Playwright Merry Ellefson said it was a profound journey interviewing people for the play. Though death can be a somber topic ...

While there are thousands of excellent articles, books and web resources to learn all about the dying process — one of the most challenging issues remains — how do we talk about death with our loved ...

When, how, and where dying with dignity can take place, with options and implications for individuals, families, and society.

Death can be an uncomfortable and scary topic. But J.S. Park, a hospital chaplain and author of As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve, says talking about it can help us prepare for and process ...

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Justin Nathaniel Baker stormed on stage with a handful of stuffed koala bears. He periodically threw them out into the audience, pelting us with plush. "Where am I?" I thought to ...

A skeleton doll and funeral flag adorn an information table at the Cleveland Death Society's monthly meeting at B-Side Lounge in Cleveland Heights. It’s a weeknight at the B-Side Lounge in Cleveland ...

About a year into his job as an interfaith chaplain at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla., J.S. Park began to have what he calls "really awful death anxiety." "I saw all the ways people could be ...

A new Times series examines the topic of death and dying in 2025. Credit...Line Hachem Supported by By John Otis Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes ...

New York will be the 13th state to allow terminally ill people to end their life, creating an unusual coalition in opposition ...

Death touches everyone – in the game of life, it’s undefeated. If you’re lucky, you get to live a lot of your life before it touches you, but it comes, and it never stops coming until you’re the one ...

Death may be a taboo topic at the dinner table, but maybe it shouldn’t be. Sure, death is terrifying, but it’s something that happens to everyone. We might be better off acknowledging it with ...

For many people, death is an uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking topic. Conversations about dying may evoke fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty. In some cultural and religious traditions, speaking ...