The Good Death Society Blog

Dec 21

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Deathbed Regrets

By Maryclaire Torinus | Communication, Completed Life, Creating a Legacy, Death Cleaning, End-of-Life Planning, Regret Prevention | One Comment

What heirlooms would you like to leave? What kind of life do you want to manifest?

Dec 14

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Passing of a Pioneer and Warrior

By Blog Editor | Assisted Suicide, Choice, Death With Dignity, Dignitas, Right-to-Die Laws, The Right to Die | 2 Comments

DIGNITAS mourns the death of its founder and Secretary General Ludwig A. Minelli, who died on 29 November 2025 shortly before his 93rd birthday by voluntary assisted dying.

Dec 07

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‘Peaceful Pill’ in Media

By Jim Van Buskirk | Assisted Dying, Choice, Death Literacy, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Peaceful Pill | 5 Comments

Hollywood’s “peaceful pill” is pure fiction — a myth that misleads vulnerable people seeking real end‑of‑life options. Accurate information, not fantasy, is what they deserve.

Nov 30

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Honoring Dignity Through Generosity: How Your Support Powers Final Exit Network

By Anita Winsor | Choice, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, The Right to Die | 2 Comments

Join the global day of giving and stand with Final Exit Network. Together, we ensure that every individual has the right to choose their end of life journey with dignity and compassion.

Nov 23

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Solo Aging

By Anne Raftery | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Cleaning, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Planning, Good Death, Solo Aging | 5 Comments

“Solo aging, for me, means building the structure that will give me the best chance to achieve a good death to cap off a good life.” — Anne Raftery

Nov 16

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The Vigil – A Tender Time

By Susan Lawrence | Caregiving, Communication, Death, Death Wellness, Dying, End-of-Life Care, Forgiveness | 7 Comments

Many of us feel the need to do something. Now is not the time.

Nov 09

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As A Death Doula And Professor Who Teaches About Dying, I See A Need For More Conversations About Death

By Susan Srigley | Communication, Death Anxiety, Death Doula, Death Literacy, Death Wellness, Dying, End-of-Life Care, End-of-Life Planning, Palliative Care, Suffering and Death | 3 Comments

When death strikes you or a loved one, we need prepared supporters. Everyone has a stake in death education.

Nov 02

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Wind Phones – The Line Isn’t Quite Dead

By Taryn Lindhorst | Bereavement, Communication, Grief, Grieving Process, Mental Health, Suffering and Death | 2 Comments

Wind phones are used to “call” deceased loved ones, say unsaid things, and continue to connect.

Oct 26

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Forgiveness at the End of a Life

By Maureen Pollard | Bereavement, Communication, Forgiveness, Regret Prevention | 4 Comments

Unresolved conflict complicates grief. Forgiveness is a personal journey, allowing you to heal by releasing pain, regardless of the other person’s actions or remorse.

Oct 19

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