Wikipedia:WikiProject Death

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This WikiProject, an open group of Wikipedia editors, is believed to be semi-active.

Although there may be fewer editors here than in the past, anyone is welcome to participate in the group or to leave a message for us.

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)

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Assessment

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Scope

Outstanding articles

The project — as a multi-disciplinary project covers all articles about human death and related topics such as:

Assisted dying: Assisted dying in Colombia, Assisted dying in Luxembourg, Assisted dying in Portugal, Assisted dying in Slovenia, Assisted suicide in Austria, Assisted suicide in Estonia, Assisted suicide in Germany, Assisted suicide in Italy, Euthanasia in Ecuador, Euthanasia in France [fr], Euthanasia in Peru
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
Politics: 2025 Slovenian assisted dying referendum
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

Did you know

25 Jul 2026 – Killing of Akua Denteh (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Finnfrog99 (t · c); see discussion
23 Jul 2026 – 1982 Marion, Illinois tornado (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tornado Elliott (t · c); see discussion
21 Jul 2026 – Selina Wadge (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moondragon21 (t · c); see discussion
13 Jul 2026 – Death of Kerstin Gurtner (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Wasianpower (t · c); see discussion
13 Jul 2026 – 2012 emo killings in Iraq (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by OpalYosutebito (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2026 – Charlotte Bryant (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Moondragon21 (t · c); see discussion
10 Jul 2026 – Assassination of Patrice Lumumba (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dizzycheekchewer (t · c); see discussion
06 Jul 2026 – Murder of Cissy Stuart (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by StonyBrook (t · c); see discussion
06 Jul 2026 – Robin Rosenthal (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Jishara (t · c); see discussion
02 Jul 2026 – Epano Phournos tholos (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sxchen1110 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for deletion

26 Jul 2026 – 22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by HerrHeulsuse (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
26 Jul 2026 – 2004 Tashkent suicide bombings (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by HerrHeulsuse (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
26 Jul 2026 – Oliver Tree's Celebration of Life (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by AdobongPogi (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
25 Jul 2026 – 1969 Vnukovo Airport Il-18 crash (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by M kuhner (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
23 Jul 2026 – Apocalypse (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Beland (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
22 Jul 2026 – Licence to kill (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
11 Jul 2026 – Human-hunting (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion (10 participants; relisted)
08 Jul 2026 – Shooting of Liz Barraza (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Timtrent (t · c); see discussion (14 participants; relisted)
26 Jul 2026 – July 22, 2026 Madison police shooting (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by N0nuun (t · c) was closed as redirect by Reywas92 (t · c) on 26 Jul 2026; see discussion (4 participants)
18 Jul 2026 – 2012 emo killings in Iraq (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by HerrHeulsuse (t · c) was closed as keep by Cavarrone (t · c) on 25 Jul 2026; see discussion (5 participants)

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Proposed deletions

27 Jul 2026 – Journeys to Heaven and Hell (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c): concern
26 Jul 2026 – Murder of Ermanto Usman (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (t · c): concern
24 Jul 2026 – Gangland killing (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Vaselineeeeeeee (t · c) was redirected to Organized crime#Murder (talk · edit · hist)
20 Jul 2026 – Arunachal church burnings, 1968–1978 (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) and endorsed by Gurkubondinn (t · c) on 21 Jul 2026 was deleted
20 Jul 2026 – Lee Han-yeol (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted
20 Jul 2026 – Christian persecution in Manipur (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Kowal2701 (t · c) was deleted

Categories for discussion

20 Jul 2026 – Category:Revenants (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Zxcvbnm (t · c); see discussion
17 Jul 2026 – Category:Burials in York by place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Omnis Scientia (t · c); see discussion
15 Jul 2026 – Category:Deaths by person in Maine (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by WinstonDewey (t · c); see discussion
15 Jul 2026 – Category:Deaths by person in Kansas (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by WinstonDewey (t · c); see discussion
15 Jul 2026 – Category:Deaths by person in Delaware (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by WinstonDewey (t · c); see discussion
15 Jul 2026 – Category:Deaths by person in Alaska (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by WinstonDewey (t · c); see discussion
15 Jul 2026 – Category:Deaths by person in Nebraska (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by WinstonDewey (t · c); see discussion
20 Jun 2026 – Category:Deaths in the medieval Islamic world (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion
07 May 2026 – Category:Mass killings by ideology (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Mclay1 (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

23 Jul 2026 – Orelha (talk · edit · hist) →Orelha case was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

23 Jul 2026 – File:Eva Dugan (murderer).png (talk · edit · hist) (on Eva Dugan) was FfDed by Manchesterunited1234 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jun 2026 – File:2Pac - Sept. 6, 1996.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Murder of Tupac Shakur) was FfDed by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion
11 Mar 2026 – File:Regan Russell Fearmans Surveillance.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on Death of Regan Russell) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

26 Jul 2026 – Cathy Cabral (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by AdobongPogi (t · c); start discussion
18 Jul 2026 – Killing of Jennifer Laude (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by AdobongPogi (t · c); start discussion
16 Jul 2026 – Tai Po Plover Cove Garden murder case (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by AdobongPogi (t · c); see discussion
10 Jul 2026 – 2019 Borongan ambush (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2026 – 2017 Eaton Township Weis Markets shooting (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Plantcoal (t · c); start discussion
28 Mar 2026 – 2025 Dhaka Chengdu J-7 crash (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Raihanur (t · c); start discussion
08 Feb 2026 – 2009 Lone Grove tornado (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Lightbulb Noob (t · c); start discussion
04 Feb 2026 – 2016 Colorado Proposition 106 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Aesurias (t · c); start discussion
11 Jan 2026 – Michele Singer Reiner (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jolielover (t · c); start discussion
22 Nov 2025 – 1942 Phoenix Thanksgiving Day riot (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by JJonahJackalope (t · c); start discussion

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Good article reassessments

17 Jul 2026 – White House Farm murders (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Fences and windows (t · c); see discussion
04 Jul 2026 – Death of Elisa Lam (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by 11WB (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

06 Jul 2026 – Kerch Polytechnic College massacre (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by YillowsGiblles (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

06 Jun 2026 – Columbine High School massacre (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Gavetheman555 (t · c); see discussion
07 Sep 2025 – 2014 Mayflower–Vilonia tornado (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by EF5 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

20 Jul 2026 – Killing of Pierre al-Rahi (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Killing of Pierre el-Rahi by Wikiman2230 (t · c); see discussion
20 Jul 2026 – Capital Gazette shooting (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2018 Capital Gazette shooting by Raskuly (t · c); see discussion
30 Jun 2026 – Dangrek Incident (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Preah Vihear massacre by MoonsMoon (t · c); see discussion
19 Jul 2026 – Aktion T4 (talk · edit · hist) move request to Euthanasia in Nazi Germany by Aemilius Adolphin (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
18 Jul 2026 – Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum (talk · edit · hist) move request to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park by Kire1975 (t · c) was moved to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (talk · edit · hist) by Destinyokhiria (t · c) on 25 Jul 2026; see discussion
12 Jul 2026 – January 2019 Louisiana shootings (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2019 Ascension–Livingston shootings by Raskuly (t · c) was moved to 2019 Ascension–Livingston shootings (talk · edit · hist) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c) on 24 Jul 2026; see discussion
29 Jun 2026 – 2022 University of Idaho murders (talk · edit · hist) move request to University of Idaho murders by ButteyFelicity (t · c) was moved to 2022 Idaho student murders (talk · edit · hist) by Asukite (t · c) on 21 Jul 2026; see discussion

Articles to be split

08 Jun 2026 – Assassination of Charlie Kirk (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Citelink (t · c); see discussion
04 Jun 2026 – Fetal abduction (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Shredlordsupreme (t · c); see discussion
16 May 2026 – Trial of Alex Murdaugh (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GreenPlacement (t · c); see discussion
23 Mar 2026 – Death (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
23 Feb 2026 – Zombie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion
22 Feb 2026 – Deportations of U.S. citizens in the second Trump administration (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CommonKnowledgeCreator (t · c); see discussion
29 Oct 2025 – Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by MountainJew6150 (t · c); see discussion
23 Aug 2025 – Maternal death (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Wracking (t · c); see discussion
17 Sep 2024 – 2024 European floods (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Daß Wölf (t · c); see discussion
02 May 2024 – Slaughterhouse (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GobsPint (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

20 Jul 2026 – Draft:Killing of Daphy Michel (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by BlorborosOuroboros (t · c)
14 Jul 2026 – Draft:Octopus Legacy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HNKing2000 (t · c)
06 Jul 2026 – Draft:Negombo Prison riots (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by GoldenBootWizard276 (t · c)
29 Jun 2026 – Draft:Green Star Service Banner (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Cmrcars (t · c)
28 Jun 2026 – Draft:Death of Jurij Sliachtecov (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jsthewikiperson (t · c)
27 Jun 2026 – Draft:Suicide of Adriana Kuch (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by GoldenBootWizard276 (t · c)
23 Jun 2026 – Draft:Death literacy (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Qwerfjkl (bot) (t · c)
23 Jun 2026 – Draft:Mary Jacqueline Levitz (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jc191 (t · c)
19 Jun 2026 – Draft:2014 Reynolds High School shooting (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AnthonyTheGuy (t · c)
18 Jun 2026 – Draft:Gloomwood Novels (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tom.Reding (t · c)

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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)
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.

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