Imagine a world where, instead of shying away from mortality, we embrace it by leaving Last Wishes—inspiring acts of kindness and goodwill—to be carried out in our honor. Drawing inspiration from a heartwarming story of a young man's simple yet impactful last wish, Kyle Tevlin explores the transformative power of turning sorrow into positive action. Encouraging us to rethink our experience of death, the speaker envisions a future where Last Wishes become the norm, injecting genuine joy and fulfillment into the final farewell. Join this visionary talk and ponder the possibilities of making the end of life more lifeaffirming and, unexpectedly, joyful.

Kyle Tevlin is a graphic designer in Chester County by day, and at all other times a crusader for better goodbyes at end of life. She is the founder of ‘I Want a Fun Funeral,’ encouraging people to have uplifting and unforgettable farewells. Coming from a big, humorfilled family in North Jersey, she takes having fun very seriously. She hopes her talk inspires everyone to leave some awesome Last Wishes before their number’s up, doing good in the world and of course having fun in the process. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx