From Orderofthegooddeath.com

" People who are death positive believe that it is not morbid or taboo to speak openly about death. They see honest conversations about death and dying as the cornerstone of a healthy society.

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What Death Positive ISN'T:

To be clear death positive doesn't mean you're thrilled and "positive" after someone has died. Death positive means you should be given suppport during and after a death, including the ability to speak freely about your grief and experiences. It also does not ask that we simply "accept" death, but we push back and engage with the systems and conditions that lead to "unacceptable" deaths resulting from violence, a lack of access to care, etc.

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WHAT ARE THE TENANTS OF THE POSITIVE DEATH MOVEMENT?

1- I believe that by hiding death & dying behind closed doors we do more harm than good to our society.

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2- I believe that the culture of silence around death should be broken through discussion, gatherings, art, innovation and scholarship.

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3 - I believe that talking about and engaging with my inevitable death is not morbid, but displays a natural curiosity about the human condition.

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4- I believe that the dead body is not dangerous, and that everyone should be empowered (should they wish to be) to be involved in care for their own dead.

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5- I believe that the laws that govern death, dying and end-of-life care should ensure that a person's wishes are honored, regardless of sexual, gender, racial or religious identity.

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6- I believe that my death should be handled in a way that does not do great harm to the environment.

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7 - I believe that my family and friends should know my end-of-life wishes, and that I should have the necessary paperwork to back up those wishes.

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8- I believe that my open, honest advocacy around death can make a difference and can change culture."

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For interesting articles,  you can read more from The Order of The Good Death - and from books cited on this website

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