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The (Not So Secret) Life (Expectancy) Of Pets
When your child asks “Mommy, how long will Fido be around?” you’ll have an answer...assuming Fido’s one of the animals listed...
TED: The 4 Stories We Tell Ourselves About Death
As kids, we tell ourselves stories to make terrifying things less scary; this never really stops even as we get older. Take death...
Are Mean Obituaries Or Eulogies Fair?
Is honesty always the best policy? Or do some situations call for the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t...
Before I Die...
After she experienced the death of someone she loved, New Orleans resident Candy Chang was grieving and thinking about death—and...
My Friend's Mom is Dying...What About Me?
When dealing with hardship, it can feel good to console someone else for a change.
A Caregiver's Identity Crisis
If you've even been on the receiving end of a terminal diagnosis or watched someone struggle with a serious illness, then you...
How Being Cancer-Free Allowed Me To Mourn My Mother
August, 2013 marked the first anniversary of my mother’s death. Even though she’s been gone for a year, in many ways I’m just...
Regrets, I've Had a Few
About a week before my mom died, she asked me not to leave her side.
Lessons from Losing My Parents
Guest writer Roz Jonas shares five lessons she learned while coping with the loss of both her parents.
Anti-Texting & Drunk Driving Campaign For Teens & Parents
Company attempts to bring awareness to teen epidemic.
First Funeral Selfies. Now Corpse Selfies. Please Stop!
#CorpseSelfie
My Grandma Died on FaceTime
Last week I was at my desk when I received a group text from my mom: “My mom just died.” Followed by: “I was with her on FaceTime...
This Site Tells You If The Dog In The Movie Lives Or Dies
Website saves unsuspecting viewers from endless tears
A Dignified Funeral In The Face Of Adversity
No one can guarantee a peaceful death, but an undisturbed funeral should be a given. Here are a few things to keep in mind to...
Dealing With The Death Of A Co-Worker
Whether you were close, at odds, or barely acquainted with the deceased, grief can present itself in many different ways.
The Everplans 2015 Summer Reading List
Kick back with a good book…and some cathartic musing on our collective mortality (in a good way).
Identifying A Body In Real Life Is Nothing Like TV
The lack of drama is definitely a good thing.
Ways To Deal With Grief
Though everyone grieves in his or her own way, there are some basic tools available to everyone that can be useful in coping with...
The Five Stages Of Grief
Grief is the natural emotional response to loss, and no loss is more profound or lasting than death.
The Most Common Household Issues After A Death
There are a number of common household issues that may need to be taken care of after a death. These tasks generally depend on...
How To Prepare Yourself For A Funeral
It’s a good idea to spend some time preparing yourself for the funeral mentally, emotionally, and physically.
How To Inform Family And Friends Of A Death
As soon as you can, you’ll want to reach out to family and friends to notify them of the death. You'll also want to inform people...
How To Ask For Help After A Death
After a death, many people want to reach out and help but don’t know how.
How To Activate Your Support Network
Friends and family are incredibly important after a death has occurred, both for emotional support and logistical support.
From our Blog
The Ultimate End-of-Life Plan
Author Katy Butler’s new book, “Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death,” which chronicles her mother’s...
Actress Tilda Swinton Isn't Afraid Of Death Or Vampires
Source: Michael Clayton, Warner Home Video
While promoting her new vampire flick Only Lovers Left Alive actress Tilda...
Death Cafes
In cities across the country (and the world), curious people of all ages and backgrounds are gathering regularly to share...
Introducing Lauren Thaler Kahn
A Matter of Life and Death
As an only child with a single parent, I was always scared to death of losing my mother. Life...
Remembering My Mother On My Birthday
Today we're turning our blog over to Everplans' Contributing Editor Lauren Thaler Kahn. Lauren is the founder of Punchwell...
My Mother's Ethical Will
One of the first things my mother did when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer was contact an estate attorney. She was...
Milestones: My Loss Does Not Define My Gains
I feel the sting of my mother’s absence most acutely at the milestones. In some ways, the milestones, no matter how many...
A Laughing Matter
For a blog series called A Matter of Life and Death, I admit that I’ve probably talked a lot more about the latter. (Sorry...
Video: Why Is It So Hard To Talk About Dying?
Our friend Kathy Kastner of BestEndings.com has put together a very down-to-earth and helpful video series dealing with...
Death Over Dinner Gets Props on Bloomberg
Death + Dinner = Delicious. Bloomberg Media recently highlighted the “death dinners,” which recently collaborated with...
Good End Of Life With Judy MacDonald Johnston
Judy MacDonald Johnston, creator of Good [End Of] Life, gave a powerful talk at the TED conference this year. It inspired us...
Care When There Is No Cure
Friend-of-Everplans Mark Dimor is producing a documentary that we think is both powerful and important. The film is inspired...
A Good Death: Photos
What does a good death look like? Photographer Joshua Bright offers one answer to this question with a series of photographs...
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