How Will We Die in the Future?

For many of us, we will die the way we live…in whatever manner we choose.

There will be more of us, too.

According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans over 65 will go from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. These Americans will live longer than previous generations thanks to scientific and medical advances. This will undoubtedly change all our lives.

It will also change our deaths.

Today’s most recent senior citizens were born in the 1950s. Consider the extraordinary social, religious, and cultural revolutions they have witnessed. As a result of those revolutions, they have enjoyed more options regarding how to live, work, and love.

They will also want more options for how to die.

Autonomy/Agency

As a death doula and end-of-life educator, I support people every day who want…no, demand…the right to die authentically, peacefully, and joyfully.

Yes, joyfully.

My clients and students are just the beginning.

Dying people, today and into the future, want a different end-of-life experience than their parents or grandparents. These are empowe…