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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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    Grief and Political Identity

    Virtual Event

    Hosted by Queer Community Deathcare Facilitated by Victoria Rutledge Drawing from her own intersectional identity and spiritual evolution, Victoria is thrilled to guide us through an exploration of our bodies and minds as we discuss what roles we have to play in our unfolding future. Prepare to move just a bit, think critically, sow hope, and acknowledge the grief of living in this world while dreaming into the futures we desire! Victoria Rutledge is a tenured yoga teacher and certified death doula, with experience leading group processing sessions, leading workshops and retreats, and hospice volunteering. Passionate about self inquiry and […]

    Free
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    Queer + Trans Grieve in the Eve

    Grieve in the Eve is an in person monthly gathering to be together in community with our various forms of grief - this month's is being held for queer + trans people specifically. Because these gatherings are peer-support format, they are currently for attendees age 18 and up. Bring your care, your grief, and anything that helps you feel comfortable. Masks encouraged and provided - verbal participation not required.

    Free
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    Art as a Mirror: Exploring Grief at the Met Museum

    Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY, United States

    Throughout human history, art has played an important role in the ways that we memorialize loved ones in death and express our grief. Join us at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a meaningful exploration of how art can illuminate and validate our personal experiences with loss. Led by creative grief professional, Melanie Wilson, and arts educator, Deborah Chi, this intimate group gathering will invite participants to view and discuss several carefully selected works of art that speak to different aspects of the mourning process. Through reflective exercises and thoughtful conversation, participants will have the opportunity to explore their own […]

    $55
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    Sexual Bereavement – Queer Death Salon

    Zoom Cornelius, NC

    Let’s gather and engage with our questions and feelings about: sex after the death of a loved one. the disenfranchised grief of polyamorous and kinky relational loss. how pleasure and erotic energy can support our mourning. changes in desire as death approaches for ourselves or a loved one. cultural expectations of how a widow should act and our internalized stories about that. anything sex/pleasure and bereavement related. No question is too taboo. Jess will invite folks to participate in embodiment exercises, freewrite and consider the ways they want to be in relationship to their sexual expression within their (anticipatory) grief. […]

    Free – $30

 

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