Category Archives: General

Documentary Review: The Secret Life of Death

Walter Carter Funeral Home is a 130-year-old business in Sydney Australia that is facing the economic reality of consolidation in the funeral home business. In order to stay alive, Walter Carter joins forces with another family owned funeral home, which … Continue reading

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Academic: Black Maternal Mortality and Reduced Abortion Access

This paper was for a class in my thanatology programClass: African American DeathwaysDate Originally Submitted: August 20, 2023 Black women, regardless of education or wealth, have always been more likely than White women to die due to pregnancy related complications.  … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a romantic comedy centered around a death and a funeral. The movie opens on the worst day of Drew’s life. He is a shoe designer and his latest shoe design is a colossal failure that is going to … Continue reading

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