After You Die in Halifax
You've fallen off a ladder while working on your Halifax house. This is just one way to die. Others are mentioned in "Dumb Ways to Die," a catchy song from an Australian public service video about train safety.
This website is a travel guide for Halifax citizens. It describes things to do and places to visit after you die. Hyperlinks point to deeper rabbit holes for those who are curious.
The first four topics describe one way to die in Halifax. The rest describe options for preparing your travel plans now, so there's less to think about later, when you're ready to depart.
As an architectural study, it focuses on places, furnishings, equipment, characters, events, and changes over time. Architecture has a responsibility not only to paying clients, but to the public as a whole. That's you. For legal, theological, and social support, you should look elsewhere.
About
This website is curated by Steve Parcell, a professor at Dalhousie University School of Architecture on the Atlantic coast of Canada. It's a work-in-progress and will be updated periodically.
The first four topics have been prepared with generous assistance from doctors and staff at Emergency Health Services (EHS), Tri-Star Industries, Halifax Infirmary (QEII Health Sciences Centre), Legacy of Life, Dr. William D. Flinn Centre for Forensic Medicine, and Dalhousie University Department of Medical Neuroscience.
This website is a sequel to Your Halifax House. Both sites are part of a larger research project on architecture, medicine, health, and Halifax. This aligns with one of Dalhousie University's core values: community engagement.
Disclaimer: These resources have been assembled with care and checked for accuracy (without using AI), but should not be taken as professional advice.​ This is a non-commercial website.
Image credits: In desktop view, hover over an image to view a credit line below. Images without a credit are by the author, are cited in the text, or are obvious.
Contact
Steve Parcell • parcell.halifax@gmail.com
I'm unable to answer questions about your particular situation, but comments and suggestions for the website are welcome.