Topics surrounding death and dying are often seen as taboo; they go unspoken and ignored until further notice. Despite this, death and dying topics have been politicized, bringing them to the forefront of many of society’s crucial discussions. Though studies proving the politicization of death are not hard to find, the explanations for why this happens are few and far between. I seek to give answers to this question using the U.S. response to the COVID-19 vaccine as a temporary case study. First, I find and explain that the COVID-19 vaccine is politicized using previous statistical data analysis done by the Pew Research Center. The data clarifies vaccination rates, correlation with politics, and further variables. I then take this data and answer why topics surrounding death and dying are politicized using research and sociological theories including but not limited to institutional mistrust, individualism, and Michael Foucault’s theory of biopolitics. By using the data, I will provide evidence that these theories are logical reasonings for the politicization of death and dying. These proposed theories could propel further studies and projects to help us better understand our society’s goals and motivations, as well as the way we view death and dying itself.