My Parents Are Dead: What Now?

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

This is all now available on the slash friends directory: a new effort to revive the blogroll. Check it out at slashfriends.org

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

WELCOME TO HELL! is a Substack of tiny hells and more by my Emmy-nominated "Bitching & Mourning" podcast co-host, Alison Zeidman. alisonzeidman.substack.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

THE TERMINAL is Jane Callahan's monthly roundup of death worker news, plus extra interviews and more for paying subscribers. deathdoulanews.substack.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

IN THE MARGINS & FOOTNOTES is a Substack by Amy Shea, the author of "Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying In the Margins." amysheawriter.substack.com

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

GRAY MONSTER is a free, weekly, FUNNY newsletter via Kim Elliott that aims to make caregiving less isolating and more manageable. www.graymonster.co

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

GRAVESITE is a forthcoming independent media source reporting on death, dying, and grief by Delaney Rebernik & Alexis Haut. gravesite.media/about

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

BROADCAST is a forthcoming quarterly print & digital publication creating a death care community by the Madison Death STUDIO. www.madisondeathstudio.com/community

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 28d

When I heard there was a new effort to revive the blogroll, I was all in. Check out some of my favorite death positive blogs, newsletters, and other publications—and let me know if I missed yours! www.deadparentswhatnow.com/friends #deathpositive #newsletter #blog #grief #deathdoula

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· 29d

In tomorrow's edition of the newsletter: The garden cemetery movement. Why not have a picnic amongst the graves? Sign up at deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #deathpositive #cemetery #cemeteries #cemeteryhistory #deatheducation #graveyard

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 18

Living in New Hampshire? Here are the legal methods of disposition in your state as of July 2026. #deathpositive #deatheducation #funeral #burial #cremation #aquamation #humancomposting #greenburial #newhampshire

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 16

Alison and I can yap all day about our dead parents, but we want to hear about YOURS. Share your bitchiest, weirdest, wildest death and grief stories with us at bitchingandmourning@gmail.com. We'll anonymously share them on the podcast so we can validate your grief grievances. #podcast #grief

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 15

Why are funerals so expensive? What happens if you can’t afford one? Find out TONIGHT when author Amy Shea and I take the metaphorical stage at MaybeItsFate in Louisville! See you at 6pm! #deathpositive #louisville #poverty #authorevent #funeral

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 14

People can hardly afford groceries these days, let alone a funeral. I'll be chatting with Amy Shea, author of the book "Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins" TOMORROW at MaybeItsFate in Louisville! (For free!) See you there! #louisville #deathpositive #books #poverty

On a blue speckled background are the covers for Amy Shea's book "Too Poor to Die" and Becky Robison's book "My Parents Are Dead: What Now?" Above and below, black text reads: Too Poor to Die? Authors Amy Shea and Becky Robison discuss rising death costs and laying the indigent dead to rest. Wednesday, July 15 at 6pm. MaybeItsFate. 1425 Story Ave. Louisville KY 40206.

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 13

To celebrate Bastille Day, tomorrow's newsletter will cover the famous French people buried within the Parisian Panthéon. 💀🇫🇷 Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #deathpositive #bastilleday #FrenchHistory #burial #funeral

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 12

Living in Nevada? Here are the legal methods of disposition in your state as of July 2026. #deathpositive #deatheducation #funeral #burial #cremation #aquamation #humancomposting #greenburial #nevada

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 10

Ranch dressing is nice and all, but my preferred GOOOOAAAAL is federally-mandated bereavement leave. #grief #worldcup #bereavement #bereavementleave #lossofalovedone #soccer ##fùtbol #ranchdressing #employeebenefits #deathanddying

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 9

In two weeks, we'll be talking green burial at the next edition of DUE DATE: A LIBRARY DEATH SALON! See you at Mashup Food Hall, Louisville! #deathpositive #lousiville #deathsalon #deathcafe #greenburial #naturalburial

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 8

I have been waiting MONTHS to tell everyone that I got to be on an episode of the Culture Study podcast! It was an honor talking to Millennial writer icon Anne Helen Petersen and answering your questions about post-death logistics! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. #podcast #deathpositive

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 7

I don’t normally get too into politics on here, but as a death doula from Kentucky, I felt like I should speak up about how Mitch McConnell’s health situation says a lot about our nation’s unwillingness to address aging and death head on. #deathdoula #deathpositive #mitchmcconnell #endoflifecare

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 6

In tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium newsletter: What's the difference between estate law and elder law? Sign up to find out: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #deathpositive #newsletter #estateplanning #estatelaw #elderlaw #endoflifecare #aging

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 5

In episode 2 of the Bitching & Mourning podcast, my wildly talented cohost Alison and I discuss the fact that dead people simply have too many belongings. In my dad’s case, it was a whole ass armory. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #grief #deathpositive #podcast #estateplanning

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 4

Living in Nebraska? Here are the legal methods of disposition in your state as of July 2026. #deathpositive #deatheducation #funeral #burial #cremation #aquamation #humancomposting #greenburial #nebraska

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 3

After my parents died, my grief took a very active form. But I have a lot to learn about feeling and expressing my grief from the brilliant Carla Fernandez. Be sure to pick up a copy of her book RENEGADE GRIEF! bookshop.org/a/116176/978... #grief #bookrecommendation #books #deathpositive

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 2

I'm taking a little summer break from POWER (of attorney) HOURS—but I'd love to know what days and times you'd like me to bring them back this August. Care to take a two-question poll? bit.ly/POAhours #louisville #powerofattorney #deathpositive #poll

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jul 1

There is no wrong way to grieve—for the most part. #grief #darkhumor #deathpositive

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jun 30

According to the FTC's Funeral Rule, funeral homes can't force you to buy a casket (or an urn) from them in order to use their other services. #deathpositive #funeral #consumerrights #burial #casket

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jun 29

In tomorrow's edition of The Columbarium newsletter: Camazotz, the Mayan bat god of death. (Yes, you've heard of him from Stranger Things, A Wrinkle in Time, and D&D.) Sign up: deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter #newsletter #camazotz #mayans #deities #deatheducation #deathhistory #deathpositive

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jun 28

Living in Montana? Here are the legal methods of disposition in your state as of June 2026. #deathpositive #deatheducation #funeral #burial #cremation #aquamation #humancomposting #greenburial #montana

An illustration of a ribcage is just visible above a black background. On top of that, green and white text reads: What can you do with a dead body in Montana? Traditional burial (check); Green burial (check); Fire cremation (check); Water cremation (X); Human composting (X); deadparentswhatnow.com

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jun 26

Have you done your part to help my book succeed? Small press books like "My Parents Are Dead: What Now?" don't have a huge budget behind them. Popular support and word of mouth is crucial. I appreciate any help you can offer! #deathpositive #author #books #grief #estateplanning #funeral

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My Parents Are Dead: What Now?@deadparentswhatnow· Jun 25

Six feet under is a bit old hat. #deathpositive #funeral #burial #deatheducation #sixfeetunder #funfact