Thanatopsis may refer to:

In literature: "Thanatopsis," a poem by William Cullen Bryant.

In film: Thanatopsis (film), an experimental film by Ed Emshwiller

In music: Thanatopsis, an American progressive rock band featuring musician Buckethead The Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis), a song written by Kerry Livgrin and recorded by Kansas (band) on their "Somewhere to Elsewhere" album