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“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family.”
—Kofi Anna
Movie Nights
Movie nights in 2023 were a great success! We had fantastic conversations with the directors of several films after the screenings. Compelling discussions. More to come in 2024, stay tuned for dates!
Also, coming locally in January ’24 — The Good Death Book Club. Check back here for dates or sign up for the newsletter, where I’ll announce more information.
Get Griefy: Best Life Best Death
Canvas Rebel Article: Meet Diane Hullet
Director Johanna Lunn Discusses the Film The Architecture of Death: The Inner World of Dying
By Diane Hullet, Founder of Best Life Best Death
- How can interviews with experts in the end-of-life field light up our understanding of what it means to approach death?
- How might we reframe end-of-life discussions to shape our experience, for those who are dying and for the living who remain behind?
- How might awareness of death might illuminate life?
Movies serve as powerful cultural touchstones, shaping, reflecting, and conveying shared values, stories, and perspectives. From feature films to documentaries, movies play a vital role in how we understand and discuss life’s profound themes, including death and dying.
In this article, I’m pleased to share excerpts from my conversation on the Best Life Best Death Podcast, Episode #139, with Johanna Lunn, Director of an impactful trilogy of films and Co-Founder of the When You Die Project. We focus on her third film for WYD, The Architecture of Death: The Inner World of Dying. Enjoy!
It's Not Too Late, Until It's Too Late
Conversations about Death and Dying
by Diane Hullet, Founder of Best Life Best Death
Why is it so difficult to have a conversation about the end of life?
How do I get ready for a discussion like this?
What are some actual sentences to truly get me started?
As a death doula and end-of-life guide, I often talk with people about the importance of conversations about death, dying and the end of life.
“Okay,” someone will say. “I know this is important, I get that I should… but how do I start such a conversation?”
Let me explain why these conversations can feel challenging, how to prepare yourself to approach them regardless, and offer you some specific phrases to help you start with confidence.
The Story Behind Best Life Best Death
Excerpt from article in Michigan Voyager, Spring 2024
Diane, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story about you and about Best Life Best Death. Where does your story begin?
I grew up in Michigan and moved to Colorado for college. I love the great lakes, and I love the mountains. I have always felt a call towards end-of-life work, but never knew what that might exactly mean.
My training and background is in teaching, so combining teaching and the subject of death has been a natural mid-life career change. I think it may have surprised some folks in my life, but it was not surprising to me, as it combined my skills, interests and passions in one place.
As an end-of-life guide and death doula… read more here
Past Newsletters
October 2021 Newsletter: Bed Bugs and More Recent Happenings
November 2021 Newsletter: Welcome to November!
December 2021 Newsletter: Season of Light and Dark
January 2022 Newsletter: A Breath of Fresh Air in January
February 2022 Newsletter: Legacy and Near Death Experiences
March 2022 Newsletter: In like a lion, out like a lamb…
April 2022 Newsletter: Spring Memorial Thoughts
May 2022 Newsletter: It’s May and for some reason I am thinking about our brains…
June 2022 Newsletter: June and Death Cafes
July 2022 Newsletter: Impermanent Earth Art
August 2022 Newsletter: Fear of Death
September 2022 Newsletter: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
October 2022 Newsletter: Everyday Prayers
December 2022 Newsletter: Here comes the snow!