The Order of The Good Death

Essays

The Italian Bride of Chicago

One of the hardest parts of running ghost tours is being polite to people that I think are nuts. I regularly receive e-mails from people who expect me to confirm that photographs showing a blob of light light – usually … Continue reading →

Posted on June 13, 2013 by caitlin
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Wanna See a Famous Skull?

I used to think that NPR was a little over-the-top with their fundraising drives, but at least they never offered to show me a dead body if I donated enough cash. Some years back, I got a fundraising call from … Continue reading →

Posted on April 17, 2013 by caitlin
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The Earthly Remains: Revisiting Ted Bundy

We’re not usually a true crime operation here at the Order of the Good Death, but Sarah Marshall’s original piece on Ted Bundy (and spectacle, evil, and earthly remains) warmed our death obsessed heart. Enjoy. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* On January 24, 1989, … Continue reading →

Posted on January 4, 2013 by caitlin
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Dremains

Cole Imperi is the owner of Doth Brands, a creative agency that primarily serves the health, wellness, end-of-life and deathcare professions. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Right now, my godmother, aunt-in-law, and a guy I went to high school with are all on Facebook. … Continue reading →

Posted on December 29, 2012 by caitlin
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American Funeral Home Revolution #3: Art & Death Business

The third installment from awesome Austin-based funeral director Sarah Wambold documenting the process of opening her own funeral home. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello Funeral Fam – It’s been all back to school around here for the past month or so, as I’ve been taking advantage … Continue reading →

Posted on October 13, 2012 by caitlin
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