Wikipedia:WikiProject Death

WP:DEATH

This WikiProject is believed to be semi-active.

Although activity is slower than it once was, anyone is welcome to participate in the project.

Remove the |Semi-active parameter from this template if activity resumes or if this tag was changed in error. If almost no activity occurs in this WikiProject, consider replacing this tag with {{WikiProject status|Inactive}}.

(Tag placed 24 September 2024)

Main page

Assessment

Templates

Scope

Outstanding articles

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
- 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

Things to do

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 articles

17 May 2025 – Fall of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Today's featured article requests

29 Jul 2025 – Gaetano Bresci (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Grnrchst (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

20 Apr 2025 – Selby rail crash (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by FozzieHey (t · c); see discussion
28 Mar 2025 – 2015 Islamic State killing of Christian migrants in Libya (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chomik1129 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

11 May 2025 – Kane County John Doe (1994) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Clarityfiend (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
10 May 2025 – 2023 Saudi Arabia bus crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
10 May 2025 – 2015 Argentina road accident (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
08 May 2025 – Six Flags Great Adventure Rolling Thunder Incidents (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
08 May 2025 – 2015 Kocho killings (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
06 May 2025 – Erasmus bus crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
05 May 2025 – 2021 Asafo-Akyem bus crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
02 May 2025 – 2014 Jajarkot bus accident (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
02 May 2025 – 2025 massacres of Syrian Druze (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Asclepias tuberosa (t · c); see discussion (15 participants; relisted)
29 Apr 2025 – 2021 Sidhi bus accident (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)

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Categories for discussion

11 May 2025 – Category:Attacks motivated by the white genocide conspiracy theory (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
09 May 2025 – Category:2023 massacres of the Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by 87.114.4.246 (t · c); see discussion
09 May 2025 – Category:2024 massacres of the Israel–Hamas war (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by 87.114.4.246 (t · c); see discussion
04 May 2025 – Category:People shot dead by law enforcement officers in Denmark (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
04 May 2025 – Category:People shot dead by law enforcement officers in Austria (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

24 Apr 2025 – Ghana road accident (talk · edit · hist) →2016 Ghana bus collision was RfDed by Thryduulf (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Ukrainian cargo plane crash (talk · edit · hist) →Meridian Flight 3032 was RfDed by Mr slav999 (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

11 May 2025 – File:Ashe County Sheriff's Office website message.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Stuart Mast) was FfDed by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
11 May 2025 – File:ACSO September 2024 Statement - Stuart Chad Mast.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Stuart Mast) was FfDed by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
11 May 2025 – File:Johnny Retezatu.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Stuart Mast) was FfDed by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
11 May 2025 – File:Cody Call ACSO.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Stuart Mast) was FfDed by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion
11 May 2025 – File:Jacob Bledsoe ACSO.png (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Stuart Mast) was FfDed by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

09 May 2025 – Dan Burros (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion
05 May 2025 – Funeral Oration (Lysias) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by UndercoverClassicist (t · c); start discussion
21 Apr 2025 – Western Air Lines Flight 34 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); start discussion
21 Apr 2025 – Western Air Lines Flight 636 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by RecycledPixels (t · c); see discussion
20 Apr 2025 – Killing of Yahya Sinwar (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Skitash (t · c); start discussion
08 Apr 2025 – Simon Boas (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Curb Safe Charmer (t · c); start discussion
06 Mar 2025 – Massacre in Budy (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Galileo01 (t · c); start discussion
04 Jan 2025 – 2021 Bowling Green tornadoes (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by EF5 (t · c); see discussion
30 Dec 2024 – Jasper Abraham murder case (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dumelow (t · c); see discussion
29 Dec 2024 – Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bastun (t · c); start discussion

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Good article reassessments

03 May 2025 – I Take Thee Quagmire (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

26 Apr 2025 – Gaza genocide (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Hemiauchenia (t · c); see discussion
20 Apr 2025 – Killing of Austin Metcalf (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Some1 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

09 May 2025 – Shalom Nagar (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Jonathan Deamer (t · c); see discussion
28 Apr 2025 – Murder of Sherri Rasmussen (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Daniel Case (t · c); see discussion
19 Apr 2025 – Kočani nightclub fire (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Grumpylawnchair (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

10 May 2025 – 1862 mass execution at Mankato (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1862 Mankato mass execution by Salmoonlight (t · c); see discussion
07 May 2025 – William Oliver Reese (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Murder of Yoshie Sato by Rubintyrann (t · c); see discussion
28 Apr 2025 – List of massacres in the Palestinian territories (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to List of massacres in Palestine by Chess (t · c); see discussion
25 Apr 2025 – 2002 Gujarat riots (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2002 Gujarat violence by Koshuri Sultan (t · c); see discussion
24 Apr 2025 – Kissufim massacre (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kissufim attack by Chess (t · c); see discussion
10 Apr 2025 – 1999 Tulsa County double murder (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to George John Hanson by NelsonLee20042020 (t · c); see discussion
03 Apr 2025 – Homicide at the Brazilian Senate (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Death of José Kairala by RajanD100 (t · c); see discussion
19 Mar 2025 – 1925 tri-state tornado (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Tri-State Tornado by Cutlass (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2025 – October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to October 7 attacks by Chicdat (t · c); see discussion
01 May 2025 – Capital punishment by country (talk · edit · hist) move request to Use of the death penalty by country by Vanleos (t · c) wasclosed; see discussion

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Articles to be merged

28 Apr 2025 – Anumarana (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Sati (practice) by Nayyn (t · c); see discussion
26 Apr 2025 – Reactions to the death of Pope Francis (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Death and funeral of Pope Francis by Miminity (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Killing of Yuval Kestelman (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 2023 Givat Shaul shooting by Longhornsg (t · c); see discussion
23 Apr 2025 – Death and state funeral of Brian Mulroney (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Brian Mulroney by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
20 Feb 2025 – 2009 Espinar bus crash (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Yauri, Peru by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

14 Apr 2025 – Last meal (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Loserhead4512 (t · c); see discussion
31 Mar 2025 – List of disasters in South Korea by death toll (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Seefooddiet (t · c); see discussion
01 Feb 2025 – Hans Reiser (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by JIP (t · c); see discussion
25 Oct 2024 – List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States in the 20th century (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Engrigg22 (t · c); see discussion
17 Sep 2024 – 2024 European floods (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Daß Wölf (t · c); see discussion
29 Jul 2024 – List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 142.113.140.146 (t · c); see discussion
28 Jun 2024 – Murders of Kate Bushell and Lyn Bryant (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Icaldonta (t · c); see discussion
02 May 2024 – Slaughterhouse (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GobsPint (t · c); see discussion
08 Dec 2023 – 1957–1958 influenza pandemic (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
14 Dec 2022 – List of rider deaths in motorcycle racing (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 86.11.147.79 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

10 May 2025 – Draft:2025 Meerut Merchant Navy Officer Murder (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Nithin Dai (t · c)
06 May 2025 – Draft:Ninoy Aquino International Airport car crash (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Relayed (t · c)
12 Apr 2025 – Draft:Murder of Robert Piest (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Randomuser335S (t · c)
06 Apr 2025 – Draft:List of death row inmates in Florida (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Randomuser335S (t · c)
06 Apr 2025 – Draft:2024 Alaska Air Fuel Douglas C-54 crash (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by RandomInfinity17 (t · c)
05 Apr 2025 – Draft:Princess Si of Anding (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 178.20.16.139 (t · c)
12 Mar 2025 – Draft:Vietnamese rice fields burial site (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Lilyatcarleton (t · c)
28 Feb 2025 – Draft:The Threshold Choir (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Irishaltoid (t · c)
02 Mar 2025 – Draft:List of NASCAR drivers who died during their careers (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by BrodyMK64 (t · c) was moved to List of NASCAR drivers who died during their careers (talk · edit · hist) by Setergh (t · c) on 06 May 2025
10 Feb 2025 – Draft:Haystacks Muldoon (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by 49.186.198.129 (t · c) was declined by Greenman (t · c) on 10 May 2025

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.