Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.
Tag: Death and Dying
What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.
Pedro Almodóvar, Master of Mystifying Films, Wrote a Book He Can’t Classify
In “The Last Dream,” the Spanish director offers insights into his complicated relationship with creativity and mortality.
Ukrainians Are Turning to ‘Death Doulas’ Amid War With Russia
The work of those who guide people coping with acute grief has grown in importance in war-torn Ukraine, where death has become a daily reality since the Russian invasion.
Israelis Head to Sites of Oct. 7 Attack to Observe National Day of Mourning
“Our hearts are broken,” one mourner said at the site of a rave for peace and love where hundreds were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.
Saving Time
The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.
Brain Cancer Was Supposed to Kill Me. Instead, It Gave Me a Second Life.
A devastating diagnosis prompted a reporter to revisit his past — and repair his mistakes.
Somewhat Guiltily, Ukrainians Miss Matthew Perry
Even as the war’s devastation rages on, Ukrainians have found space to mourn an actor who brought them comfort and laughter.
As Ukraine War Grinds On, Widows Try to See Life After Loss
Support groups formed to help thousands of new widows see a dual role in healing their nation. “Our society was not ready to face such scale of grief,” one widow said.
Piecing Together Stories of Migrants Who Were Killed in the Greece Wildfires
A Times reporter hiked to a rugged region in Greece where the bodies of 18 asylum seekers were found. She returned, weeks later, with a man who had lost his brother.