Death

In the back woods of Industry, Maine, an intimate gathering was held to honor the life of Mark Ancker. While the ceremony marked the end of Ancker’s 77 years on earth, it also marked the start of something new. The mushroom casket he was buried in — unlike the wood and concrete used in traditional burials — is designed to provide nutrients to the surrounding soil.

Having a conversation about your end-of-life preferences can be difficult. Here's how to start.

Death is one of the few sure things in life, but few of us talk through how we want our final days to go, or who we want to help us through them. Formalizing those things in an advance directive may be easier and more important than you think.

Vermont Edition broke down the basics of estate planning with two local lawyers who specialize in it and a doula who helps people navigate these conversations.

One of the cruel realities of life since the COVID-19 pandemic struck is how it has changed the way we deal with death. When a loved one dies, there’s no…

Changes at hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as restrictions on gatherings, have changed how people are dealing with death. Not just…

The holidays can be stressful as we juggle work, family, money concerns and travel. But it can be an especially difficult time for those experiencing…

Two celebrated Vermont artists have come together to address a very delicate problem: how to help kids understand and cope with death, and grieving the…

There are difficult discussions that happen during our lives. Sitting your child down to talk about the facts of life is one. Breaking up with a loved one…