death Woman killed by metal drinking straw Seamus Bellamy

death Bangkok's Death Awareness Cafe designed to provoke patrons to ponder their demise David Pescovitz

movies 'What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?' Xeni Jardin

death Luke Perry was buried in a mushroom suit David Pescovitz

death Human composting may soon be legal in Washington state David Pescovitz

Science The incredible story of Susan Potter, the "immortal corpse" David Pescovitz

Entertainment Watch: 'LIMBO,' ambient video loop by Bill Domonkos of 20 (real) death masks Xeni Jardin

death "If we love, we grieve," Nick Cave gives fan heartfelt advice Rusty Blazenhoff

death Discover if someone has died in your house Rusty Blazenhoff

Business Disney theme parks have a serious problem with cremain-scattering Cory Doctorow

picks Baking Skullzones, skull-shaped calzones, for Halloween or any time Xeni Jardin

documentary Documentary on legendary fantasy coffin artist Paa Joe now available online Rusty Blazenhoff

death Nicaragua's Ortega says everything's fine while protestors continue to die in the street Seamus Bellamy

DIY A build-your-own casket kit Rusty Blazenhoff

music Pianist Henry Butler dead at 69 Seamus Bellamy

drugs Why Portugal's decriminalization of all drugs has saved so many lives Seamus Bellamy

canada Mystery man found dead in wall of women's washroom Seamus Bellamy

magic Harry Anderson, TV's 'Night Court' star, has died at 65 in Asheville, N.C. Xeni Jardin

art Beautiful art made from ashes of euthanized shelter animals Andrea James

Sex China sets up anonymous snitch-line to report strippers at funerals Cory Doctorow