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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…

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:

An Open Book: Book Clubs and Death Awareness Across the globe, people are pulling up to cemeteries, funeral homes, breweries, and libraries, to read books of their own choosing in companionable silence. These look like typical Silent Book Clubs…

Our latest article by guest writers Death Project Manager and Lauren Seeley explores Silent Book Clubs of Death! Have you attended one? Read the piece in full here: talkdeath.com/an-open-book...

"These are powerful ways to fight loneliness, build community locally, and strengthen pillars of healthy towns – while increasing the possibility of local morbidly curious connections."

"Silent Book Club of Death is a place where you can come and discuss these matters with peers, and know that you’ll be met with understanding... The more of these discussions we are able to have and normalize the topic, the more people will leave Book Club and have these discussions elsewhere.”

"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."

Tuesday October 21 7pm eastern

We are talking about Sexual Bereavement with guest facilitator Jess DeVries

Hosted on zoom in English with automatic closed captioning.

#deathpositive #queer #grief #bereavement #sex #discussion #lgbtq

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“Dance of Autumn," circa 1917. Painted by Piotr Stachiewicz (1858–1938). What does this make you think of?

Language that inflames stigma makes it challenging for folks to seek and receive support

Language matters and in terms of support around suicide so does:
access to healthcare
-housing
-autonomy
-access to food
-social structures
-care
-respect

The way we talk about suicide impacts its perception and treatment

‘Died by suicide’ removes some of the blame and shame that can be found in ‘committed’

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

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 thank you @talkdeath.bsky.social !!!!

The Importance of Black Feminine Beautification Rituals for Funerals in American Religion In the United States, Black communities have not always been granted the right to honor or memorialize their dead. In Clint Smith’s account of visiting plantations and other landmarks related to…

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"Until our American society stops attempting to absolve itself of its ongoing crimes and erasure of humanity towards Black women, fems, and more that contributes to their unrighteous deaths, they ought to have the right to all the beautification rituals they please"

"So for Black women to develop beautification rituals and traditions in their funeral services is a long awaited reclamation of ‘the good death.’ It is a long awaited reclamation within the conversation and display of American religion as well."

"It would also be ridiculous to say nothing of the other forms of intersectional discrimination faced by Black trans women along with Black cis women."

"Black women’s bodies have been poked, prodded, used for non-consensual scientific research, used for non-consensual sexual activities, and have experienced higher rates of infant mortality."

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”

This series creates memorials, offering dignity and care to its subjects

Despite its ubiquity, 'roadkill' is often ignored and its weight dismissed

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.

More details, rules and clues to come, so stay tuned on our socials to keep in the loop!

So who are you attending with and where will you be participating?!

This design was created by Ash Trowel! Ash Trowel is a graphic designer, illustrator and ceramicist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their work reflects a love of the goth subculture, gothic prose and poetry, esoteric philosophy, fantasy aesthetics and a deep appreciation for the natural world

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 👀

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.

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 🖤

Death Positive Merch - TalkDeath Merch Death Positive t-shirts, hoodies, stickers and enamel pins from TalkDeath! Printed locally and shipped worldwide.

Get yours at talkdeath.com/merch and check out the other items we have for you!

We have a VERY limited supply so be sure to get them while they’re hot!
We are able to pay our writers and keep the cost for our programming at a donation based amount thanks to our merch sales (our only source of revenue), so thank you to everyone who has supported us by grabbing some!

🧢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.

What would you add to this?

Instead, meeting people where they are at and offering the support they need for their situation is best. Not every response is applicable to every situation, so being present and thoughtful is incredibly important.