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whattaya say we turn this funeral house into a funeral home
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
whattaya say we turn this funeral house into a funeral home
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
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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
Some Dolly for your weekend
November 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Some Dolly for your weekend
“Today, the rigid view of a binary biological sex (male and female) and the vitriol of hatred aimed at the LGBTQ+ community is plain to see. While the hatred is unjustified, the cornerstone of the argument around ‘only’/’real’ men and women is fundamentally incorrect. "
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Today, the rigid view of a binary biological sex (male and female) and the vitriol of hatred aimed at the LGBTQ+ community is plain to see. While the hatred is unjustified, the cornerstone of the argument around ‘only’/’real’ men and women is fundamentally incorrect. "
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#TheVIctorianBookoftheDead A paper shroud for Baby: 1899
thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/a... [Alert: The original post is headed by a child's post-mortem photograph, which may be upsetting to some readers.]
#WorldChildrensDay
thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/a... [Alert: The original post is headed by a child's post-mortem photograph, which may be upsetting to some readers.]
#WorldChildrensDay
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#TheVIctorianBookoftheDead A paper shroud for Baby: 1899
thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/a... [Alert: The original post is headed by a child's post-mortem photograph, which may be upsetting to some readers.]
#WorldChildrensDay
thevictorianbookofthedead.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/a... [Alert: The original post is headed by a child's post-mortem photograph, which may be upsetting to some readers.]
#WorldChildrensDay
If you plan to have a headstone one day, what symbol do you want on it? 🪦
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If you plan to have a headstone one day, what symbol do you want on it? 🪦
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November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Gravestone of Solomon Mears, 1759, at Edwards Cemetery in South Windsor, Connecticut. Carved by Ebenezer Drake.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Gravestone of Solomon Mears, 1759, at Edwards Cemetery in South Windsor, Connecticut. Carved by Ebenezer Drake.
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 ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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 ❤️
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...
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
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.
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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.
“Each year as the end of October draws near, we are haunted by images of our inevitable demise. The rattling bones of a skeleton, decontextualized from our own anatomy, and spooky white-sheet ghosts, representing our soul, adorn front yards across the world."
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“Each year as the end of October draws near, we are haunted by images of our inevitable demise. The rattling bones of a skeleton, decontextualized from our own anatomy, and spooky white-sheet ghosts, representing our soul, adorn front yards across the world."
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Venice Bakery is remembering those that have died in ICE custody this year by adding them to their community altar for Dia de Los Muertos.
By @eltragon.bsky.social
By @eltragon.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Venice Bakery is remembering those that have died in ICE custody this year by adding them to their community altar for Dia de Los Muertos.
By @eltragon.bsky.social
By @eltragon.bsky.social
“i hope I die
warmed
by the life I tried
to live”
— Nikki Giovanni
warmed
by the life I tried
to live”
— Nikki Giovanni
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“i hope I die
warmed
by the life I tried
to live”
— Nikki Giovanni
warmed
by the life I tried
to live”
— Nikki Giovanni
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Today was the @talkdeath.bsky.social Cemetery Scavenger Hunt and I had a lot of fun running around in the cemetery (but I don't think I won)
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today was the @talkdeath.bsky.social Cemetery Scavenger Hunt and I had a lot of fun running around in the cemetery (but I don't think I won)
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Our annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is tomorrow! Arrive at your local cem of choice at 2:15pm ET/ 11:15am PT and wait for the clues to drop at talkdeath.com/hunt at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT! More info here- talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
TalkDeath 2025 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
The TalkDeath Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories. It invites community members to visit cemeteries…
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October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is tomorrow! Arrive at your local cem of choice at 2:15pm ET/ 11:15am PT and wait for the clues to drop at talkdeath.com/hunt at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT! More info here- talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
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Yes! #BlackGravesMatter. Thanks to @talkdeath.bsky.social for supporting the Black Cemetery Network blackcemeterynetwork.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Yes! #BlackGravesMatter. Thanks to @talkdeath.bsky.social for supporting the Black Cemetery Network blackcemeterynetwork.org
How has your relationship with death and grief influenced how you view horror?
October 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
How has your relationship with death and grief influenced how you view horror?
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"
October 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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"
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."
October 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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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Can't wait to see who I'll meet at my local cemetery during TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, October 26th at 11:30am PT.
Deets here: talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
Via @talkdeath.bsky.social
Deets here: talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
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TalkDeath 2025 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
The TalkDeath Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories. It invites community members to visit cemeteries…
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October 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Can't wait to see who I'll meet at my local cemetery during TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, Sunday, October 26th at 11:30am PT.
Deets here: talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
Via @talkdeath.bsky.social
Deets here: talkdeath.com/talkdeath-20...
Via @talkdeath.bsky.social
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!
October 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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!
It's back! TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is back and bigger than ever! Head to a local cemetery of choice on Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT to participate. Learn more about our partners, vendors, and rules here:
TalkDeath 2025 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
The TalkDeath Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories. It invites community members to visit cemeteries…
talkdeath.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It's back! TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is back and bigger than ever! Head to a local cemetery of choice on Sunday, October 26th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT to participate. Learn more about our partners, vendors, and rules here:
"Reading can be a way to enter a meditative state and confront feelings that might be too distressing to reflect on otherwise. It can often feel like a solo endeavor, but can be a powerful way to connect with the like minded to discuss topics you might not be able to otherwise."
September 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Reading can be a way to enter a meditative state and confront feelings that might be too distressing to reflect on otherwise. It can often feel like a solo endeavor, but can be a powerful way to connect with the like minded to discuss topics you might not be able to otherwise."