COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

Looking to attend events related to death or loss? Whether you’re jonesing for a cemetery tour, searching for a grief circle, or interested in attending an end of life planning workshop, you can find a variety of events, classes, workshops, and gatherings on all facets of death, dying, and grief here.

 

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Ongoing

Reclaiming Death – Art | Ritual | Advocacy

Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio 159 Old Point Road, Southampton

Ma's House is pleased to present Reclaiming Death — Art | Ritual | Advocacy, a group exhibition featuring 20 artists expressing personal and cultural connections to end-of-life practices. The exhibition will run from Sunday, February 22—Sunday, May 16, 2026. Death is one of life’s few universal experiences. As long as people are born, people will die. And as long as people have died, artists have played an integral role in creating cultural death practices. Our collective relationship to death and dying is inextricably tied to our humanity and mending that relationship directly impacts all we experience in life. “Reclaiming Death” […]

Free

The Last Chapter Book Club reads Nothing to Fear

The Bookshop 1043 W Eastland Avenue, Nashville

A surprisingly uplifting book club for the morbidly curious. Led by Megan of Until Death Doulas. Join The Last Chapter Book Club to talk all things hospice. With special guest, Alive Hospice Nurse Practitioner, Loretta Cook. “A comforting and informative guide that demystifies our end-of-life journey, from the compassionate expert known as @hospicenursejulie What if we didn’t consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embraced hospice care, and prepared for the end of our lives with hope and acceptance? In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden—known online as “Hospice Nurse Julie”—shares the […]

Free

Natural Burial: A Capital Idea!

Zoom Cornelius

Curious about green burial and what’s happening in the Ottawa region? Join this panel discussion to learn more. Explore what natural burial is, how it works, and how local initiatives are advancing this environmentally responsible option. Discover how natural burial supports land conservation while offering a meaningful, sustainable way to honour your loved ones. Join us online on March 12 at 7:00 pm ET for Natural Burial: A Capital Idea. We will feature the latest developments in Ottawa, along with highlights from initiatives in the Outaouais, Kingston, and the Ottawa Valley, and we'll be joined by a representative from the […]

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