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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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    Tending The Hearth – Winter Grief Ritual Weekend

    Pause Meditation Studio 133 SW 2nd Ave #300, Portland, OR, United States

    A two-day communal grief ritual weekend, held in the Sóme tradition. We will be cooking the ritual through many opportunities to connect with one another as well as ample time for introspection and quietude. We are building community through tending to our shared and personal human experience of grief and loss. This is not a residential weekend it will run Saturday 10-9 and Sunday 10-6. Afternoon and evening meals will be provided.

    $300 – $500

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    2026 Black Cemetery Network Conference

    USFSP Student Centers & Events 200 6th Ave S. USC 173, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

    CROSSROADS TO CROSSWALKS, WE ARE HERE: Working to Preserve Hallowed Ground at the Intersection of Dignity and Unity Date, Time, and Location Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow USFSP Student Centers & Events 200 6th Ave S. USC 173 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 CONFERENCE ABSTRACT This two-day event brings together people, families, community organizations, cemetery preservation advocates, researchers, artists, descendants, heritage practitioners, and anyone committed to learning about Black cemetery erasure and preservation efforts and advancing dignity for the dead. Through presentations, workshops, and community conversations, […]

    $35

 

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