Visibility is powerful, but there is also so much to grieve. – Jamie Thrower, Queer Grief Club The first outreach work I ever did in deathcare was a short speech […]
One of our missions at Equal Deathcare is to provide you with safe spaces (funeral homes, crematories, cemeteries, death doulas, and other providers) to plan your deathcare. Also, we aim […]
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France There is nothing in this world to compare to the unconditional love we receive […]
Our overarching aim at Equal Deathcare is to bring together inclusive providers and consumers looking for a safe place to pre-arrange (pre-need) or arrange at the time of loss (at-need) […]
Uncertainty breeds confusion and discontent—this is what I have seen quite a bit of on social media in the last couple of days since the election results. The problem with […]
“The main work of haunting is done by the living.”—Judith Richardson Spooky Season, Shocktober, Gay Christmas— call it what you will, Halloween has become a most sacred holiday to those […]
I recently attended the Deathcare Superconference and wanted to share some important information I learned with our Equal Deathcare Friends. The experts on the conference panels were law professors, death […]
by Jennifer Wright-Berryman, PhD Dr. Staci Zavatarro from the University of Central Florida and I met like many people meet: at a funeral home. Okay, most people don’t meet at […]
Last Saturday I took our Equal Deathcare message to our local Pride festival. Our community is relatively small (a town of about 50k) and in the Midwest (hint, hint, Mike […]
by Jennifer Wright-Berryman, PhD Introduction Stories of employment, school, and healthcare discrimination against LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus) people are often highlighted in the media, establishing […]
Almost every history museum across the globe has a mummy room. No matter the size, they often feature the same ostentatious golden trimmings and royal blue accents adorning faux plaster […]
Looking for a special song for your loved one’s funeral and coming up shorthanded? As someone who often oversees multiple funerals per day, I get it, we are all tired […]
Your life means something, and so does your death. In some ways, your send-off is the final wave as the ship pulls away from its port of call. It’s the […]
I want to share with you some books I have found helpful in learning more about death care, death, and dying. This by no means is an exhaustive list, but […]
“Why would you want to do that?” “I guess it takes a special kind of person.” “Isn’t it depressing?” I often wonder if bankers, auto mechanics, librarians, or retail managers […]