‘Death cafes,’ where assisted suicide is something to ‘turn toward’

Across the globe, as more nations legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia under the guise of “death with dignity,” more suicidal people are given the tools to kill themselves. But it’s not enough for the culture of death to simply be accepted; instead, death must be celebrated.

Case in point: a Georgia newspaper reported on the emergence of “Death Cafes” as part of its “reasons to be cheerful” series. At Death Cafes, end-of-life doulas lead participants in navigating their feelings about death ...