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What to Expect
Every Sunday. Every week.
One deep read
A long-form piece we wrote, or a story we think you need to read.
One law update
A state law changed, a court ruled, or a policy shifted. We tell you what it means for you.
One practical thing
Something you can actually do this week. A form to fill out. A conversation to have. A document to find.
One question answered
A real question from a real reader, answered without the runaround.
Before You Subscribe
Questions about The Death Dispatch.
When does it arrive?
Sunday mornings, once a week. Death doesn't take a week off and neither do we, but your inbox gets exactly one email. No daily drips, no surprise mid-week sends.
What's actually in it?
Four things, every issue: one deep read worth your time, one law or policy change explained in plain English, one practical thing you can do that week, and one real reader question answered straight. It reads in about five minutes and never pretends death is a lifestyle brand.
Does it cost anything?
No. The Death Dispatch is free, and if a future issue ever carries a sponsor, it will be clearly labeled as one. Nobody who pays us gets to touch what we write, which is a promise the whole site runs on.
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One click at the bottom of any issue, effective immediately. No exit survey, no guilt trip, no are-you-sure gauntlet. Come back whenever, or don't.