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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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  • HIS RES Of Course I’m Here Right Now Book Launch Party Virtual (1)

    How to Support Someone Grieving: Of Course I’m Here Right Now Book Launch Party

    Celebrate the launch of Of Course I'm Here Right Now with an interactive grief workshop + Q&A from the comfort of your home! Expect an intimate, interactive evening filled with story-sharing, practical wisdom, andcelebration. There will be opportunities throughout for you to ask questions, chat about your experiences supporting grievers, and get tips for being there for the people you care about. When: Tuesday, March 31, 2025 Where: YouTube LIVE Time: 6:00 p.m. This event is free to attend. A replay will be sent within 24 hours if you can't attend live.

    Free

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    Qingming Festival Paper Offering Crafting Workshop

    Accent Sister 89 5th Ave #702, New York, New York, NY, United States

    ​Afterlife planning starts now! Why wait until it’s too late? ​Come craft your first paper offering! ​Learn wealth management and life design for your afterlife. ​🔥Qingming Festival Paper Offering Creative Workshop 清明节纸扎工作坊 ​A hands-on creative session with a short introduction and story sharing. ​Materials and snacks provided. ​📅 April 3, 2026 (Friday) 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM (EDT) 📍 Accent Sister, 89 5th Ave #702, New York ​🎟 Tickets required

    $25
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    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75
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    CT Death and Dying Symposium

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, United States

    Join the the Connecticut Death Collective, Mattatuck Museum and Riverside Cemetery for a day of reflection, remembrance, and renewal at our first-ever Death & Dying Symposium. Explore themes of legacy, mourning, and memory through interactive presentations, local vendors, and community discussions. Experience fascinating talks and demonstrations from presenters, enjoy Riverside Reflections in a special slideshow presentation, and discover unique offerings from local creators and educators. Date: April 25, 2026 Location: Riverside Cemetery & Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT Together, we honor the past, engage the present, and preserve Riverside’s historic chapel for generations to come.

    $30

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    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75
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    Grief Beyond Graves: Queer Mourning & Collective Healing

    Zoom Cornelius, NC

    Less Fear | More Fierce: Queer End-of-Life Planning LGBTQ+ Centric Online Discussion Series 2nd Wednesdays | 1-2:30 pm ET | | January - June 2026 What would collective healing look like if we made space for every kind of queer loss—not just the ones with headstones? Grief isn't only about death. Queer and trans people often carry grief from non-death losses—family estrangement, identity erasure, loss of community, housing, or health. This session explores disenfranchised grief and collective mourning, offering space to name, witness, and begin to heal these often-invisible losses. We'll also touch on grief in response to social and […]

    Free
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    Doing Death Different Marketplace

    McTavish Academy of Art 1720 McTavish Road, North Saanich, BC, Canada

    Doing Death Different is a unique marketplace, exploring alternative approaches to end-of-life care, promoting a more conscious and holistic perspective.

    $5.00

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    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75
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    Canvas of the Heart: Creating Queer Legacies

    Zoom Cornelius, NC

    Less Fear | More Fierce: Queer End-of-Life Planning LGBTQ+ Centric Online Discussion Series 2nd Wednesdays | 1-2:30 pm ET | | January - June 2026 What does it mean to leave a legacy that’s as unapologetically queer as the life you lived? This thought-provoking and imaginative session centers on legacy-making and creative expression at the end of life. We’ll discuss art-making, memory work, and how grief itself can be a generative process. Participants will be invited to begin their own small legacy projects.

    Free

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    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75

  • IMG 9745 2 (1) copy

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75

  • IMG 9745 2 (1) copy

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony

    Monthly Wailing Ceremony
    Awakenings Wellness Center 1061 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    This is a monthly offering, happening on the second Tuesday of every month. This offering is designed to support somatically moving our shared and personal grief. We begin to build our container through brief sharing and connecting and then move into movement, vocalizing, wailing, praying, and drumming. We are building community through acknowledging and exploring the shared human experience of grief and loss.

    $25 – $75

 

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