Every day, more people in the US talk about living in Mexico.

Fewer talk about dying in Mexico.
But we are.

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  • Home Health Care in Rural Mexico

    Brittany Baker
    East Cape Home Health
    Los Barilles, BCS

  • Addressing Fear of Death in Ajijic

    Loretta Downs
    Chrysalis End-of-Life Inspirations
    Ajijic, JAL

  • Living and Dying Off-Grid in Central Mexico

    Brian Fey

    Pátzcuaro, MIC

  • Mexican Funeral Homes and Your Consumer Rights

    Toni Lehman & Damián Medina
    Peninsula Funeral Care
    Los Cabos, BCS

  • The Reality of Green Burial in Mexico

    Wilka Roig
    Fundación Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
    San Miguel de Allende, GTO

  • Serving the Community with Comfort Care

    Luena Pearson
    Comfort Care
    Todos Santos, BCS

  • Advance Directives and What Matters In Mexico

    Deborah Bickel
    Be Well San Miguel
    San Miguel de Allende, GTO

  • Cultivating Death Positivity in Mexico

    Elis Regina
    ANICCA
    La Paz, BCS

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  • Día de Muertos and the Power of Shared Grief Rituals

    In Mexico, perhaps the most widely known grief ritual is the celebration of Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead. Some claim this tradition has roots in indigenous culture. There is symbolism in

  • Health Insurance in Mexico: A Guide for Expats

    It’s no longer true that healthcare in Mexico is ‘so’ affordable for US citizens that you need no form of insurance. Understanding health insurance options in Mexico is critical, especially for

  • Living and Dying Off-Grid in Central Mexico

    The other day, I came across a research study that looked at what is most predictive of survival after a natural disaster. This particular study examined several factors: who was present in the worst of the disaster’s path

  • Do You Need a Will in Both the US and Mexico?

    A will (or last will and testament) lets you decide who inherits your property, who will care for children or pets, how debts get handled, and who manages your estate when you’re gone. In the

  • Remembering Brian Fey

    Write about Brian. I’ve been wanting to do it for weeks, but every day, I cut and paste the item to another, later date. I don’t know where to begin. Later, however, is never out of mind. I think of Brian daily, and it’s been

  • Live Well in Mexico by Planning for Death

    As immigrants to Mexico, we are interested in living. We traveled south of the border to live more fully. We enjoy the great sensorial experience that is Mexico, the colors, sounds, smells and tastes, the culture of saying

  • Spanish Words and Phrases for End of Life

    When we first learn to speak Spanish the lessons are typically centered on how to introduce ourselves to strangers, order food at a restaurant, or ask where the bathroom is. I’ve yet to see a Spanish language lesson that

  • The Loneliness of Expat Life

    As expats, many of us made the decision to leave support networks behind when we chose to move to Mexico. We moved away from immediate family, away from lifelong friends, and away from the communities in

“La muerte es segura,
pero su hora es incierta.”

Mexican Proverb

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