Before I Die: Participate

Thanks to thousands of people, the Before I Die project has become a global movement with over 5,000 Before I Die walls created in over 75 countries and over 35 languages.

If you’d like to build a wall, thank you for your interest! Please read through the information below to learn about the aim of the project, as well as find answers to some frequently asked questions. Then download this toolkit of resources, which includes a checklist of materials, a step-by-step guide, options to buy readymade stencils, and templates if you prefer to create your own. Together, we can help destigmatize the discussion of death and create public spaces that reflect what matters most to us as individuals and as a community.

I believe every community should have a Before I Die wall, so this concept is free for everyone to use. You do not need any additional permission from me, but if you do make one, I would love to hear about it and see photos! Email me here. I hope you’ll follow a few simple guidelines and read through the FAQ below.

• Be free. A Before I Die wall should be accessible for everyone.
• Before I Die is not an advertisement. A Before I Die wall should be free of giant logos, blaring website addresses, hashtags, etc—there’s too much of this in the world. However, you are more than welcome to feature a placard or sign next to your wall that includes a project description and all of the credits, including all organizations and people who helped create the wall, website addresses, etc. You’ll find a sample placard in the resources, but feel free to make your own.
• Please keep the word ‘die’ in Before I Die. 
When we become comfortable talking about death, we can change the culture around it, from one that is full of death denial to one where we confront mortality in a way that compassionately prepares us as individuals and as a community.
• Readymade stencils can be found here and here (we do not profit from these purchases) or you are welcome to make your own based on the templates in the toolkit. If you have any questions or need other languages, please email me. Also, I'm never on social media so please email me photos! I would love to see your walls.