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The Wind Phone

Loss, sadness, and transition is hard. Pick up the pieces and get creative. Death, near-death, divorce, loss, transitions, graveyard, cemetery, urn plans, complicated grief, hospice care, all issues related to end of life. Not accepting letters to deceased or poetry.

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    Submissions Information for The Wind Phone

    Loss, Death, Transitions, the death of a dream, but keep it personal!
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Dec 6, 2022
    I Visited a Wind Phone Near Me Today

    I Visited a Wind Phone Near Me Today

    It nearly broke me in half
    Go to the profile of Doug Brown
    Doug Brown
    Dec 10, 2022
    How To Format Your Stories for The Wind Phone

    How To Format Your Stories for The Wind Phone

    Please read this guide as a close reference
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Apr 8
    Remembering My Uncle With a Bag Of Cashews

    Remembering My Uncle With a Bag Of Cashews

    Remembering that funerals are for the living.
    Go to the profile of Beth Dele
    Beth Dele
    Jul 14
    Shopping for Our Eternal Resting Place

    Shopping for Our Eternal Resting Place

    Yes, it did feel a little creepy at first
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    Jul 10
    How Will I Know When It’s My Dog’s Time?

    How Will I Know When It’s My Dog’s Time?

    Today is our precious Tegan’s last full day
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Jul 8
    My Uncle Bob Died Last Night

    My Uncle Bob Died Last Night

    Screw this playlist, and losing the man who had the best stories
    Go to the profile of Daniel Andrew Boyd
    Daniel Andrew Boyd
    Jul 8
    Dealing with Suicide

    Dealing with Suicide

    Almost ten years ago, a close friend and colleague hanged himself
    Go to the profile of Keith Short
    Keith Short
    Jul 6
    Five Days After His Death, My Dad Gave Me Two Signs

    Five Days After His Death, My Dad Gave Me Two Signs

    Now, I’m conflicted.
    Go to the profile of Lela Hannah
    Lela Hannah
    Jul 5
    Why Is This Gentle Song Both Beautiful And Painful?

    Why Is This Gentle Song Both Beautiful And Painful?

    It reminds me of my precious daughter
    Go to the profile of David Webster
    David Webster
    Jul 4
    The Lost Cassette

    The Lost Cassette

    The echo of her voice became my strength
    Go to the profile of mukt
    mukt
    Jul 1
    What Does A Celebrant Funeral Look Like?

    What Does A Celebrant Funeral Look Like?

    Celebrants celebrate life, not religion
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    Jul 1
    A Chaplain’s Reflections on Child Loss

    A Chaplain’s Reflections on Child Loss

    What it means to walk with families through the worst days of their lives
    Go to the profile of Lizzy Dieng
    Lizzy Dieng
    Jun 22
    You Are Dead: What Happens Next?

    You Are Dead: What Happens Next?

    I’m in the industry and here to share information
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    Jun 21
    The Most Unforgettable Woman I Have Ever Known

    The Most Unforgettable Woman I Have Ever Known

    She had a tremendous presence and impacted so many lives
    Go to the profile of Osione Abokhai
    Osione Abokhai
    Jun 11
    When I Die, Bury Me in the Backyard

    When I Die, Bury Me in the Backyard

    Busting myths about death and considering ‘Green’ alternatives
    Go to the profile of Debra G. Harman
    Debra G. Harman
    Jun 11
    My Father’s Body Was a Good Body

    My Father’s Body Was a Good Body

    A daughter’s reflection on body image, grief, and the dad she lost too soon
    Go to the profile of Lizzy Dieng
    Lizzy Dieng
    Jun 10
    One November Day

    One November Day

    Losing my cat taught me goodbye can be beautiful
    Go to the profile of Laura Plummer
    Laura Plummer
    Jun 7
    Dear Beth

    Dear Beth

    A letter about spite, politics, and cosmic coincidences
    Go to the profile of Anna Shadley
    Anna Shadley
    Jun 7
    Grief at Six Months Out

    Grief at Six Months Out

    The journey of grief is long and ever-changing
    Go to the profile of Jim Parton
    Jim Parton
    May 30
    I Never Saw Him Again

    I Never Saw Him Again

    Memories of my dead friend Stan
    Go to the profile of Philip Ogley
    Philip Ogley
    May 30
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