23 July 2018

TED Talks and other resources are incredible for learning new information on topics you are interested in. Past resources are preserved on the TED website too. Funeral customs, past and present can be quite interesting. Learning more about cultural beliefs and views on death can broaden our sense of acceptance and understanding. Funeral...

16 July 2018

American Afterlife: Encounters in Customs of Mourning (2014) By Kate Sweeney Part of the obsession with death and dying is wanting to learn more about every aspect. Sweeney's book is written so the reader can feel as if they are on an incredible journey of investigation and rediscovery. Historical facts and long-forgotten truths are brought to...

09 July 2018

How do you bring up the topic of death with friends when you need the support? It's not what most people consider a comfortable topic. If you are struggling with loss, grief, or simply have questions about the nature of death you can find several books, audio books, academic journals and magazines on the topic. If you aren't following Death References...

13 April 2018

Find yourself wanting to know more about a crime from years gone by? Authors are tackling some of the most interesting murders in history and writing some incredible nonfiction pieces.                    ...
While many people will find this particular genre of literature disturbing (putting in mildly) these nonfiction books have scientific significance. All living organisms will eventually die. It's inevitable. And yet, many people will avoid the topic and cringe when any details are provided. Death is natural...as natural as birth. We, as a living...