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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 12h

Tales from the Crypt! But IRL! Talk about your dead loved ones! Ask other people about their dead loved ones! It’s important to keep those memories alive! #deathpositive #grief

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 29/09/2026

HEY THE CHICAGO END-OF-LIFE EXPO WAS REALLY FUN! 10/10 LET’S DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR! (Amazing 📸 by Greg Inda)

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 28/09/2026

In tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium: the story of the Rainbow Bridge and how our dead pets got there. 🌈 Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #rainbowbridge #petdeath #petloss #grief #deathpositive #petgrief

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 25/09/2026

This weekend, I'll be visiting my hometown for the Chicago End-of-Life Expo at Sleeping Village, which is SOLD OUT?! Keep an eye on the SV website in case more (free) tickets drop. Already registered? I'll see you there! #chicago #endoflife #deathpositive #expo

In the center of a white background with light blue corners is the two light blue stripes of the Chicago flag—but instead of four red stars in the middle, there are four red skulls. Above and below the flag, red text reads: Chicago End-Of-Life Expo. Vendors! Comedy! Activities! Education! September 26 | Sleeping Village | 12-4pm

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 24/09/2026

So, you saw that episode of The Pitt, and now you're curious about death doulas. One week from today I'll be giving a presentation for Gilda's Club Kentuckiana about what death doulas do and don't do. (Say that five times fast.) Register here: www2.gck.org/Events/Calen... #deathdoula #gildasclub

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 23/09/2026

You know what wasn't fun? Calling a bunch of funeral homes while my dad was dying because they didn't put their prices online like any other normal 21st century business. #deathpositive #funeral #statistics #funeralpoverty #funeralhome

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 22/09/2026

A reminder I always need and maybe you do, too: you can’t live every day like it’s your last if you’re exhausted. Get some rest. #deathpositive #carpediem #restup

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 21/09/2026

In tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium: Jessica Mitford! The iconic muckraker who exposed corruption in the American funeral industry. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #deathpositive #newsletter #jessicamitford #muckraker #journalism #funeral #history #corruption #mitfordsisters

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 17/09/2026

💀 Last year, Leah Raidt and I hosted our first death meditation and living funeral ritual. This year, we're doing it again—on the Day of the Dead! Join us at MaybeItsFate for a two-hour Memento Mori workshop. Details here: www.deadparentswhatnow.com/events/memen... #workshop #deathpositive

On a black marble background, white text reads: kinda chic to confront mortality. Memento Mori Death Workshop. November 1, 2026 at MaybeItsFate with @Lraidt and @deadparentswhatnow

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 16/09/2026

Here’s the thing: human beings have been dying on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years, and other human beings have been burying them for just as long. Basically everywhere you walk is a graveyard on some level. #deathpositive

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 15/09/2026

That thing where you pitch a death advice column called "Dear Reaper" and they actually take you up on the offer. Join me for a FREE HellFireside Chat on September 24, and consider subscribing to GraveSite so they can keep paying me to do this. gravesite.media/products/dea... #deathpositive #advice

On a brownish-gray background covered in pale green swirls, a black-and-white photo of a smiling woman next to a cartoon reaper sits beside text that reads: HellFireside Chat. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. ET. Introducing...Dear Reaper with Becky Robison. Dead-on advice on death's practicalities, delivered by the author of the definitive guide. A new monthly column excavating real member questions. GraveSite.

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 14/09/2026

The Columbarium is back TOMORROW with the origins of Davy Jones' locker. Ahoy, maties. Sign up for the newsletter here: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #deathpositive #etymology #davyjoneslocker #pirates #deathhistory #burialatsea

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 11/09/2026

I love wandering through cemeteries—but more importantly, so does Mariana Enriquez. And as both a taphophile and a writer, she is far better equipped to share her cemetery journeys. I loved her collection SOMEBODY IS WALKING ON YOUR GRAVE. bookshop.org/a/116176/978... #deathpositive #books

On a dark gray speckled background, white and lime green text reads: "Every country is one big graveyard, and in almost all of them, sooner or later and one way or another, everything goes bad. At different times, with twists and turns. But we are here to die and (if we’re lucky!) to be buried by the living. To have a grave." - Mariana Enriquez, "Somebody is Walking on Your Grave."

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 10/09/2026

The stuff that comes before death is nearly as confusing as the stuff that comes after death. Join us at Mashup Food Hall ONE WEEK FROM TODAY to share your experiences with end-of-life care so we can all learn together. #louisville #deathpositive #deathcafe #hospice #endoflifecare #palliativecare

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 09/09/2026

Many people think that whoever they name in their will gets to inherit all their money. That's not necessarily true! (a potentially alarming thread 👇 ) #estateplanning #deathpositive #moneymanagement #BeneficiaryDesignations #retirement #insurance #endoflifeplanning #themoreyouknow

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 08/09/2026

Don’t know if this was a successful mukbang, but my point stands: There are LOTS of Boomers, and they’re all roughly at the ends of their natural lifespans. Prepare to attend some funerals. #deathpositive #funerals #boomers #mukbang

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 04/09/2026

Writing a weekly newsletter is labor, too! The Columbarium will be taking a break next week, but it'll be back on September 15. Want to subscribe (for free) in the meantime? deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #deathpositive #newsletter

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 03/09/2026

Hope you're free on Sundays, since that's when I was able to squeeze in POWER (of attorney) HOURS this month! Join me at MaybeItsFate for all your financial & healthcare POA needs. #deathpositive #powerofattorney #advancehealthcaredirective #estateplanning #endoflifeplanning #louisville

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 02/09/2026

Probate court is a lot easier to understand if you have an author that’s willing to poke fun at it. And that author is me! Buy “My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death” wherever you get books. #deathpositive #estateplanning www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8c6PoGw/

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 01/09/2026

Have you ever thought about those in your community who can't afford to be laid to rest? 🧵 👇 #deathpositive #funeral #burial #poverty #funeralpoverty #themoreyouknow

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 31/08/2026

In tomorrow's newsletter, a Labor Day celebration of coffin makers' strikes throughout history. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #deathpositive #newsletter #coffin #casket #funeral #laborday #LaborHistory #labormovement #WorkersRights

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Becky Robison @rebb003.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Louisville: I just spent the morning volunteering to help hold burial services for the county’s unclaimed dead. If you’re interested in helping to bury your unclaimed neighbors, let me know! I can get you the necessary info.

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 27/08/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! The Death Deck and I will be chatting on Instagram Live at 7pm. And yes, I absolutely will be pulling some cards from the deck and answering the questions off the top of my head. What will I say? Even I don't know! Join us to find out. #deathpositive #instagramlive

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 26/08/2026

Yes, it is 100% normal to grieve celebrities like Hayden Panettiere, Dolly Parton, and Tim Curry. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. #deathpositive #grief #rip

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 25/08/2026

The fact is, funeral home bills are often a lot like hospital bills. Everything is broken down into its own individual cost—but you may not know that unless you ask for an itemized price list. Refrigeration is absolutely necessary! But other elements may not be. #deathpositive #funeral #funfact

On a dark gray background is an illustration of a white skeleton leaning against a white refrigerator. At the top, white and green text reads: Funeral Fun Fact: Refrigeration Costs Extra! Two green spiky bubbles around the illustration contain the following in black text: The longer until the funeral, the more you may have to pay. Ask the funeral home for an itemized price list! At the bottom is a URL in white text: deadparentswhatnow.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 24/08/2026

In tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium, we're traveling to ancient Egypt to meet death gods Anubis and Osiris. Shout out to everyone who also went through a mythology phase as a kid. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #ancientegypt #deathpositive #deathhistory

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 23/08/2026

Living in North Dakota? Here are the legal methods of disposition in your state as of August 2026. Some of my sources say water cremation is legal in ND and others say it's not, so...? #deathpositive #funeral #burial #cremation #aquamation #humancomposting #northdakota #greenburial

An illustration of a ribcage is just visible above a black background. On top of that, green and white text reads: What can you do with a dead body in North Dakota? Traditional burial (check); Green burial (check); Fire cremation (check); Water cremation (?); Human composting (x); deadparentswhatnow.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 23/08/2026

Today I sold someone a copy of my book—which, again, is titled MY PARENTS ARE DEAD: WHAT NOW?—and I told her, “I hope you don’t need it anytime soon!” She responded: “I wish I could use it tomorrow.” 👀👀👀

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 20/08/2026

When I was promoting preorders for my book, I offered a funeral planning-themed TTRPG as an incentive. Well, the book's been out for over six months. I figured those of you who missed the game might want to try it now? deadparentswhatnow.com/death-writing-guides #deathpositive #funeral #ttrpg

Surrounded by four decorative corners is an illustration of an open grave with a shovel and a headstone. Above and below, green and black text reads: In the Hole. A funeral planning game from My Parents Are Dead: What Now? Pay what you want! deadparentswhatnow.com/death-writing-guides

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 18/08/2026

No doubt about it: The best way to get over your fear of death is to volunteer with the dead and dying. 🧵👇 #deathpositive #hospice #cemeteries #legislation #volunteer #faceyourfears

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 17/08/2026

In tomorrow's newsletter, we'll travel to Japan, which has the largest inheritance tax rate in the world! Who doesn't want to read about global tax policies?! Trust me, it'll be fun. Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #deathpositive #estateplanning #japan #taxes #inheritance

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 14/08/2026

Maile Chapman was my thesis advisor in grad school, and I've been looking forward to her next novel for years. Most of you know I'm a fan of grief horror, and this is grief horror on a cosmic level. 🧵👇 #deathpositive #bookrecommendation #books #grief #horror #griefhorror #cosmichorror #dementia

In the center of a lime green background is a while box around the cover of Maile Chapman's novel THE SPOIL, featuring a close-up image of a greenish wasp atop a yellow-orange-red background. Above and below the cover, black text reads: EPITAPH: Fiction about Dying. The Spoil, by Maile Chapman. deadparentswhatnow.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 13/08/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Join me and special guest Kaira Tucker to learn how to properly clean a headstone without damaging it. Don't ever say I didn't teach you any practical skills at my death salons! Catch you at Mashup Food Hall, 7 p.m. #deathpositive #louisville #deathcafe #headstone #cemetery

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 12/08/2026

Trust me: If I had known local artisans were an option, both my parents' memorial services would have been very different. Let's bust some myths about sustainable funeral shopping. #deathpositive #funeral #sustainability #shoplocal

Doodles of vines line the corners of a light gray background. In the center is a speech bubble that reads in green cursive text: Why should I buy local funeral goods? Black text on a green background above and below reads: Part of sustainability is shopping within your community. Let's bust a few myths about supporting small creators. Below is a black arrow pointing right, indicating to scroll. In the bottom in small black text is a URL: deadparentswhatnow.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 11/08/2026

Remember how Amy Shea and I found those 2026 burials in an unclaimed burial cemetery that allegedly reached capacity in 2008? Today I went to the Louisville Cemetery Board meeting and solved the mystery! The culprit? Bureaucracy, of course. #deathpositive #cemetery #poverty

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 10/08/2026

In tomorrow's newsletter: the etymology of the term "death doula." When did doulas move from the beginning to the end of life? Sign up to find out: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #deathpositive #deathdoula #endoflifedoula #etymology

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 07/08/2026

Misery loves company. Rate and review our grief grievances podcast wherever you listen so we can expand our audience! #podcast #rateandreview #deathpositive #grief #griefpodcast #miserylovescompany #darkhumor

On a cream background with black corners, black text reads: misery loves company. rate and review bitching & mourning on your favorite app. The words "rate" and "review" are highlighted in pink. Below is an illustration of a cracked headstone with the words "bitching & mourning" engraved upon it. Next to the illustration, black text reads: A grief grievances podcast hosted by Alison Zeidman & Becky Robison. New episodes every two weeks.

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 06/08/2026

You asked for weekends, you got weekends. POWER (of attorney) HOURS are back on August 15 and August 29 at MaybeItsFate. Drop in, and I'll help you make your power of attorney and advance healthcare directive forms. I can even notarize them for you! #louisville #estateplanning #deathpositive

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