<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Death Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital brand for people experiencing grief, loss, and death. Dark humor (gallows humor) and practical tips.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:51:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.deathqueens.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[20 Grief Quotes for People Who Are Sick of "Everything Happens for a Reason"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grief quotes nobody puts on a watercolor sunset card — tender, furious, and a little dark, for people who are grieving and still themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/20-grief-quotes-for-people-who-are-sick-of-everything-happens-for-a-reason</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d86234335688184497818</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:55:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_92191450b3774fe5b1c2db00beaab7fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Does Grief Last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no set timeline for grief — but here's what research says, what makes it longer, and how to tell when something deeper is going on.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/how-long-does-grief-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3ded290b4365cb85e67e6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_c7a18c52ede3491884d6cc1f782966fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Anticipatory Grief? (&#38; Why It's So Exhausting)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anticipatory grief is the grief you feel before someone dies. It's real, it's valid, and it's one of the loneliest kinds of loss because almost nobody around you recognizes it as grief.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/what-is-anticipatory-grief-and-why-it-s-so-exhausting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3df0d7b1c42fb24f0f011</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_4c257ca93caa44de9bcefbc58df1db90~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Say When Someone Dies (That Isn't Completely Useless)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What to say when someone dies. Plus 5 things you should never say and why. Get the expert playbook on how to talk with someone who lost a loved one]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/what-to-say-when-someone-dies-that-isn-t-completely-useless</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3dc5372dde517df298bc9</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_8f8bf9a7f8ef44fa8b5590a1f7e5ad01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Dark Humor Helps with Grief (&#38; Why You Should Stop Apologizing for It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[You laughed at the funeral. You are not a monster. Dark humor and grief have a longer, more legitimate relationship than the condolence card industry would like you to believe.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/why-dark-humor-helps-with-grief-and-why-you-should-stop-apologizing-for-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3dcea7b1c42fb24f0ea93</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:25:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_9cb80ee9b50648b4a03a9e556252ce5b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief Is Weird. So Are We.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever laughed at exactly the wrong moment during a funeral… you’re in the right place.]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/grief-is-weird-so-are-we</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb97353587ab080fb8711d</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b4812_cb71c59e86644a309969f783445e9db3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_971,h_971,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Brooks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The No-BS Guide to Grief Gifts: Dark Humor, Practical Help &#38; Actually Useful Ideas for Someone Who's Grieving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sympathy gifts for non-religious or sentimental people]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/the-no-bs-guide-to-grief-gifts-dark-humor-practical-help-actually-useful-ideas-for-someone-who-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eeb51d7c7678baadea1c73</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7dc2c_0d6843c8aa424731b1cdf344caebf770~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Mother's Day After...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember the morning after my mom died. I let my dogs out in the backyard and sat on the patio chair, thinking "She won't see another sunr]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/the-first-mother-s-day-after</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eb86a9b2c90520018309c8b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 21:47:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_466a414432384e382d4951~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember Being Employed? Yeah, Me Too.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a good deal of grief that comes from losing a job. Let’s poke that bruise a bit, shall we?]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/remember-being-employed-yeah-me-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e83c37a373f7700173d0422</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:18:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b4812_9b09f586729742129e4b71cd27b22f3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_662,h_372,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Brooks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Kinds of People You Find at a Funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funerals don't usually bring out the best in people. Surprising, right? But when you're the one "hosting" the funeral or it's for "your" person (meaning you'll be the one getting the most sympathy at this shindig), your frame of mind is going to be different than the average attendee. If you're like me, the thought of dealing with a lot of people on what's already a really shitty day can inspire frustration, anxiety, and yes, even anger. And, if you're really like me, you like to channel...]]></description><link>https://www.deathqueens.com/post/5-kinds-of-people-you-find-at-a-funeral</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e509087d7b5fd0017c9a86f</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Articles]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:23:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4a4b4d6e6d3343496e6377~mv2_d_4672_3104_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Day</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>