The Order of The Good Death

Ask a Mortician- Grief Talk

Real Talk.  Grief Talk.

Poor deathlings, we’ve come a long way since the Victorian era, where widows wore veils for a designated time and families kept symbols on their front doors so everyone would know where they were in the grieving process.

This episode features Jena Friedman, super New York comedienne. Here’s her fancy comedienne bio.

Jena Friedman is a comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker living in New York. She is currently a writer for Late Show with David Letterman. Her work has also been featured in New York Magazine, Newsweek, Glamour, Salon, Gawker, Current TV, The Huffington Post, Funny or Die, Atom.com, Time Out New York and on Comedy Central.

The thumbnail makes me look like I’m being fettered by YouTube.  No censorship!  Death for all!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by caitlin
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  • Sarah

    I know this isn’t really related to your main subject matter but… tell us something about your AWESOME LOOKING CAT! It is an adorable cat.

    Or, oooh here I can make my interest in your cat segue into a topically appropriate question… what can you tell us about customs, options, etc. around pet death? Are pet cemeteries still a thing? Are pets cremated at the same crematories as humans? 

  • Mark

    Very good job.  I like your blog. 

  • Laura

    This was a really excellent and timely Ask a Mortician, thank you. I often feel so conflicted between wanting to help/support/provide and not wanting to awkward/stickfootinmouth/anger or upset.. and as you said every griever is their own special snowflake of dispair, I never know if I’m going to do it right and do tend to just shut up and say nothing. Thank you for the words of wisdom!

  • SC

    Spot on advise. Sometimes just being there is comforting for the person. This is a very needed discussion. The old “if there anything I can do” phrase used during many types of crises is nice but lame. Rarely will they ask for help. Just do it. Take food over, clean their house, mow the lawn anything you think that would ease their situation and give them one less worry. Don’t forget to check with them a few weeks later or even months.
    Thanks for all the great info on this site.

  • KC

    You blog is my English Class final exam topic, and I think we were all shocked when she told us the name of what we were going to view, but I am already hooked. You funny, quirky yet provide clear and specific answers to real questions about death, dying and the body. I am glad this is here for those who fear death, I think it may give them less to fear