The Death Expert

Hi everyone. Let me tell you a story. When I proposed to @thedeath.expert I played The Magnetic Fields "The Book of Love" before asking her to marry me. The look in her face was a little quizzical all those years ago, but she certainly accepted! This past weekend was her birthday, so I made sure

The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who was left on the freezing streets of Buffalo by Border Patrol officers, was ruled a homicide. New from me at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Blown away by @Lila Within Hot Yoga and Hot Pilates in Cortlandt Manor. Get yourself a two week pass and try it out! #northernwestchester #cortlandt #yoga #hotyoga

Tomorrow I’m asking a room full of people to describe caregiving. Exhausted. Invisible. Alone. I’m on stage at #diversitech2026 first thing tomorrow morning talking about the 63 million Americans holding everything together for everyone else. Philly, Tomorrow. 9am in Room B Let’s go. 🖤

Northern Westchester has a new hot yoga studio and it’s lit! Check out @Lila.Within #hotyoga #cortlandtmanor #northernwestchester #westchester #yoga

I’m looking for death care professionals, am I describing you? If so, reach out! #deathcare #deathdoula #funeralhome #funeraldirector #deathpositive

I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.

Funeral Directors, Death Doulas, Family caregivers-we often share the same problem. #funeraldirector #deathdoula #caregiver #deathpositive

You’re not always right. I said what I said. #funeraldirector #deathdoula #hospice #deathpositive

Replying to @ChristineB It’s always legal to transport a person to another state for disposition.#terramation #preplan

If mutual aid appeals to you, consider joining your local Lions Club. #lionsclubsinternational #weserve

Replying to @ChristineB Is it legal to be terramated in Georgia and then brought back to Florida? #terramation #preplan #thenaturalfuneral

If you’re really in it till death do you part, shouldn’t you talk about the death part? #deathpositive #valentinesday #terramation #aquamation #funeral

Relationship Status: Has a designated healthcare proxy #valentinesday #valentine #deathpositive

Nothing says 'I love you' like awkward conversations about resuscitation preferences 💕 But seriously—your person should know: ✅ Your wishes if you can't speak for yourself ✅ Where you keep important documents #deathpositive #healthcareproxy #advancedirective

Flowers die, chocolates get eaten, but a strong estate plan lasts forever. #estates #valentinesday #deathpositive

Real talk: only 37% of Americans have an advance directive. Even fewer have discussed their wishes with their healthcare proxy.This Valentine's Day, love someone enough to have THE conversation. #HealthcarePlanning #AdvanceDirective #EndOfLifePlanning #DeathPositive #ValentinesDay

POV: You found someone you trust with literally everything 💕⚕️Tag your person. You know, the one who knows your wishes AND would actually follow them.#DeathPositive #HealthcareProxy #ValentinesDay #EndOfLifePlanning #AdvanceDirective #AdultingDoneRight"

This Valentine's Day, nothing says, "I Love You" like documenting your estate wishes with the one you love. (Part 3) #valentine #Wishes #deathpositive

This Valentine's Day, nothing says, "I Love You" like documenting your estate wishes with the one you love. (Part 2) #valentine #Wishes #deathpositive

This Valentine's Day, nothing says, "I Love You" like documenting your estate wishes with the one you love. (Part 1) #valentine #Wishes #deathpositive

#onthisday We should all learn the history of Black funeral homes and traditions in the US. #deathcare #blackhistory #educate

On working in the funeral industry, Katie from @returnhome nailed it: Why are we willing to lose great people instead of changing? #deathcare #funeralservice #burnout

NY’s new licensed arranger law is going to be bad for the funeral industry and not great for consumers.#statelaw #deathcare #licensing

Anatomical donation is great, but it’s best to have a backup plan. #preplan #anatomicaldonation #drathpositive

I'm excited to be back in Tacoma, WA for @ReturnHome's 3rd Annual Terramation conference, TerraCon! It's I'm excited to reconnect with colleagues and learn more from the people who are leading the progressive deathcare revolution! If you're at hashtag#TerraCon, say hi! #Terramation #DeathPositive

TFW when you come to town to launch something great and this is your fortune cookie 🥠

Honoring someone is not about the money you spend #deathcare #preplan #deathpositive

I’m so excited to spend this week with the @Return Home Terramation crew, and @Jennifer💫 AKA The Glam Reaper , @thegravewoman , @wildflowerfuneralconcepts #terracon #deathcare #deathpositive

1/27/2026 - Minneapolis ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone They did not have a warrant

If your area is experiencing a shortage, please donate today 🙏 #donateblood #bloodshortage

I really hope the people who run WaPo don't do something as obviously dumb as getting rid of their sports section, which is among the very best in the country (and I'm sure draws a lot of traffic and engagement for them).

Leather is delicious, daddy

Someone warn this poor guy that he’s standing in front of the camera and everyone watching the @espn 4k feed can read his texts!! #cfp #collegefootball #indiana #miami

Did you know this about the Babe?

For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Donald Trump wants the Fed to cut interest rates So he directed Pam Bondi to file subpoenas so they could threaten Jerome Powell with possible criminal charges unless he does what Trump wants Government by extortion to force policy decisions that will hurt the US MAGA-is this what you voted for

Please read this. The UK political & media establishment is asleep at the wheel. We have made ourselves wholly dependent on a Trump ally for our national security at the exact moment Trump is threatening to invade a NATO ally open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

NEW: The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster. Peter Thiel is now the third wheel in the US-UK ‘special relationship’. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Eagles fans are going to boo this team at the Super Bowl parade.

#onthisday Never forget that YOU are the world’s foremost expert in the right kind of funeral for your family.#deathpositive

y’all this is *wild*

Of course.

If Renee Good did not legally appoint a guardian before her death, the courts will decide who raises her child. Document your wishes. #minneapolis #minnesota #widow #custodybattle

NEW: A recent arrest in Kentucky underscores everything news outlets get wrong when covering criminal charges after abortion and miscarriage. Prosecutors dropped a wrongful charge of fetal homicide on Wednesday, but the damage is done with the woman’s name and mugshot splashed across the internet.

What. The. Fuck.