As funeral traditions evolve, personalized memorials, green burials, and creative send-offs are becoming more common. From space cremation to biodegradable pods, there’s a growing trend of unique, meaningful final tributes.

Sacred Death revisits a tale from Emile Zola’s The Sinful Priest, where Albine, heartbroken by a priest’s abandonment, orchestrates her tragic death by suffocating herself in flowers, an artistic homage to her sorrow.

Going In Style offers bespoke funeral planning, focusing on individuality and luxury. They design funerals as a personal celebration, incorporating custom details that reflect the deceased's life and passions.

Philip Gould, a political consultant, embraced his terminal cancer diagnosis as an opportunity to focus on love and support for his family. His reflections on life and death are captured in the film When I Die.

David Brooks contrasts "résumé virtues" (career skills) with "eulogy virtues" (kindness, love, bravery), urging us to focus on deep character. He argues true success comes from inner growth, not external achievement.