Postal Service for the Dead

Postal Service for the Dead A collective project where people send letters for anyone in their life who has died. So, we invite you to write a letter that helps your healing journey.

Postal Service for the Dead is an ongoing, collective project where people send letters for anyone in their life who has died. Birthdays, death days, anniversaries, holidays, or seemingly random days can all spark grief. Writing letters to those who have died has always been a powerful tool, but we felt something was missing – the physicality of stamping and mailing it out. Learn more: https://sleepysue.studio/postal-service-for-the-dead

Interested in celebrating love beyond the sentimental, in ways that are tangibly beneficial to those you love? Join , , ...
01/17/2026

Interested in celebrating love beyond the sentimental, in ways that are tangibly beneficial to those you love? Join , , and for an evening of end-of-life planning and reflection. In the wake of Valentine’s Day, and with love as our guide, we will reflect on our death experiences and get strategic in our death prep. Participants will have the opportunity to write letters of praise or frustration to their departed and think of what they might want to do differently in reflecting on their own mortality. Discounted Valentine’s Day candy, greeting cards, and tactical checklists provided! to register ❤️

Monday, February 23rd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sparrow funeral: 161 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Image Description: This promotional graphic contains a white background with the following text, “Planning as an act of love. Reflection, end-of-life preparation, and writing Valentine’s for the departed. February 23rd 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Sparrow in Brooklyn. $10 to $15, no on turned away for lack of funds, register on Eventbrite.” The graphic also has lace on the top and bottom; logos for Death Project Manager, Postal Service for the Dead, and Sparrow; and a graphic of someone writing on a vintage valentine’s card.

12/03/2025

Today marks 3 years of Postal Service for the Dead ✨ what started as a sleepy idea has bloomed into a community growing one card at a time. To everyone who has shared us as a resources for grievers - thank you. To the hundreds of people who have sent letters - thank you. To the numerous people who work lovingly behind the scenes to support this project - thank you. For everyone who has hosted PSD for workshops and those who have planned their own community events - thank you. Each and every one of you has made this world a bit gentler in the face of loss.

Our mom, Mary Susan Sineni, would have celebrated her 70th birthday earlier this week as well. In her memory, give someone you love a big ‘ol hug 💖

Worried about losing precious text messages or voicemail from your loved ones? Concerned about privacy, digital security...
11/04/2025

Worried about losing precious text messages or voicemail from your loved ones? Concerned about privacy, digital security, and surveillance? Or maybe you’ve already lost things to the digital ether?‍

Join Postal Service for the Dead for a workshop that combines conversations of death and technology, where we will save digital files by building a system of backups and alternatives to get your precious text messages and voicemail into your personal archive.

Saturday, November 8
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Altadena Library District
Learn more: https://www.altadenalibrary.org/programs?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D191956031

Postmarked February 20, 2024 ✉️Gentle reminder to use our privacy symbol system clearly on the backside of your envelope...
10/15/2025

Postmarked February 20, 2024 ✉️

Gentle reminder to use our privacy symbol system clearly on the backside of your envelope:
⬜️Blank envelopes = do not open
💌Mark the envelope with a heart = you give us permission to open and read but we will not share contents publicly
⭐️Mark envelope with a star = you give us permission to share it publicly

Send your letters or postcards for the dead to Postal Service for the Dead
PO BOX 31412
Los Angeles, CA
90031

Postmarked February 14, 2024 ✉️Gentle reminder to use our privacy symbol system clearly on the backside of your envelope...
07/13/2025

Postmarked February 14, 2024 ✉️

Gentle reminder to use our privacy symbol system clearly on the backside of your envelope:
⬜️Blank envelopes = do not open
💌Mark the envelope with a heart = you give us permission to open and read but we will not share contents publicly
⭐️Mark envelope with a star = you give us permission to share it publicly

Postmarked February 13, 2024 ✉️⭐️Send your letters or postcards for the dead to:Postal Service for the Dead
PO BOX 31412...
06/30/2025

Postmarked February 13, 2024 ✉️⭐️

Send your letters or postcards for the dead to:
Postal Service for the Dead
PO BOX 31412
Los Angeles, CA
90031

Tell us how you want your letter handled:
⬜️Blank envelopes = do not open
💌Mark the envelope with a heart = you give us permission to open and read but do note share contents publicly
⭐️Mark envelope with a star = you give us permission to share it publicly

and are teaming up for a special digital preservation workshop on Monday 6/16 ! 💌💌💌💌 to registerWorried about losing...
06/11/2025

and are teaming up for a special digital preservation workshop on Monday 6/16 ! 💌💌💌💌 to register

Worried about losing precious text messages or voicemails from your loved ones? Concerned about privacy, digital security, and surveillance? Or maybe you’ve already lost things to the digital ether?

Join us for a workshop discussing grief and death, where we will save digital files by building a system of backups and alternatives to get your precious text messages and voicemail into your personal archive. 📲💌 Combating digital alienation and building autonomy for us all!

Registration live now at whammyanalog.com !

Taught by archivists Sydney Kysar & Isabella León-Chambers, from PSD’s Archival Advisory Group, the workshop will cover the following skills and tools:

- Discuss death and grief through the digital ephemera created by loved ones

- Identify ideal hardware and storage devices for preservation

- Identify the most common digital preservation risks

The Workshop’s hands-on portion will be a step-by-step walkthrough of how to download data off of your phone (primarily for iPhone).
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- Introduction to command line tools

- Script to download text messages as dynamic html

- How to download and convert voice messages & voicemails

- Convert 🍎 proprietary files to open source or non-proprietary files

You’re invited to a special Garden Club featuring a grief letter writing station with ! Join us on Monday, May 19th fro...
05/14/2025

You’re invited to a special Garden Club featuring a grief letter writing station with ! Join us on Monday, May 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm to tend to our garden and tend to your grief. Write letters to people in your life who have died in a supportive, community space. This is a free event – all materials are provided and all ages are welcome. The West Athens Victory Garden is located at 10500 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044. for more details and to sign up for an event reminder 🌻

Postal Service for the Dead is coming to NYC! Join our Director, Janelle, for a brief lecture followed by art-making and...
02/05/2025

Postal Service for the Dead is coming to NYC! Join our Director, Janelle, for a brief lecture followed by art-making and remembrance. Create collaged cards and typewritten letters to honor those you miss in a supportive community space. We are thrilled to offer this workshop alongside at

📅 Sunday, February 23rd 🕐1:00pm - 3:30pm
All materials provided. This is a free event but spots are limited: https://www.green-wood.com/event/artful-remembrance-a-creative-grief-workshop/

[Image description: Along bottom of graphic, a photo of a person collaging on a greeting card. On the top, white text on a black background reads: Artful Remembrance: A Creative Grief Workshop. Sunday, February 23rd 1:00pm – 3:30pm Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, NY. Registration required at www.green-wood.com. Presented in partnership with Postal Service For the Dead, Death of the Party by Life & Soul, and Green-Wood Cemetery.]

Wrap up 2024 with and on Saturday, December 21st at in Los Angeles! Reflect on the year you’re leaving, imagine the o...
12/06/2024

Wrap up 2024 with and on Saturday, December 21st at in Los Angeles! Reflect on the year you’re leaving, imagine the one you’re moving in to, and connect with those who are no longer living through collaging, letter writing, and zine making.

This is a drop-in style event which means you can stop by anytime from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Come solo or bring a friend – come sad or hopeful. All forms of grief are welcome! No RSVP required but click the link in our bio if you want to complete a form to receive an email reminder.

This event is in partnership with Art in the Park and Bed & Breakfast. Art in the Park at Hermon Park in the Arroyo Seco is a Public/Private Partnership Arts Facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)

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