Discover how to live mindfully and overcome fear of death with insights from RamDev Dale Borglum, pioneer of the conscious dying movement.

Letters: Readers respond to an article on the urgent need for palliative care reform

Director Sophie Deraspe wants her new documentary “The Final Act” to change how we think about dying.

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Discover how mediation aids families in resolving end-of-life conflicts with expert Molly Darsow on our latest podcast episode.

Knowing what to expect can help you prepare and provide care

Death may well come for us all, but new research has found that few Australians are prepared for it or know how to help family members at the end of their lives.

I had to make sure my son won't be caught in a cloud of guilt after I die, like I have been since my mom's death.

A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.

New research shares the stories of Australians with dementia who want a choice in how they live and die.

We need to journey towards death together. Collaboration is key. Being able to talk about death has been found to be one...

Explore how Laura Jaye Cramer turned personal grief into art with Candlelight Magazine, supporting those navigating loss and healing.

From old love letters to pieces of string, our homes are stuffed with stuff. When it comes time to empty a parent’s home, sorting the junk from the memory can be overwhelming

A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

End-of-life care includes plenty of laughter, Kath Murray — who's been a hospice nurse and educator for more than 40 years — says.

The medical aid in dying law is facing court challenges, but the law still stands.

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The behaviours we observed could represent grief, but they could also reflect maternal attachment, confusion or instinctive caregiving

The reports span centuries and cultures. If they’re real, memory and identity might be far more recoverable than we thought

VASHON ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW! In our ever-changing society, about how we should live, The Life We Leave offers a different perspective. This well-executed…

Explore how grief manifests in the body and discover yoga techniques to process it healthily with expert Sheena Nancy Sarles.

After filming 69-year-old Céline Carpentier take her final breaths before a medically assisted death, Sophie Deraspe couldn't help but notice, in sharp focus, all the life around her.

Palliative care and hospice professionals discuss what the process is like — and their insights may challenge what you think about dying.

The intersection of death and sex is complex and can be hard to navigate, especially as we age. But there are ways forward.

Letters: Gaby Hinsliff’s moving piece about the death of her mother brought back memories for Bob Dawson, John Lovell and Patrick Thomas

One of the things people don’t tell you about grief is the humorous side of it. Many will warn that grief can erupt at strange times and that memories of those who have died spring upon you in unusual...

An owner said her grief was overwhelming when her cat died last year.

For many people, coming to terms with chronic illness feels impossible. What if psychology could make meaning of the loss?

From a young age, I remember recognizing that death was a thing that happened. I knew that my mom’s parents both passed when she was a child, and I lost my paternal grandparents by age 7. What I don’t...

Surveys show that millions of people are turning to AI to talk about their grief. Learn how one man began a conversation with AI about his devastating grief and what happened after that. About the …

Death is something every family eventually encounters, yet it remains one of the subjects many of us find hardest to talk about. Dying Matters Week,..

A young person's suicide can shake even teens who barely knew them, raising difficult questions about death, friendship and their own vulnerability.

There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

There may be no conversation a parent fears more than asking, “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?” It’s a question many parents hope they will never have to ask—but mental health experts say ask...

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article about the things people said to her (or didn’t) after her mother died

Learn how a creative art project can help foster conversations about loss and grief and how a playwright and an end-of-life doula collaborated to develop it. About the guests: My guests this week a…

Restarting your romantic life after losing a partner is no small feat. Transitioning from a season of deep loss back into the world of flirting, first dates, and intimacy can feel equal parts daunting...

“Michael is, again, very sad to bring this news to you. It wasn’t much fun to receive.”

Letter: Gill Empson says her husband wanted to make sure that the family would not have a mess to sort out after his death from a terminal illness

Complicated relationships with older parents can will often make you balance between saying what needs to be said versus protecting boundaries.

Personal Perspective: Happiness can be a normal part of the grief process, along with feelings of loss and sadness.

Funeral credit cards, rented caskets, Amazon urns: Here’s how Americans are coping with the rising cost of dying.

A grieving orca has now twice refused to let her dead calves sink, carrying them across vast distances in what scientists struggle to explain as anything but profound mourning.

Learn how a former ICU nurse is transforming the end of life for the people she serves by creating a home for the dying, honoring grief with sacred tea ceremonies, and hosting Death Cafés. About th…

“Discovering that some of your friendships cannot survive your grief can become another loss that has to be grieved.”

Dementia often alters relationships beyond the sufferer’s urges. Experts share tips on dealing with this part of the condition few discuss.

Weekend Essays are supposed to be a bit of light-hearted reading. I'm here to completely rip up the rule book and talking about death.

Chris Farina has made more than a dozen documentary films here in Virginia, from the sobering stories of kids in juvenile detention to the inspiring tale of men overcoming addiction. He made people la...

Anticipatory grief can happen before everyday endings, not just death. Mental health experts explain what it feels like and how to cope with these transitions.

The first time I realized I was going to die I was cutting out an obituary for a project for my 6th grade class. I was working on the living room floor, as my father slouched nearby on the brown co…