In Hong Kong, overcrowded columbaria and high costs leave families struggling to find a place for ashes. This issue, shared by other cities like New York and Tokyo, is prompting innovative solutions for interment.

Gallows humor, especially around death, offers a psychological distance that helps cope with morbid topics. For doctors, it can provide relief from grief, but must be used cautiously to avoid harm.

Mark Vanhoenacker created a "singing will," a playlist of music to comfort a dying friend. Music's emotional power can reach the dying, and many now curate playlists to guide them into the next life.

Terminally ill patients use gallows humor to regain control and challenge death's power. By joking, they assert their participation in life, offering insight into the importance of palliative care in easing suffering.

Lux Narayan, a data scientist, analyzed 2,000 New York Times obituaries to identify common threads using word clouds. His insights reveal patterns in life and death, offering reflections on how to live fully.