Writing a memoir is such a private, personal experience that it's intimidating to think of adapting it for television. Caitlin Doughty adaptexperienceintimidate Change image and share on social
The home funeral - caring for the dead ourselves - changes our relationship to grieving. If you have been married to someone for 50 years, why would you let someone take them away the moment they die? Caitlin Doughty caredeaddie Change image and share on social
I want a natural burial. Just straight into the ground in a shroud. Caitlin Doughty burialgrindnatural Change image and share on social
In America, burial means an embalmed body in a heavy-duty casket with a vault built over it, so that the ground doesn't settle. That body is encased in many layers of denial. Caitlin Doughty americabodybuild Change image and share on social
Accepting your own mortality is like eating your vegetables: You may not want to do it, but it's good for you. Caitlin Doughty accepteatgood Change image and share on social
I think about death most of the day, every day. We can't escape death, and choosing to ignore it only makes it more scary. Caitlin Doughty choosedaydeath Change image and share on social
If people really knew what they were getting into with their third chemotherapy treatment, or getting a pacemaker when they're 92, if they really knew what that was going to mean, they might say no, and we should give them that information. Caitlin Doughty chemotherapygiveinformation share on social
Ever since childhood, when I found out that the ultimate fate for all humans was death, sheer terror and morbid curiosity had been fighting for supremacy in my mind. Caitlin Doughty childhoodcuriositydeath Change image and share on social
Treat your online affairs as part of your affairs that need to be in order - your bank, your Internet bill - you need to have people who know what you want. Caitlin Doughty affairbankbill Change image and share on social
All the body wants to do biologically is decompose. Once you die, it's, 'Let me out here! I'm ready to shoot my atoms back into the universe!' Caitlin Doughty atombackbiologically Change image and share on social
