Author: Mary Frances Knapp


  • Tana Toraja, Indonesia: Where Death is Never a Severe GoodbyeIn this Indonesian province, family members continue to live, quite literally, with their recently passed loved ones

    Tana Toraja, Indonesia: Where Death is Never a Severe Goodbye
    In this Indonesian province, family members continue to live, quite literally, with their recently passed loved ones

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  • NPR Announces New Series: “Conversations On The Afterlife”
    The radio station opens up a unique dialogue on death, dying and the afterlife

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  • Artist Bruce Nauman and The End-of-Life ElectricWhat does it mean to render life, death and humanity in neon?

    Artist Bruce Nauman and The End-of-Life Electric
    What does it mean to render life, death and humanity in neon?

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  • Dead Man Walking?
    Why Ohio’s laws on death rulings continue to proclaim a living man deceased

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  • The Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, France
    The medieval French tapestry chronicles biblical scenes of heaven and death

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  • “To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness”
    — Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

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  • But Is There Internet After We Die?
    A Desert Sun article considers the digital assets we leave behind when we die

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  • Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins
    Whimsical coffins offer a personalized resting place for Ghanaians

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  • Is Copper to Blame? Research Says the Metal May Cause Alzheimer’s
    Research finds that a high amount of copper in our diet may encourage dementia

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  • The Goodbye Gallery: A Unique Space for Contemporary Art in the Czech RepublicHow a Czech cemetery redefines our notions of what – and where – a gallery space can flourish

    The Goodbye Gallery: A Unique Space for Contemporary Art in the Czech Republic
    How a Czech cemetery redefines our notions of what – and where – a gallery space can flourish

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