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Sunshine and Sorrow: Why Grief Can Get Intense When the Days Get Longer

For those who’ve lost a loved one, spring and summer can bring back memories and intensify grief. Explore why grief often heightens during these seasons and find guidance on coping.

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Happy Endings: Studies Show Peaceful Acceptance

A study of terminally ill patients and death row inmates found surprising positivity near death. Learn how acceptance, love, and connection replace fear as people face life’s end.
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Touchable Tributes: Parting Stones as a Connection Beyond Cremation

Losing a loved one can be an emotional experience. Finding ways to keep a connection with them becomes more important than ever.
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Veterans’ Advocate Dedicates Life to Honoring Fallen

Meet Laura Herzog, the founder of Honoring Our Fallen, who helps military families by coordinating crucial logistics and offering emotional support as Veterans' remains are returned home.
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The Empty Seat on the Bus: Grief Over the Loss of Future Life

For Margo Fowkes and many other parents who have lost a child, the fall ritual of “Back to School” can be a difficult time as they mourn the loss of a future life, one that their child never had.
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End Well Speakers: It’s Time to Talk About Death and Life

Discover how End Well 2024 inspired open conversations about death, grief, and healing through stories from experts and advocates transforming end-of-life care.
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Ahead of the Curve: American Cremation Early Adopters

Discover the history of cremation in America, from its radical beginnings with abolitionists and suffragists to becoming the preferred choice for most Americans today.
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Archivist Finds Joy in Baking Headstone Recipes

Archivist Rosie Grant bakes recipes from headstones, blending history, humor, and heartfelt tributes. Discover how her unique hobby sparks conversations about death and celebrates life.
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Artist Finds Healing, Thread by Thread

After losing her mother, artist Lauren Altman used her art to make meaning of her experience with grief and loss.
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Daughter Makes Room for Other Grievers at Farm's 'Lost Table'

Discover how Portland urban farmer Stacey Givens turned her Sideyard Farm into a healing space for those grieving the loss of loved ones through 'The Lost Table.’
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Doodles Help Animator Find Joy

After losing his wife, animator Gary Andrews turned to daily doodles as a form of healing. His art helped him process grief and inspired thousands on social media.
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Hospice Pioneer, Barbara Karnes Shares Lessons from 'School of Grief'

Barbara Karnes, RN, the "godmother" of hospice, shares insights from her personal journey through grief after losing her husband of 63 years. Discover her wisdom and the story behind her latest book.
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Why More Americans Are Choosing to Die at Home

A few years ago, a study showed that more people were dying at home for the first time since the early 20th century than in hospitals.
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