Dr. Ira Byock's Four Things That Matter Most explores well-being through the end of life, emphasizing the importance of emotional health even in the face of death. His work highlights that human development continues through life’s final stages.

In The Migration, filmmaker Ali Alvarez sets out to document the Monarch butterfly migration, discovering its connection to the Day of the Dead and its symbolic relationship with death, love, and remembrance.

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.

In This Party’s Dead, Erica Buist explores death festivals around the world, blending humor, cultural insight, and personal grief. Her irreverent tone challenges how we fear death and invites celebration instead.

In To Bless the Space Between Us, John O’Donohue offers blessings as a way to connect with grace and divine love. His poetry brings comfort through life’s transitions, especially grief and loss.

Under Ice follows Johanna as she performs a death-defying healing ritual, submerging herself in ice-cold water to heal a life-threatening leg injury. Her practice brings both physical and emotional healing.

Frank Ostaseski, author of The Five Invitations, aims to help people live fully by embracing life’s fragility. He encourages living in the present and highlights wisdom from those nearing death. His ideal death is one where he can fully embrace the moment.

Jason Silva explores life's impermanence in his "Shots of Awe" video, drawing on the wisdom of Rilke, Freud, and Dylan Thomas, urging us to embrace change and fight against entropy.

Jessie Williams, founder of Australia's Groundswell Project, advocates for a death-literate society where grief, loss, and dying are shared community experiences, focusing on compassion and connection.

A Flight to Remember Foundation, founded by Tom Davis, uses drones with live-feed cameras to virtually transport people, especially those in palliative care, to meaningful places, creating joyful, emotional journeys.

Teju Cole reflects on the death of his grandmother, Mama, in Nigeria, using photographs to grasp her loss. A photo of her in a funeral shroud evokes deep emotion, highlighting the power of memory and mourning.

Diane Rehm’s When My Time Comes advocates for compassionate choice in end-of-life care, sharing personal experiences with suffering, loss, and the importance of conversations about death and wishes for dying.

In All About Love: New Visions, bell hooks explores love as an action, blending care, respect, and commitment to foster spiritual growth. Through diverse lenses, she redefines love, offering deep insights on grief.

In "We Remember," Wendy Saul reflects on the deaths of her parents, describing the emotions and routines of caregiving, grief, and the bittersweetness of their passing, balancing sadness with gratitude.

Erica Buist, after a traumatic encounter with death, became fascinated with death anxiety. She advocates for normalizing conversations about death to alleviate fear, drawing on personal experiences and research.

Poet Max Ritvo, a child genius with a natural creative power, was mentored by Lucie Brock-Broido, who helped guide his imagination while he battled cancer, passing away young but leaving a lasting legacy.

In the era of personalized memorials, funerals are shifting from somber rituals to meaningful life celebrations. With options like green burials, cremation, and artistic tributes, individuals can plan their ideal send-off.

William Peters, founder of the Shared Crossings Project, wrote At Heaven’s Door to normalize extraordinary end-of-life experiences. He advocates for a conscious, connected, and loving approach to death.

Comfort food rituals around death have existed for millennia, from Neanderthals to modern times. Global funeral dishes, like Belgian soul bread, Chinese jai, and Jamaican johnny cakes, offer comfort and community.

In What to Wear, Leah Garchik reflects on the significance of clothing in life and death. She recounts choosing outfits for her parents’ burials, honoring their unique styles and the desire to be remembered.