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Demystifying the bureaucracy of death & dying with a sense of humor. Find your niche in The Columbarium newsletter. PRE-ORDER THE BOOK NOW!💀

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Why are coroners elected? Find out in tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

#newsletter #deathpositive #coroner #coroners
Old-fashioned white and green text on a dark gray background reads: The candidate does not have to be a doctor, or a pathologist, or a funeral director. They don’t necessarily need to have any experience with death and dying. The Columbarium. deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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If you live in Virginia, you may be able to submit a small estate affidavit or use summary probate if your estate is worth less than $50,000. Search your county + "small estate affidavit" online.

#estatelaw #willsandtrusts #deathpositive #virginia #smallestate #DeathEducation #estateplanning
A white rectangle with black scribbles in the upper-left and lower-right corners. In green and black text, it reads: Virginia! Your current small estate threshold is $50,000. If an estate is worth less than this amount, you may not need to go through probate court. Double check with a lawyer! deadparentswhatnow.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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My dad, Dan Robison, would have been 72 years old today, had it not been for pancreatic cancer. He was a grumpy, conservative architect who loved Hallmark Channel Christmas movies and ABBA. Riddle me that. I miss him all the time.
#grief #deathpositive #deaddadsclub
A smiling bald man with a graying goatee and mustache sits in a chair with a black and white spotted cattle dog around his shoulders. He's wearing a light blue button-down shirt, and the green fronds of a small palm tree are behind his head. He was my dad, and I miss him.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The economy may be in shambles, but people are always going to die. Consider death work.

#deathpositive #deathwork #mortician #deathdoula #cemeteries
Dark gray stripes slash through a lighter gray background at angles. A gray coffin sits open in the center of the image. Black, green, and white text reads: How do I become a funeral director? Depends on the state! Some require college degrees, some don't Some require embalming instruction, some don't. Most require apprenticeships and licensing exams. deadparentswhatnow.com Dark gray stripes slash through a lighter gray background at angles. A gray coffin sits open in the center of the image. Black, green, and white text reads: How do I become a death doula? There are no federal or state licensing requirements. Theoretically you could just declare yourself a doula—but it’s best to take a training program from another doula or doula organization. deadparentswhatnow.com Dark gray stripes slash through a lighter gray background at angles. A gray coffin sits open in the center of the image. Black, green, and white text reads: How do I become a cemetery worker? Depends on the role and the preferences of the cemetery itself. Certain positions may have more academic or skill requirements than others. deadparentswhatnow.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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My book got a starred review from the @libraryjournal.bsky.social! 🌟 What an honor! “My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death is coming your way via @quirkbooks.bsky.social this January. Read the review: www.libraryjournal.com/review/my-pa...
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Louisville! Our last DUE DATE: A LIBRARY DEATH SALON of the year will be on Monday, November 17—and we'll be joined by none other than author Amy Shea! We'll also be collecting sock donations for St. John Center. See you there? www.deadparentswhatnow.com/events/due-d...

#deathpositive #louisville
White and green typewriter text on a black background reads: Death is the great equalizer? Maybe not. Author Amy Shea teaches us to dance with death! For our November salon, we’re welcoming Amy Shea, author of the book Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins. Amy will lead us in some discussions and writing exercises about death inequity inspired by the classic imagery of “the dance of death.” There will be books for sale, cool swag, and maybe even some baked goods. Plus, we’re collecting men’s crew length sock donations for St. John Center! Due Date: A Library Death Salon. Louisville Free Public Library. South Central Regional Branch, Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6 p.m. Note the new date, time, and location! Below is the logo of My Parents Are Dead: What Now? featuring a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green hexagon.
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Tomorrow is Veterans Day, so the newsletter will be covering the tomb(s) of the unknown soldier(s). Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

#newsletter #deathpositive #VeteransDay #unknownsoldier #cemeteries
Old-fashioned black text on a lime green background reads: Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier isn’t the only one in the world. In fact, it’s not even the first. The Columbarium. deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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If you live in Vermont, you may be able to submit a small estate affidavit or use summary probate if your estate is worth less than $45,000. Search your county + "small estate" online.

#estatelaw #willsandtrusts #deathpositive #vermont #smallestate #DeathEducation #estateplanning
A black rectangle with white scribbles in the upper-left and lower-right corners. In green and white text, it reads: Vermont! Your current small estate threshold is $45,000. If an estate is worth less than this amount, you may not need to go through probate court. Double check with a lawyer! deadparentswhatnow.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Writing an obituary sucks. Writing a eulogy sucks. Writing a will sucks. Let me help: www.deadparentswhatnow.com/death-writin...

#workbook #workbooks #writingguide #eulogy #obituary #estateplanning #products #deathpositive
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November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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There's still time to register for the Memento Mori workshop this weekend, featuring a death meditation and living funeral ritual! Fees are sliding scale. Sign up, Louisville: www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/mement...

#deathpositive #meditation #louisville #livingfuneral #workshop
Dark gray flowers blossom on a lighter gray background. Blue and black text advertises an event called Memento Mori: A Death Meditation and Living Funeral Ritual. It takes place on November 8, 2025 from 10am-12pm at the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Step 6: Tie it up. (7/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 6: Tie the shroud in at least three places: near the head, around the middle, and near the feet. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Step 5: Right to left. (6/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 5: Fold the right side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Step 4: Left to right. (5/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 4: Fold the left side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 3: Bottom to top. (4/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 3: Fold the bottom corner of the sheet up over the feet. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 2: Top to bottom. (3/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 2: Fold the top corner of the sheet down over the head. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 1: Lay it out. (2/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 1: Lay a queen or king size bedsheet diagonally beneath the body so the head and feet face corners. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 6: Tie it up. (7/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 6: Tie the shroud in at least three places: near the head, around the middle, and near the feet. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 5: Right to left. (6/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 5: Fold the right side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 4: Left to right. (5/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 4: Fold the left side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 3: Bottom to top. (4/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 3: Fold the bottom corner of the sheet up over the feet. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 2: Top to bottom. (3/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 2: Fold the top corner of the sheet down over the head. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 1: Lay it out. (2/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 1: Lay a queen or king size bedsheet diagonally beneath the body so the head and feet face corners. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Step 6: Tie it up. (7/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 6: Tie the shroud in at least three places: near the head, around the middle, and near the feet. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon.
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Step 5: Right to left. (6/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 5: Fold the right side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Step 4: Left to right. (5/7)
On a white background surrounded by black footprints and dotted lines is the black outline of a body with its arms folded over its chest. Retro text above and below reads: Step 4: Fold the left side of the sheet over and tuck snugly beneath the body. The logo for My Parents Are Dead: What Now? is in the lower left corner: a cartoon skull with heart eyes atop a lime green heptagon. 
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM