Lately Posts

If you want more proof that the conversation around end of life attitudes is changing, you need look no further than The New York Times this week. In two very cool profiles—one of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the other of non-celebrity n...

Hard-hitting journalist, tech celebrity, and podcast superstar Kara Swisher of Recode Decode is known for her tough questions and provocative interview style. But when we ask her one of the most personal questions ever--What do you want for your own...

 Karen Bussen welcomes author Sallie Tisdale for a chat about accepting help when you need it, why being morbid isn’t what you think, and why you should choose a healthcare proxy who’s also kind of a badass. Dying: "A No Bulls*** Zone"Host...

 Farewelling friends and co-founders Karen Bussen and Elizabeth Karansky get personal this week, with an episode that dives into the transformation Elizabeth (or Liz, as we call her) experienced after the death of her father when Liz was twenty-...

There are plenty of articles out there on coping with grief during the holidays. Experts tell you what to “do” to feel better.  In my case, I’m writing from a different perspective. Technically I am a “thanatology fellow,” which means I’ve studi...

 Farewelling co-founders Karen Bussen and Elizabeth Karansky get an invite to the rockin’ opening night reception at the 2019 National Funeral Directors Association Conference in Chicago (hint: it’s a Blues Brothers-theme party!). They talk to i...