Welcome to WikiProject Death, a WikiProject that aims to provide a framework for the improvement and organization of human death-related articles on Wikipedia.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on our discussion page.

Anyone is welcome to join by listing their username on the participants page and contributing to the project.

The project — as a multi-disciplinary project covers all articles about human death and related topics such as:

• Biological: Agony (death) ( de), Brain death, clinical death, decomposition
• Customs: Funerals, burials, green burials, cremations, pan-death movement, home funerals
• Bioethical issues: Abortion, bioethics, euthanasia, suicide (See: /Suicide task force)
• Medical: Terminal illness, End-of-life care, autopsy, forensic science
• Large scale: Genocide, massacres, pandemics, global catastrophic risks
• Man-made disasters: Transportation disasters (when at least one person died)
• Statistics and government: Demographics, death statistics, mortality rate, epidemiology
• Legal: Wills, murder, capital punishment
• Business: Undertaking, Casket makers, life insurance, crime scene cleanup
• People: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Jack Kevorkian
• Places: Morgues, cemeteries, mausoleums, extermination camp, execution locations
• Religious: Afterlife, reincarnation, resurrection
• Process: Types of death, approaches to death and dying, death midwifery, psychological and religious approaches to dying a "good death"
• Cultural: Grief, responses to death, fascination with death, death and the Internet
• Paranormal: Near-death experience, deathbed phenomena, after-death communication, reincarnation
• Folklore: Vampires, zombies, ghosts, revenant (folklore)
• Visiting graves: Ziyarat, tombstone tourist

Some topics outside of the scope of the Death project include:

• Wars: Wars, battles and invasions. These should be left to WikiProject Military history
• Terrorism: Terrorist attacks. These should be left to WikiProject Terrorism
  • Casualties of ... is within scope. For example, Casualties of the September 11 attacks
• Natural disasters: Tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.
  • Casualties of ... is within scope. For example, Casualties of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
• Biographies: People who have died, including murder victims. These should be left to WikiProject Biography
  • Death of ... is within scope. For example, Death of Michael Jackson
  • Assassination of .. is within scope. For example, Assassination of Julius Caesar
  • Murder of ... is within scope. For example, Murder of Laci Peterson
  • Killing of ... is within scope. For example, Killing of David Wilkie
  • Shooting of ... is within scope. For example, Shooting of Hosie Miller
• Killers: Serial killers and murderers. These should be left to WikiProject Crime and Criminal Biography
  • Lists of victims are within scope. For example, Victims of the Night of the Long Knives
  • Acts of killers and murderers are within scope. For example, Virginia Tech shooting

You can help:

• by writing and improving articles
• by project maintenance – helping adding project templates to article and category talk pages – see templates page
• by assessing articles for quality and assessment standards – see the assessment page
• by assessing and recommending resources (online and print) – see the resources page
• by communicating with project members – at the project talk page

Article alerts

Today's featured article requests

• 15 Jun 2024 – Death of Kevin Gately ( talk ·   ·  hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Sheila1988 ( t ·  c); see discussion

Did you know

• 24 Apr 2024 – German atrocities committed against Soviet prisoners of war ( talk ·   ·  hist) was nominated for DYK by Buidhe ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 07 Apr 2024 – 2017 Aztec High School shooting ( talk ·   ·  hist) was nominated for DYK by PARAKANYAA ( t ·  c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 23 Apr 2024 – Camp Evangelista shooting ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by LibStar ( t ·  c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 22 Apr 2024 – 2005 Air Kasaï Antonov An-26B crash ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by Aviationwikiflight ( t ·  c); see discussion (1 participant)
• 22 Apr 2024 – Death of Jeffrey Northrup ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by Thivierr ( t ·  c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 18 Apr 2024 – 2017 Chaman suicide bombing ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by LibStar ( t ·  c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
• 17 Apr 2024 – April 2024 Chernihiv missile strike ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by Ecrusized ( t ·  c); see discussion (23 participants; relisted)
• 14 Apr 2024 – Killing of Dexter Reed ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by Jax 0677 ( t ·  c); see discussion (6 participants; relisted)
• 12 Apr 2024 – December 2009 Lower Dir mosque bombing ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by LibStar ( t ·  c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
• 10 Apr 2024 – 2017 Hayatabad suicide bombing ( talk ·   ·  hist) was AfDed by LibStar ( t ·  c); see discussion (3 participants; relisted)
• 20 Apr 2024 – Self-immolation of Maxwell Azzarello ( talk ·   ·  hist) AfDed by ElijahPepe ( t ·  c) was closed as keep by OwenX ( t ·  c) on 27 Apr 2024; see discussion (73 participants)
• 19 Apr 2024 – 2024 Doral shooting ( talk ·   ·  hist) AfDed by Fuzheado ( t ·  c) was closed as delete by Explicit ( t ·  c) on 26 Apr 2024; see discussion (11 participants)

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Categories for discussion

• 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Massacres of indigenous North Americans ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by ARoseWolf ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 23 Apr 2024 – Category:Burials in Quito ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Drawings depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Ham II ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Prints depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Ham II ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Sculptures depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Ham II ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Paintings depicting the Massacre of the Innocents ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Ham II ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Paintings depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Ham II ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 16 Apr 2024 – Category:Deaths due to hippopotamus attacks ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Pppery ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 10 Apr 2024 – Category:Anti-Jewish pogroms by Muslims ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Namiba ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 07 Apr 2024 – Category:Indian massacres ( talk ·   ·  hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle ( t ·  c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 25 Apr 2024 – Rkkody ( talk ·   ·  hist) → Heaven's Gate (religious group) was RfDed by Utopes ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Creek Massacre ( talk ·   ·  hist) → Sand Creek massacre was RfDed by Mdewman6 ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 19 Apr 2024 – Neb-er-tcher ( talk ·   ·  hist) → Osiris was RfDed by Utopes ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 18 Apr 2024 – Nikolas Macko ( talk ·   ·  hist) → Virginia Tech shooting was RfDed by Utopes ( t ·  c); see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 09 Apr 2024 – Pan Am Flight 214 ( talk ·   ·  hist) was FA nominated by RecycledPixels ( t ·  c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 24 Apr 2024 – Taj Mahal ( talk ·   ·  hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations ( t ·  c); start discussion
• 17 Apr 2024 – Battle of Meligalas ( talk ·   ·  hist) was GA nominated by Ashmedai 119 ( t ·  c); start discussion
• 20 Mar 2024 – Lynching of Norris Dendy ( talk ·   ·  hist) was GA nominated by PCN02WPS ( t ·  c); start discussion
• 13 Dec 2023 – Johannes van Damme ( talk ·   ·  hist) was GA nominated by WorldTravleerAndPhotoTaker ( t ·  c); start discussion

Requests for comments

• 17 Apr 2024 – 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel ( talk ·   ·  hist) has an RfC by JDiala ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 17 Apr 2024 – 2014 Isla Vista killings ( talk ·   ·  hist) RfC by Shoot for the Stars ( t ·  c) was closed; see discussion

Peer reviews

• 01 Mar 2024 – Gaetano Bresci ( talk ·   ·  hist) has been put up for PR by Grnrchst ( t ·  c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 27 Apr 2024 – Allegations of genocide of Ukrainians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Allegations of genocide of Ukrainians in the Russo-Ukrainian War by Parham wiki ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 27 Apr 2024 – Kansas City shooting (disambiguation) ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Kansas City shooting by Jax 0677 ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 24 Apr 2024 – 2024 Bondi Junction stabbings ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Bondi Junction stabbings by Raydann ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 22 Apr 2024 – 2024 Ju County attack ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to 2024 Ju County massacre by Josethewikier ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 22 Apr 2024 – South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention) ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to South Africa v. Israel by SomethingForDeletion ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – List of fatal dog attacks in the United States ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Fatal dog attacks in the United States by BD2412 ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 10 Apr 2024 – Capital punishment in New York (state) ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Capital punishment in New York by Robertsky ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 07 Apr 2024 – Engineer's Building strike and massacre ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Engineer's Building airstrike by मल्ल ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 27 Mar 2024 – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington) ( talk ·   ·  hist) is requested to be moved to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington National Cemetery) by PK-WIKI ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 21 Apr 2024 – Native American genocide in the United States ( talk ·   ·  hist) move request to Persecution of Native Americans by KlayCax ( t ·  c) was closed; see discussion

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Articles to be merged

• 07 Feb 2024 – Letting die ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to Passive euthanasia by Geysirhead ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 03 Feb 2024 – 2023 Rwanda floods ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to 2023 African Great Lakes floods by ForsythiaJo ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 11 Jan 2024 – Assassination of Saleh al-Arouri ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to Saleh al-Arouri by Longhornsg ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 05 Jan 2024 – Samer Abu Daqqa ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to Killing of journalists in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war by JM2023 ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 15 Dec 2023 – List of English-language euphemisms for death ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to List of English-language expressions related to death by Altenmann ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 27 Oct 2023 – Martyrology of Usuard ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for merging to Usuard by Moriwen ( t ·  c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 25 Apr 2024 – 2014 Isla Vista killings ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by Shoot for the Stars ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 25 Apr 2024 – Jeffrey Epstein ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by DBrown SPS ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 12 Apr 2024 – Al-Shifa Hospital siege ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by Dylanvt ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 12 Mar 2024 – Bioterrorism ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by Geysirhead ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 15 Oct 2023 – Death (personification) ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by GrayEquinox951 ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 01 Sep 2023 – Treblinka extermination camp ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by Piotrus ( t ·  c); see discussion
• 14 Dec 2022 – Rider deaths in motorcycle racing ( talk ·   ·  hist) is proposed for splitting by 86.11.147.79 ( t ·  c); see discussion

Articles for creation

• 08 Mar 2024 – Draft:Ichinoyama Kofun ( talk ·   ·  hist) has been submitted for AfC by JSwift49 ( t ·  c)

Requested articles

• Ana Estrada ( es:Ana Estrada)

Articles needing attention

• List of countries by suicide rate – Uses data from 2008 or earlier. All data is from the World Health Organization, and is arguably inaccurate. Lots of complaints on the talk page.
• List of wars and anthropogenic disasters by death toll – Wars and disasters need separating
• List of natural disasters by death toll – Types of disasters need separating
• List of accidents and disasters by death toll – this needs about 8 or so sub lists – it is toooo loong
• List of disasters in Great Britain and Ireland by death toll – World disaster lists need standardising in titles and style
• List of cemeteries in the United States – This article needs to be cleaned up and split into smaller lists by state.
• Deathbed phenomena – rated as Mid-importance but currently only Start-Class for quality
• Responses to death (currently a redirect)
• Grim reaper – Currently a redirect – should perhaps have its own article
• Death of Caylee Anthony – The case was huge and much of the article's narrative (e. g. the disappearance section, which I tried to fix) just takes what the family relayed as granted.