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    Tour Almudena Cemetery (East Cemetery of Madrid)

    Almudena Cemetery of Madrid Avenida Daroca nº90º, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    From @entretumbas (IG), in collaboration with Experimenta Madrid, we organize these guided tours of the Almudena Cemetery, whose real name is the Necropolis of the East of Madrid. It is the largest cemetery in Western Europe (120 hectares, 120 times the size of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium!) During our tours, we learn about the history of the cemetery, so closely linked to that of our city. We visit the tombs of historical figures and other anonymous but highly interesting graves. We also learn funerary symbolism to understand the language of the cemetery. All with a gender perspective, positive death, and […]

    $15
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    Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival

    Laurel Hill Cemetery 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

    Free – $40
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    2025 FCA Biennial Conference – The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities

    Embassy Suites by Hilton – Raleigh Durham Research Triangle 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC, United States

    The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) invites you to join us for our 2025 Biennial Conference: “The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities,” a gathering that addresses the urgent challenges of funeral poverty and indigent burial. Taking place from June 26–29, 2025, this event brings together experts, advocates, and community leaders committed to ensuring equitable access to end-of-life care and services. Keynote & Featured Speakers We are honored to welcome Pamela Prickett, co-author of The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels, as our keynote speaker. Her work delves into the lives of those left behind […]

  • Tour Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery (East Cemetery of Madrid)

    From @entretumbas (IG), in collaboration with Experimenta Madrid, we organize these guided tours of the Almudena Cemetery, whose real name is the Necropolis of the East of Madrid. It is the largest cemetery in Western Europe (120 hectares, 120 times the size of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium!) During our tours, we learn about the history of the cemetery, so closely linked to that of our city. We visit the tombs of historical figures and other anonymous but highly interesting graves. We also learn funerary symbolism to understand the language of the cemetery. All with a gender perspective, positive death, and […]

    $15
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    Rest in the Wreckage: A Virtual Wellness Salon

    Grief doesn’t wait for the perfect time. It settles in our bones, arrives unannounced, and lingers in the quiet. Rest in the Wreckage is a virtual wellness salon for anyone holding sorrow, sitting with memory, or simply seeking a place to pause and breathe. Held in honor of National Grief Awareness Day, this gathering is an invitation to soften, whether your grief is fresh and aching, or old and quietly settled. We welcome you as you are, in whatever season you're in. Join us for an afternoon of gentle ritual and communal tenderness. We’ll gather not to fix what hurts, […]

    Free
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    Why California Needs a Conservation Cemetery

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    🌿 Our Bodies Are Designed to Return to the Earth 🌿 Join our Zoom to learn what a Conservation Cemetery is… permanently protected natural land where burials restore habitat. We'll take a deep dive into how a conservation cemetery differs from modern burial practices, and how it compares to green burial. Here in California, we’re a community that thrives outdoors! From beaches to deserts to mountains, yet when it comes to our final rest, our options are far removed from the natural rhythms that reflect our lifestyle. Modern burial practices - concrete vaults, metal caskets, and toxic embalming chemicals - […]

    Free
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    A Living Funeral Ceremony

    Scribble 5541 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    A community offering at the close of eclipse season. Join us for a Living Funeral Ceremony: a ritual space to release what no longer serves and step into what’s next. A Living Funeral Ceremony is an immersive meditative experience that encourages participants to face their own mortality. Through engaging in ritual and guidance through a death visualization–contemplating your own memorial as you imagine letting go of your earthly self–participants are invited to "die before you die, to live while you’re alive."

    $22
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    A Book Tour of Cemeteries

    San Francisco Columbarium 1 Loraine Ct, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join authors Beth Winegarner, Loren Rhoads, and Amy Shea at the beautiful grounds of the San Francisco Columbarium, as they delve into the rich, often overlooked world of cemeteries and burial grounds, exploring how these spaces tell the stories of communities, culture, and history. From personal reflections to historical investigations, these writers shed light on the lives of the dead—and what they reveal about the living. Together, these authors offer a compelling conversation about death, memory, erasure, and the power of writing to preserve the stories found in places most people overlook. Books will be for sale by Green Apple […]

    Free
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    Ars Moriendi – The Art of Dying

    Graceland Cemetery 4001 N Clark St, Chicago

    Ars Moriendi is a collaboration by advocates for the dead: Mary Sweeney and Jen Den. This event will be held inside the chapel at Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum. We will engage in thought-provoking discussions to connect with like-minded individuals who embrace the concept of death positivity. With Ars Moriendi we aim to break the taboo surrounding death and learn to appreciate the cycle of life in all its complexities, while taking an informative approach to alternative end-of-life options and how you might reconsider your demise. Whether you're curious about end-of-life planning, interested in alternative funeral practices, or simply want […]

    $13.00
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    The Importance of Memorialization: A Conversation & Altar-Making Workshop

    Maple Grove Cemetery 127-15 Kew Gardens Road Queens, Celebration Hall, New York, NY, United States

    Join death educator and doula, Lauren Seeley of the Silent Book Club of Death along with Amy Shea, author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins, for a meaningful evening of reflection, conversation, and creative expression around death and memorialization at Maple Grove Cemetery in the Celebration Hall. Presented by the Friends of Maple Grove, this event will explore how we remember and honor those who have died, including those who go unclaimed. Amy Shea will offer a brief visual presentation featuring memorials and headstones crafted by families in county cemeteries and potter’s fields, […]

    Free
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    TOO POOR TO DIE: A book reading with author Amy Shea

    Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, United States

    Join Amy Shea author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins and community death educator Anne Jungerman for December's Death Positive Event ~ an evening exploring what it means to die unseen, unclaimed, or without means and the vital role of community, compassion, and witness in after-death care. The evening opens with a brief memorial for Napa County’s unclaimed dead of 2025, with words from Rev. Susan Panttaja and song from the Napa Valley Threshold Choir, followed by Amy’s reading, discussion and Q&A. The program concludes with Too Poor to Die sales by Napa Bookmine, and Amy signing books along […]

    Free

 

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