The Good Death Society Blog | A Project of Final Exit Network

September 13, 2026September 11, 2026

Why Final Exit Network Matters to Me

Could a Christian facing an incurable and ultimately fatal dementia diagnosis ... morally choose to hasten death rather than live through the most devastating stages of the disease? (Continue reading ...)

September 6, 2026September 4, 2026

Hospice in America by the Numbers

A 2026 data guide to how hospice care actually works in the U.S. — who uses it, when, where, and how the industry has changed. (Continue reading ...)

August 30, 2026August 28, 2026

One Year, Five Surprises—and a Growing Movement for Choice in Dying

I knew I had a lot to learn when I stepped into this role. Here's what surprised me the most. (Continue reading ...)

August 23, 2026August 24, 2026

Debunking Myths About Hospice Care: What You Need to Know

"I'm often struck by common misunderstandings of what hospice care is and isn't. Let's address some of the myths about hospice and share the truth so everyone can benefit." -- Diane Hullet (Continue reading ...)

August 16, 2026August 15, 2026

The Challenges With Being Sincere About Assisted Voluntary Death

John’s final wishes did not seem to matter. In hindsight, I wonder if merely stating the death had occurred, without any other details, would have been best. (Continue reading ...)

August 9, 2026August 8, 2026

What It’s Like to Die—and How to Help People as They Die

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -- Winnie the Pooh (Continue reading ...)

August 2, 2026July 31, 2026

Death, American Style

That there was, and is, an "art of dying" reflects the (particularly American) idea that death, like life, is something to master. (Continue reading ...)

July 26, 2026July 28, 2026

Advance Directives Not Honored: A Wife’s Story

My husband was clinically dead when they started the CPR and intubation. There was no coming back to himself. So why were his wishes not honored? (Continue reading ...)

July 19, 2026July 20, 2026