Dying
Vintage Photos from the Greek Island Where People 'Forget to Die'
Ikaria has an amazingly high number of centenarians, and one in three people on the island make it deep into their 90s in perfect health.
A Day in the Life of a Funeral Director
James Donofrio has worked in a funeral home since age 12. He's now 57.
Things You Find Clearing Out Dead Strangers' Homes for a Living
How a shitty temp job landed me packing up Colin's living room, yards from the black human-shaped stain where he'd lain decomposing for three months.
A New Email App Lets You Mess with Loved Ones from Beyond the Grave
"HI MOM! It's me, your dead son."
Traumatic Tales of Losing Childhood Pets
From the darkly funny to just plain dark, here are tales of your deceased friends with tails.
We Attend a Fake Funeral in South Korea on Today's 'Daily VICE'
In an attempt to curb the high rate of suicide in South Korea, organizations are offering people realistic death experience programs and fake funeral ceremonies to make them better appreciate life.
Talking Death and Existential Anxiety with an ICU Nurse
I asked my friend Ernesto, who works as an ICU nurse, some questions about existential anxiety, fear of death, and how surrounding oneself with the dying can affect one's brain.
Dying of Heartbreak Is Fucking Real, According to Study
The study says that "the risk was highest 18–14 days after the loss."
How Can I Get My Parents to Stop Talking About Death?
While they might have accepted their inevitable demise, getting a 20-something a grave plot is sure-fire recipe for existential disaster.