‘How We Grieve’ Trailer: PBS Doc Series Produced by Rachel Bloom Preps Us for Our Turn in the Urn
The documentary series 'How We Grieve' explores the diverse ways people cope with loss. Produced by Rachel Bloom, the series combines humor with serious discussions about death and mourning. It aims to prepare viewers for their own experiences with grief and loss.
- ▪The series is produced by Rachel Bloom, known for her work on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'.
- ▪It features a mix of comedy and earnest discussions about death.
- ▪The filmmakers are raising funds for a second season after previous partnerships were affected by funding cuts.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 |
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Grieving is a deeply personal experience that manifests in different ways for everyone. Some people laugh through their tears, while others couldn’t laugh to save their life, but the hard truth remains: Everyone is going to experience loss. To help prepare for the inevitable — be it losing a loved one or your own eventual passing — filmmakers Meghan and Justin Ross made “How We Grieve,” a “traumedy” documentary series that explores the various ways people mourn those who move on first, while helping all of us ready ourselves for our own “turn in the urn.” Mixing comedy with earnest discussions of death, the series visits comedy shows hosted in funeral homes and talks to end-of-life doulas at death-themed film festivals, all to get people talking “about the stuff no one else (especially…
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