Tag Archives: death

Grief sneaks up

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Loren Rhoads

When I wrote last, I was cranking on research for the updates to the new edition of 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. I’d survived my dad’s death and planning his funeral, trying to sort out his bills, and … Continue reading →

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FogCon 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Loren Rhoads

Next weekend is my first convention of the year!  I’m looking forward to going back to FogCon in Walnut Creek, California. Friday afternoon at 3 pm, I’ll be joining Vylar Kaftan, Tina LeCount Myers, and Tyler Hayes to talk about … Continue reading →

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Death: An Oral History

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Loren Rhoads

Death: An Oral History by Casey Jarman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The spectrum of people who are interviewed in this book is impressive. They range from someone who’s researching composting humans to a former death row warden who … Continue reading →

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Memento Mori evening

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Loren Rhoads

Next Tuesday, April 17, I’ll be participating in the citywide Reimagine End of Life festival across San Francisco from April 16-22. The evening I’m part of is called Memento Mori. Memento Mori is an ancient Roman phrase meaning “Remember Your … Continue reading →

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My Memorial Tattoo

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Loren Rhoads

My brother died suddenly at the age of 36. Today would have been his 52nd birthday. When he died, I felt as if I’d lost an arm. Allen and I hadn’t been close as kids, but as two kids growing … Continue reading →

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