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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  • Fear of Death

    Virtual Event

    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! Queer 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 […]

    Free – $30
  • The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

    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: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

    Free
  • Straight Talk About Death: Open Q&A with End-of-Life Pros

    South Park Yoga & Wellness 2985 Beech St., San Diego, CA, United States

    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. Our 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 […]

    Free
  • Death Over Drafts – San Diego CA

    Novo Brazil Brewing 1640 Camino Del Rio North, #341, San Diego, CA, United States

    Death Over Drafts: A Social Gathering on Life, Death & Everything In Between 💀🍻 At 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 […]

    Free
  • Dialogue: Grotto Nights at the Library – To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency, Dignity, and Grace

    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 The event will include the screening of a short film, Stitch & Time, about a prison club that crochets comfort items for fellow inmates in hospice. Amy 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, […]

    Free
  • (a)Wake presents: A Living Funeral Ceremony & Death Salon for Deathworkers

    Virtual Event

    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. ​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." ​This ceremonial experience provides a safe and supportive space to confront fears around death […]

  • 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
  • The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

    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: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

    Free
  • Gone But Still in My Google Calendar: a discussion on ENM & grief

    The heart wants what the heart wants. So does grief. Both are messy, primal, and difficult to reason with. Join psychotherapist and death educator Lori Zaspel of Moonvine Grief and Catherine of Death Project Manager for Gone But Still in My Google Calendar: a discussion on polyamory / ENM and grief. All griefs welcome - whether from death, or living losses like breakups, change, the heartaches that come from being alive. Lori is a psychotherapist, grief activist, death educator, and content creator who was a founding member of the Philly Death Doula Collective, is a current member of Salt Trails […]

    $10
  • Sick & Tired: A Virtual Discussion on Chronic Illness and Grief

    Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Us too. Join death doula Jamie Thrower, Lisa Pahl of The Death Deck, and Catherine of Death Project Manager for a discussion on chronic illness and grief. This is the second event in our Sick and Tired series. This time, we’re talking about caregiving while sick: what does it mean to give and receive care? How can you show up for others sicker than yourself, while making space for your own needs and grief? What does deathwork look like, when you’re chronically ill? We'll open with a grounding exercise, then create space […]

    $10
  • The Snail’s Pace Picnic

    Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

    Bring your blanket, your favorite slow snack, and your willingness to do absolutely nothing quickly. This is a gathering for the unhurried, the overstimulated, the nap-curious, and anyone who’s been craving a soft place to land. We’ll spread out under the trees, graze on snacks, and enjoy simple, snail-approved activities like: Snail mail station Slowness journaling prompts Soft-spoken, low-pressure conversation starters Come when you can, leave when you feel like it; there’s no such thing as “late” here. You can bring food to share, a favorite tea, or just yourself. What to bring: Blanket or low chair Your favorite snack […]

    Donation
  • Orlanodo, The ODC Presents: Meet a Death Doula

    Orange County Library South Trail Branch 4600 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL, United States

    What the heck is a death doula? You'll have to attend this next event to find out!! (Or you could Google it, but wouldn't that ruin the fun?) For this next event, I've invited a few death doulas to meet the ODC and tell us about what they do, who they serve, and what makes a death doula unique in the world of deathcare. Once I can confirm which doulas are showing up, I will post a few days before the event. So, please RSVP, bring your questions, and let's have another good session!

    Free

 


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