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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“When we talk about ecological grief, we’re talking about a complete severing of that attachment to the land, and the long-term implications of that are similar to mourning.” -Arlana Bennett Donation link for Collins / Namaygoosisagagun First Nation: an7gc.ca/donate/
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Do you have a secret you don't want discovered when you die? If so, do you want to leave a hint 👀 Still from Eyes Without A Face (Les Yeux Sans Visage) (1960)
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
How has grief impacted labor issues in your work environment?
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What details catch your eye in this painting? What draws you in further? Memento Mori by Jessie Homer French Oil on canvas, 2022 #art #mementomori #cemeteries
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Parlons de mort!/ Let’s Talk Death! Open to death care workers and the general public, offering a space to gather and be in community This is not a grief support group La Feuille Verte Cafe 9 Avril / April 9 18h30/ 6:30pm Free but you must RSVP- www.eventbrite.ca/e/parlons-de...
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
TalkDeath’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED! We’re thrilled to announce the winners!! We hope that taking a moment to cherish one another and ground in the good can inspire hope, resilience, and strength 🌹🌹🌹🌹 talkdeath.com/best25/
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Hosting an event about death or grief? Submit it to our community events calendar! Whether it be a death cafe, a workshop related to sitting with grief, cemetery tour, a class on home funerals, and more. It’s free to submit and find events! Talkdeath.com/events
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
When the dead visit you in dreams it isn’t always pleasant 😂 Fruma-Sarah from Fiddler on the Roof is nothing less than iconic. What are some of your favorite ghosts and spectres on screen? From Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
What do you want your obituary to say? What kind of life do you hope is reflected in those words? How do you want to be remembered?
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
What are you burying in 2025? What are you letting die at the end of this calendar year? Image: Vasilisa at the Hut of Baba Yaga by Ivan Bilibin
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Can you name these famous poets and writers (who I can only assume imagined that their works would one day be paired with Japanese mascots getting stuck on their commutes)?
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The lighting of ice candles at graves can be a moment to reflect on loss and grief during the holidays and colder winter months. Photos by Emily Poschner at Lake of the Woods Cemetery in Kenora, Canada
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Have you ever participated in an ice candle ceremony? Many cold-weather places claim the invention of ice candles or ice lanterns, while it is probably an instance of simultaneous invention. Regardless, ice candles continue to be in many winter rituals around the world- especially for cemeteries.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Epidemie (Epidemic) by Alfred Kubin from 1901.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Grab something cozy or cute while supplies last 💘 TalkDeath.com/merch
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Bundle up with some TalkDeath merch! 20% off all TalkDeath Merch Nov 26- Dec 2❄️U.S. enforced tariffs are driving small Canadian companies out of business- We are so grateful for those who have still been able to support us through merch sales and appreciate your patience with longer shipping times
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Some Dolly for your weekend
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
You can read the full piece on Necropolitics and the Erasure of Trans and Non-Binary Bodies in Death here talkdeath.com/necropolitic...
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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 ❤️
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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...
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“i hope I die warmed by the life I tried to live” — Nikki Giovanni
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
How has your relationship with death and grief influenced how you view horror?
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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"
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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."
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
⁠ You can support the BCN by making a donation or buying some limited edition tote bags! Our partners will be accepting donations for these at partner cemeteries but you can head to talkdeath.com/merch to get your own if you won't be attending at a partner cem! ⁠ ⁠
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
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! ⁠
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
“Dance of Autumn," circa 1917. Painted by Piotr Stachiewicz (1858–1938). What does this make you think of?
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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”
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
This series creates memorials, offering dignity and care to its subjects
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Despite its ubiquity, 'roadkill' is often ignored and its weight dismissed
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
We’ll be sharing more about ways we can support their work! Additionally, we’re partnering with various groups of death care workers, groups, and cemeteries at select host locations, so stay tuned for further details 👀
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
We are so excited to share that this year’s event is especially special as we’ll be raising funds for the Black Cemetery Network.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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 🖤
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
🧢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.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
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!
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
and instead shows a tree that has been cut down, symbolizing life that was cut short. It was carved for Jonathan Chaffe, who died in 1818, and it is located in Hampden, Massachusetts. Carved by an unidentified carver, possibly from Longmeadow.”
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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..
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
"For Pacific Islanders, no amount of compensation can make up for this loss, as there is often no compensation available for these communities, who are largely invisible in the broader discourse on climate change." - Jason Collins
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
In our latest article, guest writer, Jason Collins, shares about the disappearance of ancestral graves in the Pacific Islands due to climate change.
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
🖤🖤🖤@kfrbs on IG “all we ever have is the now” 🖤🖤🖤
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TalkDeath @talkdeath.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
For general folks looking to participate in our annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, more information will be shared in the following weeks! Some previous vendors, shown here, include: @Beelzeboots- art prints @astral eye - ritual apothecary docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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