In this conversation, we explore the sacred nature of death work and grief, as well as the intersection of death work with capitalism, patriarchy, and Christianity. Stella shares her personal journey to death work and her experience with her mother's passing, highlighting the importance of honoring the dying process. Additionally, the impact of capitalism and patriarchy on death care is discussed, shedding light on the need for a shift in societal attitudes towards death and grief. The conversation delves into the impact of patriarchy in death care, highlighting the historical role of women and the devaluation of their work. It also explores the intersection of grief and witchcraft, emphasizing the communal and spiritual aspects of grief work.

Takeaways

• Death work and grief are sacred and should be honored
• The intersection of death work and capitalism, patriarchy, and Christianity Patriarchy in death care
• Grief and witchcraft intersection

Materials

Book Recommendations

• The Wild Edge of Sorrow, Francis Weller
• In the Absence of the Ordinary, Francis Weller 
• Death Nesting: The Heart-Centered Practices of a Death Doula, Anne Marie Keppel
• Being Mortal, Atul Gawande
• The Pagan Book of Living and Dying, Starhawk
• Briefly, Perfectly Human, Alua Arthur - my death doula teacher!

The death doula training Stella took: https://goingwithgrace.com/

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Death Work
• 08:07 Stella's Experience with Her Mother's Passing
• 23:34 The Impact of Capitalism and Patriarchy on Death Care
• 36:15 Patriarchy in Death Care
• 45:39 Grief and Witchcraft Intersection