Interview Series – TalkDeath

Designing Grief Work: An Interview with Grief Doula, Meg Wade

TalkDeath — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:56:12 +0000

Meg Wade is the Grief Doula at Larkspur Conservation, Tennessee’s first nature preserve for natural burial.

Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of a Cremation Technician

TalkDeath — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:23:24 +0000

In this instalment of our ongoing series, Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life, Michelle Quattrocchi tells us what the day in the life of a cremation technician is really like.

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Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an Aquamation Tech

TalkDeath — Tue, 24 May 2022 23:36:08 +0000

The first question that Kale Hicks receives when describing their work as an aquamation technician is “what is aquamation?” Aquamation, also called resomation, water cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis, is an alternative to cremation. The process involves placing the body into a high pressure tank filled with water and potassium hydroxide. This chamber is heated to 150°C or 300°F. Pet aquamation is currently legal in all U.S. states and throughout Canada. Aquamation for humans is only legal in 20 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces, although it is not necessarily available in all of those places. We chatted with Kale to […]

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This Artist Residency is Focusing its Lens on Death

TalkDeath — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:00:33 +0000

Ayatana’s Biophilium is a biology school for artists, but what exactly is their Mortem program? During this two-week (now) online residency, death-curious artists are encouraged to explore and develop their perspectives on death. We sat down with Alexis Williams, Director of the Ayatana’s Biophilium, to learn more about the origins of Mortem, what the program entails, and how artists can apply. This Artist Residency is Focusing its Lens on Death How did Mortem begin? As with many great ideas, Mortem emerged from the fringes. In this case, “nerdy artists” who wanted to research unusual things in the natural world. Alexis […]

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Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life of an Autopsy Technician

TalkDeath — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:10:14 +0000

Ceanna Tolbert is a Forensic Autopsy Technician working at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office in Seattle, Washington. She’s originally from the Pacific Northwest but spent 10 years in New Orleans where she studied surgical technology, worked at an eye bank, and started a family. Upon returning to the Seattle area, Ceanna spends most of her time when she’s not at work, exploring the outdoors and bookstores. She can often be found showing her children beaches, forests, and how to track Bigfoot. Careers in Death Care: A Day in the Life Series ♦ Careers in Death Care – Your Career […]

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