Virginia Chang’s first real exposure to death came in 2016, when she lost three family members in seven months—first her father, then her mother-in-law, then her mother. “I was wholly unprepared, ...

It’s the sound no one warns you about – but once you hear it, you never forget it. Known as the “death rattle,” the sound is a “biological lullaby” – a sign that within 23 hours, the body will fall ...

People who work in end-of-life care often have a special perspective on death. (Getty Images) Eventually, we are all going to die. It’s a reality that most people are uncomfortable with and do ...

As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life and, when the time comes, to let go. She says that while we're conditioned to fear death, thinking and talking about it is ...

For the Rev. Beth Stotts, death is a natural part of her ministry. A major aspect of her job is guiding her congregants through their most vulnerable moments from birth throughout life. The struggles ...

People spend a significant amount of time trying to create the perfect life but don’t put as much energy into planning for death. Understandably so—one’s demise is a frightening reality, especially ...

Erica Borgstrom works for The Open University. As an academic, she consults for End of Life Doula UK and The Open University has received funding from End of Life Doula UK. You may have heard of a ...

For many people, death is an uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking topic. Conversations about dying may evoke fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty. In some cultural and religious traditions, speaking ...

From end-of-life care to burials and beyond, we answer your questions on mortality. By Amanda Schupak Illustrations by Xiao Hua Yang We are all going to die. Yet this inescapable fact often goes ...

Life after death. It's one of the oldest questions in human history, one that’s inspired everything from ancient texts to the most cutting-edge scientific research. But somehow, in all the searching, ...

Experts and caregivers offer advice about transitioning to hospice care, managing fear, and finding peace in one's final days. Death. Dying. End of life. The pull from the other side. As a society, we ...

How you approach end-of-life care for yourself or a loved one is a personal and important decision. You may consider hospice care, a death doula, or both to guide you during this time. Here’s what ...