Death Literacy is Life Literacy

Death literacy is about the acquisition of knowledge and understanding death systems. This can include examining our society’s reactions to death and navigating end-of-life and deathcare options.
Maria is an advocate for death literacy and the previous co-founder of two other grass-roots organizations – both aimed at creating safe spaces for marginalized groups to share their stories. In any role she tackles, she champions the importance of vulnerability and the act of radical transparency. These two elements create stronger bonds, better communication, and more impactful work.
Death literacy is about the acquisition of knowledge and understanding death systems. This can include examining our society’s reactions to death and navigating end-of-life and deathcare options.