What Is the Death Positive Movement? | with Caitlin Doughty | Brut

Death—it happens to everyone, but it’s steeped in misunderstanding and negativity. That’s why mortician Caitlin Doughty, aka “Ask A Mortician” on YouTube, wants to open up the conversation about death and dying. For death positivity movement enthusiasts, the goal is to reshape the understanding of death. It isn’t about being excited to die—it’s about helping people realize that it’s OK to be curious about death. One way people are practicing death positivity is by attending death cafes. Essentially, they are meetings where strangers gather to talk about death and dying. Since 2011, over 6,000 deaths cafes have been held worldwide. But the death positive movement isn’t stopping there—it’s also taking over things like funeral homes and video games.