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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Living a full life means being prepared for death.

The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did you know you can adopt a grave? 🪦 Volunteers around the world take on the care of a stranger's gravesite. They visit, clean the headstone, leave flowers, and even research the life of the person buried there, so their story isn't forgotten.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

October is #PregnancyandInfantLoss Awareness Month, a time to remember and support the families grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or the loss of an infant or child. When we break the silence, we make room for parents to share their stories, be heard, and know they are not alone.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Do you ever look for signs that someone you've lost is still near? 🕊️ Across cultures, people have found comfort in the same quiet idea: our loved ones don't always leave us completely. Have you ever felt or found a sign from someone you miss? 🤍

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

During the #PchumBen Festival, Cambodians visit pagodas to make offerings of food and prayers for their ancestors, going back up to seven generations. Families honour them with sticky rice balls (bay ben) and merit-making. 🍚🕯️ #funfactfriday

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📖 This month's bookshelf pick: Preparing to Die by Andrew Holecek. Rooted in Buddhist wisdom, but written for everyone: caregivers, the grieving, or anyone who's simply curious about what lies ahead. Find out more by visiting our website whenyoudie.org/preparing-to...

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our featured book for September was "The Sky Painter". Created by Anna Hullet & Diane Hullet .This book helps children with grief and loss by celebrating the bonds that remain. whenyoudie.org/the-sky-pain...

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are you afraid of death: yes, no, or it's complicated?

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

After you're gone, the people who love you most will be exhausted, grieving, and expected to make dozens of decisions, often within days. Don't make them guess.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A better ending starts with a better now. 🖤

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Has someone who passed away ever come to you in a dream? And if so... did it feel comforting? Or did it stir up something else entirely? 💭

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When a person enters the final stages of life, they naturally stop eating and drinking. For family members and caregivers, this can be one of the hardest things to witness. Because the body can no longer process nutrients, forcing food or liquids can lead to physical discomfort.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#Grief doesn't have an end date. It's not a stage you finish or a task you complete; it's a relationship that changes shape over time. Some days it's heavy. Some days it's quiet. Some days it shows up out of nowhere. That's what love looks like after loss.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🕊Someone who is dying often knows exactly what they need to say before they die , to whom, and why. Our job isn't to write that script. It's to make enough room, and enough quiet, that they can say it.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When someone is dying, we want the right words; something comforting, something meaningful, something that proves we showed up. But most people who are dying don't need our words nearly as much as they need our silence, our attention, our willingness to just be there.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#Grief is the natural, honest continuation of love after loss. Yet so many of us are taught to grieve quietly: to keep it out of conversation, tucked behind "I'm fine" or to show that we're "over it". If you are grieving a loss, remember: you don't owe anyone a smaller version of your feelings.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We make films about dying because so much of our fear isn't really about death itself-it's about the unknown. What does the process actually look like? Understanding doesn't erase the fear, but it softens it. It turns dread into something we can actually sit with. whenyoudie.org/the-films/

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The space between what you want to leave behind (your values, your voice, your wishes) and what actually gets passed down when nothing's written or said. It's not about money. It's the conversations we keep putting off. Communicate your wishes now. Have the conversation.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A beautiful reminder that we are part of an unbroken cycle. We bloom in our season, and eventually, we return to the garden.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#Greenburial is legal, usually cheaper than a conventional funeral, and at conservation burial grounds, your plot helps permanently protect the land around it.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#Caregiving is an act of love , but love alone isn't enough to sustain it. Behind every person caring for someone they love, there needs to be a circle caring for them too. Asking for support isn't failing at caregiving, it's what makes it possible to keep going. 💛

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#Grief isn't just in your head. It's in your body too, Loss triggers a heavy stress response in the body, causing real physical symptoms that affect nearly every system

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#September11th marks the 25th anniversary of one of those days in history that will be remembered for the tragic loss of 2977 lives, and as a turning point in history. If today is particularly triggering for you, you’re not alone. Reach out to someone or take the day for yourself if you can.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The question of whether consciousness continues after death isn't just philosophy anymore; it's being explored through real research and storytelling. It's an age-old question, and one we explore in our first film, In the Realm of Death & Dreaming. Does consciousness persist after the body dies?

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our new piece, "So You Have to Write the #Obituary," comes from a member of our own team. Tasked with writing her father's announcement, she struggled to fit a man's life into a few paragraphs. Head to our website to read the full article whenyoudie.org/writing-an-o...

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So You Have to Write The Obituary - When You Die

by Kelley Edwards HOW DO YOU CAPTURE A PERSON’S LIFE IN A FEW PARAGRAPHS? Writing an obituary is a balancing act between reporting facts and capturing a soul. Condensing a lifetime into a few paragra...

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Mors Imperator" ( Death is the Ruler) In 1887, German artist Hermione von Preuschen painted this haunting meditation on fame and power fading with time. It caused a scandal at the time, and has been hidden in a private collection until now. One of our team members sent this from Berlin

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"In the Realm of Death & Dreaming" is more than a film; it's an invitation to sit with life's biggest questions. Have you started the conversation about death with the people you love? This film might be the place to start. whenyoudie.org/the-films/

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ancient Egyptians buried their royals with jars of honey and it wasn't just for the afterlife snack table. Honey never spoils, so to the Egyptians it symbolized immortality itself. Tombs were stocked with raw honey and honey cakes to nourish the dead on their journey into eternity.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

When you're making your end-of-life plans, don't forget your beloved animals. Who will care for them? A few simple decisions now can spare them confusion and give you real peace of mind. Because loving them means planning for all of their tomorrows, even the ones without you in them. 😽

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Wendell Berry, 1934–2026 He wrote about grief the way he wrote about the land , with patience, and without turning away. For him, sorrow was just love, still doing its work. Rest well in the ground you tended.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's a brand new month, and that means we feature a brand new book on our virtual bookshelf. For September, we're featuring The Sky Painter, a children's book that speaks to something at the very heart of our mission: death doesn't have to mean the end of connection. whenyoudie.org/the-sky-pain...

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Some words find the exact shape of a feeling we couldn't name ourselves. Sara's book of grief poetry, "As a Waterfall", was our featured book for August. whenyoudie.org/as-a-waterfa...

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Today, in the US, #NationalGriefAwarenessDay is observed. But grief awareness isn't assigned to a specific geography. Today is about more than awareness. It's about permission ; permission to still be grieving, permission to talk about the person you lost, permission to not be "over it."

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We talk about birth, love, and milestones openly, but death? We whisper around it, avoid it, treat it like a topic too heavy to hold. We are grateful to other educators who use and share our work. We are especially thankful when we receive feedback.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Could a radical shift in consciousness, paired with the sudden release of deep psychological stress, actually trigger the immune system to heal the body faster than we thought possible? It's a question we dig into in our first film, In the Realm of Death & Dreaming.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

There are only a handful of figures whose loss lands as a genuinely shared experience, not confined to one country, genre, or generation, but felt almost everywhere at once. #DollyParton was one of those figures, and news of her death has produced exactly that kind of #collectivegrief

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This quote by Rabindranath Tagore offers comfort by framing #mortality as a peaceful step into a greater light rather than a descent into darkness. What are your thoughts on this?

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Wanting the suffering to end (theirs, or the exhausting suspended state you're both living in ) is not the same as wanting them gone. Relief and guilt can arrive in the same breath. It doesn't mean you didn't want them to stay. It means you loved them enough to let them go.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In our first film, "In the Realm of Death & Dreaming", Elly Claire Hart shares the revelation that stayed with her after her near-death experience , that when the body goes, the spirit doesn't. You can find our documentaries on our website whenyoudie.org/the-films/

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Grief starts before the goodbye. Guilt often comes with it , for both the dying and the ones who love them. Have you had feelings of guilt after a loved one has died?

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Let me know if you need anything" requires effort a #grieving person doesn't have. Here are 4 texts that you could try instead.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"I don't know what to say" is one of the biggest reasons people avoid visiting someone who's dying and it usually costs both of them something real. Here's the truth: there's no perfect script. What tends to matter most isn't the right words, it's showing up.

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 25-year-old Argentinian biologist Pilar Ferrer has developed an injectable gel that helps repair damaged heart tissue after a heart attack

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Properly dosed comfort medication doesn't hasten death. These myths and misconceptions can make some families (and even some clinicians) hesitant to treat pain adequately, which means people suffer unnecessarily. Talk to the care team to see what is right for your loved one.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The ending is exactly what makes any of it matter. There is no version of this where you get more time than you get. There's only now, spending itself, whether you notice or not.

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The When You Die Project @whenyoudie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Deathbed visions and other end-of-life phenomena a show up across hospice literature, nursing accounts, and cross-cultural traditions, and understanding them can genuinely ease fear for patients, families, and caregivers. Have you witnessed someone experiencing deathbed visions?

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