Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival (PDAF) is a collaborative, artist-led experience, reimagining the culture of dying. The festival’s three themes– aging, dying, and grieving– are explored with performances, workshops, panels, and more.
The festival invites attendees into a vision of a culture of dying that is person-centered, community-oriented, and care driven.
PDAF takes place from May 29th – June 1st at the Laurel Hill Cemeteries:
Laurel Hill EAST: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Laurel Hill WEST: 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
GPS Directions: 340 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
We heartily encourage everyone to carpool where possible!
Tickets for performances are $10-40. Please buy tickets in advance.
Tickets for workshops are $0-$40. Please register in advance.
Panel discussions are free and open to the public.