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SUMMARY:Drinks Over Death
DESCRIPTION:Drinks over Death is a community event where locals can meet Death workers.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/drinks-over-death/
LOCATION:Bside Cleveland\, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd\, Cleveland\, OH 44106\, Cleveland heights\, OH\, 44118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up
ORGANIZER;CN="Cleveland Death Society":MAILTO:Brandiwiles7@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T203000
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SUMMARY:Fear of Death
DESCRIPTION:Thanatophobia is the fear of death. It can involve fear of the dying process (often a fear of pain or discomfort)\, fear of the afterlife (or lack thereof)\, fear of being forgotten\, fear that life is meaningless\, and fear of missing out! This month we will be talking about our fears around our own deaths\, how we manage them\, and how we don’t! \nQueer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/fear-of-death/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe,LGBTQ,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T055742
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SUMMARY:The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course
DESCRIPTION:According to a recent AARP study\, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day\, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say:\n“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”\nOr:\n“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” \nThe truth is:\nWe will all have a caregiving story. \nLet’s make sure yours is one filled with support\, empowerment\, and peace. \nThat’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free\, live\, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. \nWhat It Is:\nEach month\, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together. \nYou’ll receive:\n-A live End of life teaching course with me\, Suzanne B. O’Brien\, RN\n-A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide\n-A group discussion and experiential exercise\n-A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free \nWho It’s For: \n-Current and future caregivers ( all of us )\n-Death Doulas\, aspiring Death Doulas\, medical professionals\n-Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support\n-Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death\, aging\, and life itself \nWhy It Matters:\nDeath is 100% guaranteed—and yet\, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it. \nThis lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear\, trauma\, and prolonged suffering and grief. \nBut death is not the enemy. \nIt is our greatest teacher about how to truly live. \nWhen we return death to its place as a natural\, sacred transition\, we begin to reclaim peace\, presence\, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY! \nWhat You Can Do:\nJoin The Experience and Share with Your Friends!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-good-death-book-club-experience-free-12-month-death-and-dying-course-2-2/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T193000
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CREATED:20250804T134853Z
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SUMMARY:Straight Talk About Death: Open Q&A with End-of-Life Pros
DESCRIPTION:Let’s face it – talking about death and dying is still a bit taboo in our culture. But how can you make informed decisions about end-of-life when clear\, honest information is so hard to come by? That’s where we come in. Join our panel of end-of-life professionals for a laid-back Q&A session where no question is too basic\, or too taboo. We’re here to bring transparency to death care – one real conversation at a time. \nOur panel of end-of-life experts\, includes a licensed funeral director\, crematory operator and embalmer\, death doulas\, death educators\, and guides who are passionate about bringing transparency to the funeral profession. \nWe show up with deep respect for our work and the sacredness of death\, and we invite you to show up with your curiosity. \nHave you ever asked yourself?\n💡 Can I be buried in my backyard?\n💡 Can I ask a friend to put snacks in my casket before I’m buried?\n💡 What will I look like a decade after I’ve been embalmed?\n💡 What’s the difference between a green burial and a “traditional” burial?\n💡 What exactly are those ashes in my auntie’s urn?\n💡 Is human composting really a thing and how does it work? \nThis is your chance to get real answers from people who live this work every day. Join us for authentic conversation about the things no one talks about (but should). \nWe will be meeting at South Park Yoga & Wellness and they kindly request that shoes are removed in the meeting space. Thanks so much!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/straight-talk-about-death-open-qa-with-end-of-life-pros/
LOCATION:South Park Yoga & Wellness\, 2985 Beech St.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Funeral,Green Burial,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T200000
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CREATED:20250801T200115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T200115Z
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SUMMARY:Death Over Drafts - San Diego CA
DESCRIPTION:Death Over Drafts: A Social Gathering on Life\, Death & Everything In Between 💀🍻\nAt The Death Network\, you know we’re passionate about lifting the taboo around talking about death. Over the past year\, we’ve loved connecting with so many of you at our Death Cafes and discussion groups across San Diego. This time\, we’re excited to switch things up with a more casual gathering – an evening to mix\, mingle\, and share a drink with folks who appreciate some good\, honest conversation about death and dying. Grab a drink\, and come hang out with us for an evening of community\, curiosity\, and conversation – served with a side of good beer. \nDeath Over Drafts is a laid-back night out where good drinks meet real talk. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded folks who aren’t afraid to go deep – chatting about life\, loss\, and everything in between. And\, we’ll have The Death Deck on hand in case you’re up for a few thought-provoking (and surprisingly fun) rounds of this thought provoking game. \nThis month\, we’re teaming up with Savannah\, owner of Orchid Cremations\, a modern cremation provider—for a night that’s equal parts meaningful and laid-back. Savannah is a licensed funeral director\, embalmer\, and crematory operator\, and she’ll be joining us as a special guest. If you’ve ever had questions about the funeral profession\, she’s the perfect person to ask! \nWe will be gathering on the patio at Novo\, drinks (beer\, cider\, kombucha\, NA options) and food available for purchase. Participation is always optional\, and everyone is welcome in our all-inclusive community. Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 8:00\, we’d love to see you!\nPenny\, Selena\, Tara\, Kara & Savannah\n@thedeathnetwork \nPS\n💫 We will also be celebrating 3 birthdays within our collective The Death Network’s very own Penny & Kara\, along with Savannah from Orchid Cremations\, all celebrate their birthdays in August… and you better believe we’re leaning into that bold Leo energy. 🦁Let’s raise a glass to these trailblazing Leos who are helping us all do death a little differently!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-over-drafts-san-diego-ca/
LOCATION:Novo Brazil Brewing\, 1640 Camino Del Rio North\, #341\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe,Death Over Drafts
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T193000
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SUMMARY:Dialogue: Grotto Nights at the Library - To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency\, Dignity\, and Grace
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Grotto Night features writers Amy Shea and Ariel Gore\, and filmmaker\, David Munro\, who will speak on the theme: To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency\, Dignity\, and Grace \nThe event will include the screening of a short film\, Stitch & Time\, about a prison club that crochets comfort items for fellow inmates in hospice. \nAmy Shea is an essayist and the author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins (Rutgers University Press\, to be released September 2025). Her work has appeared in The Missouri Review\, Pangyrus\, Portland Review\, The Massachusetts Review\, Spry Literary Journal\, Fat City Review\, From Glasgow to Saturn\, & the Journal of Sociology of Health & Illness. She works as the Writing Program Director for Mount Tamalpais College\, a free community college for the incarcerated people of San Quentin. Learn more about her work at https://amysshea.com. \nDavid Munro is a filmmaker and founder of The Unscripted Company\, where he develops and produces story-forward projects across fiction and nonfiction. His documentary Stand Up Planet profiles a new generation of global comedians sparking social change. It received the highest score ever awarded by the Center for Media & Social Impact. David’s indie comedy Full Grown Men\, starring Amy Sedaris\, Alan Cumming\, and Debbie Harry\, won the Sundance Channel Audience Award and was a critic’s pick in New York Magazine\, LA Weekly\, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His short films have screened at festivals from Sundance to Berlin\, earning him a spot on Filmmaker Magazine’s list of “25 New Indie Faces.” \nAriel Gore is an aspiring magician conducting writing experiments in hopes of transmuting taboo and hard and joyful things like teen motherhood and terminal cancer and queer love and hexing the patriarchy into an elixir that will save the world. She’s the LAMBDA-Award winning author of 13 books of fiction and non-fiction. Her latest book is Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/dialogue-grotto-nights-at-the-library-to-live-die-in-the-united-states-a-struggle-for-agency-dignity-and-grace/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250829T190000
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CREATED:20250730T210217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T210217Z
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SUMMARY:(a)Wake presents: A Living Funeral Ceremony & Death Salon for Deathworkers
DESCRIPTION:Deathworkers need tending\, too. This offering is for the spaceholders. Join us for a virtual Living Funeral Ceremony followed by a Death Salon and be in community with others who walk with grief & death. \n​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.” \n​This ceremonial experience provides a safe and supportive space to confront fears around death and impermanence\, while also fostering a deeper connection to life’s fragility and beauty. Often compared to the experience of ego death\, this ritual leaves many with a renewed sense of purpose and a profound appreciation for the present moment.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/awake-presents-a-living-funeral-ceremony-death-salon-for-deathworkers/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release
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ORGANIZER;CN="(a)Wake":MAILTO:kaitlyn@a-wake.studio
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T055742
CREATED:20250807T125356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T125356Z
UID:10001434-1756555200-1756562400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Rest in the Wreckage: A Virtual Wellness Salon
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHeld 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. \nJoin us for an afternoon of gentle ritual and communal tenderness. We’ll gather not to fix what hurts\, but to tend to it—with care\, with creativity\, and without apology. \nWhat to expect:\nGrounding Meditation – land in your body\, wherever you are.\nStorytelling Circle & Remembrance – share your story\, tell us what’s on your heart.\nThe Grief Mixtape & Song Collection – bring a track or listen in.\nVirtual Altar & Moodboard – co-create a digital altar of memory\, color\, and feeling. Snail Closing – Our signature soft\, slow send-off to guide you gently back to the world. \nCome as you are. Cameras on or off. Words ready or still forming. All grief is welcome here.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/rest-in-the-wreckage-a-virtual-wellness-salon/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:BiPoC,Cemetery,Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prism Memorial":MAILTO:deathwithlex@gmail.com
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