Tag Archive for: death

Her singing eases funeral pain
Jayanthi Kyle (photo by Kaylynn Raschke)
"There are funerals…

Ritual co-creator Kaia Svien
"In embracing what is being left behind, it allows us to birth something new. Treating our loss honorably is the seed for what can emerge."

Same-sex marriage: “It was a good day, even though it was a sad time”
Ann DeGroot (Photo by Terry Gydesen)
On Oct. 23, not quite…

Getting your wishes in order
A client of mine calls it her "Just in Case" file. She created…

Comfort Choir —The sacred sound for when there are no words
Morning Star Singers (Photo by Sarah Whiting)
The transformational…

Connecting through grief
"Holding out the hand of friendship in the midst of our pain, that's the real definition of humanity, of being on the planet together."-

Natural legacies
"I'm fascinated with people and why they do what they do."

Uncommon loss
The Minnesota Women's Press talked to three mothers and several people who work with bereaved parents. These are their stories.

Consciously dying
Completing the circle: Minnesota women who want to change how we die are at the forefront of the Conscious Dying movement

Soul sister
"It is deeply reassuring that dying can be so beautiful-not to be feared. My fear of dying evaporated while I was with Diane when she died."


For 2025 coverage, Minnesota Women’s Press earned a community leadership award, three photography awards, and four editorial awards, including for coverage of social issues and for our Spring 2025 “Know Your Rights” special section supported by Unidos MN. Our publisher was named Journalist of the Year by Violence Free Minnesota for gender-based violence coverage.