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How Twitter has changed tragedy
I remember aimlessly scrolling through Twitter when the first tweets came through from the Boston Globe reporting of explosions at the 2013 Boston Marathon. After the …
How do you mourn the friends you make online?
When you think of mourning, what comes to mind? For most of us, you may think of someone’s favourite food or a nice memory or silly …
Sharing death on social media – can it go too far?
We now check Facebook upwards of 14 times and spend over 2 hours a day on social media. It’s safe to say it has truly become …
How we ritualise death in a digital world
From the 40 day mourning period we see in the Muslim faith, to white being the colour of mourning in China – all religions and cultures …
How the Internet of Things can help the end of life process.
The Internet of Things. It sounds a little silly doesn’t it? I mean the internet is pretty much a constant in our daily lives, so what …
When should you consider yourself old?
If you think you’re looking old, you’re wrong. According to health experts, as a society we need to completely rethink old age. Here at DEATH, we’ve …
Would you beat death by uploading your brain to a computer?
Would you beat death by uploading your brain to a computer? In the 200,000 or so years humans have existed on this planet, it’s fair to …
Famous last words… the top ten movie goodbyes
Have you ever sat around thinking or talking about what your last words might be? Sounds morbid but it’s surprisingly fun to think about – especially …
Top 10 Funeral Wakes
Top 10 Funeral Wake Ideas DEATH.io’s Changing Attitude to Death 2018 Report showed that 50% of us in the UK would rather have a celebration than …
Are other European countries better at planning for death than the UK?
Here’s a look at the differences between the UK and the rest of Europe when it comes to our favourite topic: end of life planning. While …