"Notes From a Pyre" by Amal Singh

"Notes From a Pyre" by Amal Singh, narrated by Wil In just a moment, I will take you to the far future, where we will meet a dead man who spent his life traveling the universe, chronicling the grieving and funerary practices of extra-terrestrial species. It turns out that death, and grief, and loss, aren't just human conditions; they are literally universal experiences. His grandson, no stranger to his own grief and loss, has picked up that work, and is doing his best to complete it. Maybe, if he does, his own burden will be lifted. Original Publication Credit: Originally published in The Deadlands, March 2023. Reprinted in Apex Magazine, January 2025. It's Storytime was produced in 2025 by Traveler Enterprises, Inc., who holds the copyright. Our producer is Harris Lane. Our Story Producer and Director is Gabrielle de Cuir. Our Content Editor is Michael Thomas. Our Podcast is mixed, edited, and mastered by Alex Barton of PhaseShift AV. Special thanks to Wes Stevens and Christopher Black. It's Storytime is recorded at Skyboat Media in the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California.  If you'd like to support the show and get an ad-free feed, visit ⁠patreon.com/storytime⁠  I'm your Creator, Executive Producer, and host, Wil Wheaton. You can find me online at ⁠wilwheaton.net⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices