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Learning About Indonesian Ghost Culture After My Aunt's Death
After my aunt Gita died, her spirit came to watch over my family. I learned how ghosts can help comfort the grieving.
The Surreal, Awkward Parts of Grief That No One Talks About
An anthology of essays, "Modern Loss," offers up honest and sometimes humorous stories about the reality of death and mourning in the digital age.
A Sandy Hook mom describes what it's like losing a child to gun violence
One Friday afternoon five years ago, Nelba Márquez-Greene sent two of her children to school in Newtown, Connecticut, and only got one back.
Crushingly Sad Photos of One of America's Oldest Pet Cemeteries
"These pets will be always be here, forever."
Why Your Grief Over a Celebrity’s Death Is Real
We spoke to experts on why we feel the way we do when a famous person dies.
RIP Anthony Young, Who Won a Little Bit and Lost A Lot
During a bleak stretch with the Mets, Anthony Young lost a record 27 consecutive decisions. He didn't deserve it, but he wore it well.
Mourning the Loss of One Baby When You're Pregnant With Its Twin
The image flashed on the screen: three babies, two heartbeats.
The Emotional Work of Photographing Stillborn Babies
Marion Hogl photographs miscarried and stillborn infants in order to give parents a last keepsake of their child. It’s a job that oscillates between profound grief and gratitude.
People Tell us the Most Desperate Stuff They've Done in Breakups
"I climbed through a window into his room and left a poem I had written on his bed."