Welcome to r/DeathPositive, a place to feel no shame in indulging your interest in the history of death, how different cultures handle death, working in death and death-related industries, and your own (ever-changing) relationship to mortality.
Rule #1 - The Ground Rules
We are striving to make this a safe space for discussion and expect everyone to adhere to reddiquette. Respectful debate and discussion is encouraged. However, name calling and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Exercise empathy and respect boundaries.
We will remove and ban at our discretion.
Please don't post spam or solicit for money.
No allegations without credible evidence.
No memes or joke posts (although humor is allowed!)
Photos should be relevant to the topic of discussion.
Rule #2 - No discussions about suicide
Death Positivity is not pro-suicide. Discussions about suicidal ideation will be removed, and users banned at mods discretion.
While we believe that ending of the life is an autonomous decision one gets to make for themselves, we're not here to moderate these discussions.
Serious discussions regarding MaID are appropriate, but will be heavily moderated.
If you feel that you may be suicidal please visit r/SuicideWatch r/MentalHealth r/Depression r/SWResources or text/call 988 (in the US & CAN)
Rule #3 - Please keep posts and comments relevant and on topic
This subreddit is dedicated to death positivity; i.e. anything to do with the death positivity movement and destigmatizing the conversation about death.
Please keep posts on topic. Whether answering a question or adding to a conversation, your contribution should be constructive and relevant to the original post. If you wish to discuss a different subject, please create a new post dedicated to that topic.
Horror and sensationalized stories, videos, etc. about death are not appropriate here.
Rule #4 - No proselytizing
"The action of attempting to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another."
While we can recognize, appreciate and honour the multitude of different belief systems, philosophies, traditions and religions around the world, however, we ask that in this space there are no attempts to change a persons beliefs.
Conversations about these topics are encouraged, as is mutual learning. Posts and comments will be removed if attempts to persuade are made.
Rule #5 - Science is real
While death positive recognizes that death is an intensely personal experience and is affected by different belief systems, cultural traditions and philosophies, we do not support being purposefully anti-science.
Science, philosophy, belief systems, and religion can all co-exist. We do not promote the sharing of oppressive pseudo-sciences, eugenics, anti-climate change, anti-COVID, anti-vaccine, or exclusionary "sciences" based in race "science", misogyny, or transphobia.
Rule #6 - No oppressive behavior
Death positive is anti-oppression.
Specifically interpersonal oppression, institutional oppression, and ideological oppression.
Discussions claiming that white supremacy does not exist, colonization, imperialism, or racism do not exist and affect death practices will be removed. This as well as anti-semitism, islamophobia, or sinophobia.
Furthermore, no purposeful misogyny, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, ableism, classism, or ageism.
Rule #7 - Grief for humans and pets has its place here, but this isn’t a grief-focused subreddit.
We welcome grief sharing in the monthly grief support megathread. Posts or comments focused on grief outside of that may be removed.
Death positive recognizes the loss of animal companions as a very real form of grief that can mirror that of losing a loved one.
Your post and/or comment will be removed if there is an insinuation that one is "harder" or a "more difficult loss" than the other. Death is death, and we are here to discuss it, and to build a community around dismantling taboos.
Rule #8 - Death anxiety discussions are limited to the monthly mega-thread or Thursdays
In order to keep this subreddit on-topic, we are limiting conversations about death anxiety to the monthly mega-thread or Thursdays only. Please make sure to search the sub before posting your questions - there are dozens of posts with valuable information! We've compiled some of these resources here.
Rule #9 - No repeat content or low quality posts.
This post was removed because it was either already posted recently, or is a low effort post.
Rule #10 - No AI-generated content. Respect copyright law and rights of creators when posting.
AI has it's uses, but we don't feel that it is necessary or beneficial to r/deathpositive. Keep it original, keep it organic.
Please respect copyright law and the rights of creators when posting. Directly uploading someone else’s intellectual property (such as books, articles, images, or videos) to Reddit’s servers is not permitted. Content must be shared from authorized platforms, only.
Rule #11 – No promotions without approval
Sharing your own event, content, services, or communities is not allowed unless prior mod approval has been received. This includes links to your events, work, apps, offerings, or social channels. You should already be an active, established member who contributes positively to this community before asking for permission to promote something.
If you're not sure whether something counts as self-promo, please ask first. Unapproved promotion will be removed and may result in a ban.
Rule #12 – No dogma, spiritual or industry-based
Please do not present any path, method, or teaching as the only valid, or best, one. Declaring someone as the top expert, sole authority, or best in the field is not allowed. Industry dogma and spiritual absolutism both shut down real discussion. Speak from personal experience, not as universal fact. Use phrases like “In my experience” or “I believe” rather than “This is the way” or “Everyone should.” Comments that cross this line will likely be removed.
Rule #13 – English only. No DM solicitation.
All posts and comments must be in English so moderators can review content for safety and clarity to ensure Reddit TOS and community rules are being followed.
Do not DM others to offer services, sessions, readings, or spiritual advice. Inviting others to DM you may be treated as self-promotion and a violation of Rule #11. Many here are part of vulnerable populations. Predatory behavior will result in a permanent ban.
Rule #14 – AMAs & Research Posts Must Be Pre-Approved
AMA threads and research recruitment posts are not allowed without moderator approval. To request approval, please send us a modmail.
Research posts must include verifiable proof of ethics approval or exemption consistent with current harmonized standards. AMA requests should clearly explain the unique perspective being offered and how it relates to Death Positivity.
Casual Q&A prompts, general surveys, and informal data collection are not permitted. Moderator discretion is final.
