Why is death so taboo in the Western world?

Avoiding talking about death, dying, and grief is part of the Western culture. 

There's a belief that in doing so, we would feed the fear, hasten death, and possibly bring death into our lives by talking about it.  

In fact, it's quite the opposite.  Reluctance to engage with EOL topics will only increase the anxiety, add to the chaos and confusion because we haven't addressed the emotional aspects of our own backstory to death, and our hopes and wishes for EOL care.  

When we proactively do so, our mental equanimity is attuned to focusing on what really matters in life -  love, comfort, wisdom, and honor.  

The following article is by Manga with BACII.  For full article, see link.
"This isn’t morbid or taboo work, this is actually very common across many different cultures and all throughout history. What’s most taboo about death is not understanding what it means to us, or fearing death to such great extents and not having spaces and places to discuss and understand what we all have in common. This work isn’t about fueling your fears or sadness, in fact it’s the opposite — it’s about alleviating your fears and anxieties while creating greater understanding, appreciation and joy in your life".

Why is death so taboo in the Western World?