DEATHCRAFT
Journal
Honoring National Grief Awareness Day
Grief is not something to “get over”—it is love transformed. On National Grief Awareness Day, we pause to honor the many shapes grief takes and to remember that tending to loss is a sacred part of being human.
International Self-Care Day: Tending the Temple in a Dying World
Self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a sacred responsibility. On International Self-Care Day, we’re reminded that tending to ourselves is not separate from deathcare, grief work, or spiritual practice. It’s all connected. Whether you’re holding space for others or quietly unraveling in your own shadows, you deserve rest, ritual, and reverence. This is your invitation to come back to your body, your breath, your beating heart—and remember that you are worthy of care, too.
How the Modern Funeral Industry Impacts Our Environment
Explore the hidden environmental costs of conventional funerals—embalming chemicals, metal caskets, concrete vaults, and more. Learn why greener alternatives matter.
A Brief History of Deathcare: From Sacred Rituals to Industrialized Death
Explore the evolution of deathcare from ancient sacred rites to the rise of the funeral industry. Understand how cultural shifts transformed how we care for the dead—and how we might reclaim it.
Home Funerals: Myths, Realities, and Legal Rights in Kentucky
In Kentucky, families have the legal right to care for their deceased loved ones at home, a practice known as a home funeral. This approach allows families to handle the washing, dressing, and laying out of the body, as well as to hold a vigil or ceremony in a familiar setting. Home funerals can offer a more intimate and personalized way to honor the deceased, often at a lower cost than traditional funeral services.
Death Positivity: What It Is & Why We Should Care
“Death positivity is not about glorifying death itself; it’s about enriching our life experiences and accepting the inevitable. By discussing, planning, and remembering, we cultivate a relationship with mortality that honors our existence rather than evades it. So, let’s raise our glasses—not just for the living but for the dead as well. Here’s to life, love, and the inevitable end that binds us all!”