Caitlin Doughty
Caitlin Doughty
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Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, activist, and funeral industry rabble-rouser. In 2011 she founded the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death, which has spawned the death positive movement. Her first book, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, was a New York Times best-seller. She lives in Los An…
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What is Caitlin Doughty known for?
Caitlin Doughty is widely recognized for her work as a mortician and her advocacy for death acceptance through the death positive movement. She founded The Order of the Good Death, a collective that promotes open discussion and reform around death practices.
Does Caitlin Doughty have a YouTube channel?
Caitlin Doughty hosts a popular YouTube series called "Ask a Mortician," where she answers viewer questions about death, funeral practices, and the history of death rituals.
What is the best Caitlin Doughty book to start with?
Readers new to Caitlin Doughty's work often begin with "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory," as it provides an accessible introduction to her experiences in the funeral industry and her perspective on death.