

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The role of Black funeral directors then, as now, has been to serve the Black community in their time of need. Unbeknownst to the public and perhaps to history is the role they serve as more than just funeral service providers.

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Today is Walt Disney’s birthday so it’s the perfect day to dive into Walt's deep obsession with death and mortality, and how that obsession spilled out into the films and #Disney Parks

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1. We’re working as quickly as possible to get you information, resources, & support in relation to Covid-19 including a toolkit, alternatives to holding an in-person funeral, how to thoughtfully talk about death, grief & isolation, & more. Here are some things to get u started:

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Memorial To A Marriage at Woodlawn Cemetery was created at a time when same sex marriage was illegal. The monument was created by artist Patricia Cronin who is featured with her (now) wife. Learn more about this work on our podcast, Death in the Afternoon

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1. Our website features an extensive resource section where you can find answers to your most FAQ like: “How do I become a mortician?” & “What is aquamation?”

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NEW ARTICLE Your must read for the week is this piece revealing the extraordinary true story behind the most well known & beloved piece of animal mourning literature, the Rainbow Bridge 🌈🐕 Read now:

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arguably embalming, aquamation, human composting, etc is also a form of skin care 😉

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I love women because they are either thinking about skincare or death.

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Mushrooms growing in the carcass of a deer 🍄🦌 Photo by Lain Haigh

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🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP to legalize the @recomposelife process (also known as human composting) in California. 1. Go here 2. Follow these simple steps by 3/28 to add your support for a sustainable death care choice in #CA

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It’s Monday - we thought your timeline could use a cemetery fox 🦊 (Buddy the Fox, at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. Photos by Michael Grafton)

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“It is you who needs the corpse.” Smoke Gets in Your Eyes is currently available on #Kindle for only $2.99

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The urge to decompose in a hole in the ground and transform into new life 🌸

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6. Historic Black cemeteries have devolved into trash dumps and overgrown forests, while tidy Confederate memorials still draw public funding.

Black Deaths Matter

Historic black cemeteries have devolved into trash dumps and overgrown forests, while tidy Confederate memorials still draw public funding.

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Are you interested in alternatives to conventional burial? Learn more about these options in our resources: Or, get involved in efforts to legalize these options in your state:

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. @OrderGoodDeath is pleased to offer project grants to individuals or groups working to make death a more meaningful, sustainable, and equitable experience for all. For details or to apply click here:

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1. Why are caskets so expensive, what exactly do they do, and is it…kind of a scam?

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Marble Vanitas, late 19th century, Unknown artist, Daniel Katz gallery

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Do you guys ever think about dying? Thinking about death is completely normal, but we know talking about it can be awkward. Here are some tips from us on how to talk to your partner, parents, kids, therapist & more:

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What exactly does #DeathPositive mean? Read our tenets here: (Art based on # 2 by Erin Hanx)

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🧵Many of us, due to location, finances, cultural or spiritual reasons, will choose a more conventional burial or cremation. But if you’re looking for ways to make your conventional funeral a little more eco-friendly, these ideas might be for you.

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We’ve teamed up with @hopkinspress for a BOOK GIVEAWAY! "Preserved" by Dean G. Lampros offers an in-depth cultural history of a space that is both instantly familiar and largely misunderstood…

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🎃🍁🕯🕸 From now through Halloween we’ll be sharing some of our past content - articles, videos, and podcast episodes that we hope will enhance your enjoyment of the season!

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1. For our ongoing teach-in series we’re taking a look at how white supremacy impacts the way marginalized communities experience death and access death care.

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Could we be more excited? No, no we could not 🎉🎉🎉

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Maine becomes the 12th state to legalize human composting joining Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, Nevada, California, Arizona, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, and New York! Learn more about this eco-friendly process:

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🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION Your help is needed to legalize composting in New York! The Green Cemeteries Bill: A382 which would allow for human composting may be on Governor Hochul’s desk for her signature today.

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1. After the Rain is a conceptual design from Japanese artist Aya Kishi who says it re-interprets the meaning of a memorial “by incorporating a series of optical prisms into the centres of tombstones…

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Looking for something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of recommended movies, docs, series, shorts and more

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The death positive movement is about approaching death in an honest, factual, and compassionate manner. Learn more: 🎨 by Jessica Peng

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THREAD It’s the death of another year! For the next few days we’ll be doing a recap of our greatest hits of 2019, (aka a few of our most popular articles, videos, podcasts, and maybe even some memes?)

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1. We’ve been receiving emails from hospice nurses & families in Los Angeles asking for guidance on how to care for bodies of patients & loved ones who have died as most funeral homes are at or beyond capacity. Here’s some information that may be useful

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🧵 You may already be aware of the horrific news that the manager of Harvard Medical School's morgue was part of a 'nationwide network' that was stealing & selling donated human remains

Harvard Medical School morgue manager accused of stealing, selling human body parts as part of...

The indictment alleges that starting in 2018, Cedric Lodge began taking body parts that had been donated for medical research and bringing them to his home in Goffstown, N.H. He and his wife are...

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In our guide ‘So You Want to Be a Tree When You Die?’ We break down the options to help you achieve your afterlife goals:

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1. On September 12th, we will be hosting Mortals’ Market — a virtual market bringing together a carefully curated group of artists whose creativity, activism, and vision enrich the conversations around death.

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Want your very own poison apple cup? We’re hosting a GIVEAWAY for Caitlin’s cup from our Death at #Disney series! To Enter: 🍎Must be 18+ & have a U.S. mailing address 🍎Tell us your favorite Death + Disney fact you learned from our series 🍎Use the #DisneyDeathWeek hashtag

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2023: Get in, we’re going to work together to create a more sustainable, equitable, affordable, and meaningful future of death 📷: Andy Sahlstrom

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🌿 Nevada is now the 7th state to legalize composting!! Read more:

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Are you new here? Yeah Great! Hi & welcome. We’ve got a page just for you:

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1. Myth: You have to hire a funeral home and funeral director for every death. Fact:

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Creating practical guidelines for rituals around death and burial for transgender and nonbinary Jews

Transgender Rites

Creating practical guidelines for rituals around death and burial for transgender and nonbinary Jews

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1. Today we’re launching our new series The Death Gap: End-Of-Life Inequality. The series will examine the various ways in which systemic racism impacts the way BIPOC communities experience death and access end-of-life care. #TheDeathGap

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Show your love for these death care options with our new Limited Edition shirts! 💘

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What does #DeathPositive mean? Read our tenets here: (Art by @erinhanx 💀)

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1. Through the years we’ve seen many viral stories of people creating ritual around the remains of a dead insect or animal found in the path of their every day activities - in school hallways, apartment stairwells, or on neighborhood sidewalks

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We know talking about death can be difficult and awkward. Here’s some support, guidance, and practical tips

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ICYMI we’ve got a NEW episode of Ask a Mortician—a 30 minute video you didn’t know you wanted on the lake that won’t give up her dead 💀 Watch it now:

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Japanese sculptor Yoshitoshi Kanemaki carves life-size sculptures from wood, but with a twist of mortality and transience.

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We LOVE this video featuring @OrderGoodDeath member Nora Menkin talking to kids about death. (PS Nora is also a ninja. Probably. There isn’t anything she can’t do, tbh) Watch here:

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Miles Cleveland Goodwin (American, b. 1980), Skeleton Wearing a Butterfly Hat, 2018. Oil on canvas, 22 x 28 in.

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Our podcast Death in the Afternoon is back for a third season! Listen to the Season 3 trailer on 🎧Spotify: 🎧Apple: 🎙️Or catch up on Seasons 1 & 2:

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“Graves are not a desirable property feature.” We beg to differ.

Would you buy a house with a graveyard in the front garden?

The neighbours are quiet, and it’s only an issue on Halloween, insists the estate agent

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It’s National Cemeteries Week, so we’ll be sharing some of our favorite content about cemeteries! Watch All My Favorite Graves:

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It’s happening... WE’RE LAUNCHING A PODCAST! 🔹 @DeathAfternoon But, we need your support 💀💜 Here’s what we’ve got planned and how you can help:

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girls just wanna be moss

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The cemetery in Vik, Iceland is aglow with lighted crosses. (Photos via lacrimis)

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1. Bigger, better, CORPSIER things coming this fall to Ask a Mortician! Check out this video preview:

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🏛️Legislation News! For many people, a good death includes being laid to rest with members of their family, and for some that includes pets. However, burying pets in a cemetery for humans is legal in only 4 US states-but there may soon be a 5th.

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In Central Park there’s a secret Christmas tree that serves as a memorial for pets. Locals decorate the tree each year with offerings, notes, & ornaments for beloved pets that have died. (If you know, shhh. Keep it secret. Keep it safe) 📷: Gotham To Go

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🪴💀Is taking care of plants the most death positive hobby?

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Yesterday Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the green death care bill into law, legalizing both aquamation & human composting, and making Maryland the 9th state to legalize composting!

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NEW ARTICLE from game dev, @gabbydarienzo today. Under the pandemic many people are unable to hold funerals and grieve together. In result, people are creating their own rituals, and spaces – from memorials to funerals – in #AnimalCrossing #ANCH

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Here are 9 Things No One Tells You About Scattering Ashes ⚱️

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1. For the entire month of January 2019, The Order of the Good Death and the Ask a Mortician channel will be “going dark.” What does “going dark” mean?

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Colorado could be the next state to explicitly allow human composting as an alternative to a conventional burial or cremation.

Colorado To Consider One More Post-Death Option: Human Body Composting

While Colorado doesn’t ban this method of body disposal, there’s a gray area and lawmakers want to make the law clear that it’s allowed.

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