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SUMMARY:Memento Mori: A Death Meditation and Living Funeral Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Memento mori is a Latin phrase that means “remember you must die.” Death is an inevitable part of life\, but society discourages us from confronting our own mortality. In this two-hour workshop\, join trauma-informed meditation teacher Leah Raidt and death doula Becky Robison to acknowledge—and even welcome—death’s presence in our everyday lives. \nWe’ll explore the individual dimensions of death by creating an altar of our own memento mori. We’ll examine the universal dimensions of death via meditation. And finally\, we’ll hold a living funeral ritual where participants can write their own eulogies and learn about burial shrouding—including what it feels like to be wrapped in a shroud. This exploratory\, experiential workshop is for adults of all ages who wish to become more comfortable with mortality. We especially encourage friends and loved ones to come together. Please bring a notebook\, a pen or pencil\, and a small object from your home or the natural world that reminds you of death. \nRegister on the Earth & Spirit Center website!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/memento-mori-a-death-meditation-and-living-funeral-ritual/
LOCATION:Earth and Spirit Center\, 1924 Newburg Road\, Louisville\, KY\, 40205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now&gt%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com
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SUMMARY:Demysitifying Death & Dying
DESCRIPTION:Join Whidbey Island Death Midwife Venessa Greenheron and practicing medium Larry Johnson for an afternoon experience designed to open the doors to creating ritual for\, and communication with\, our departed loved ones. \nThis event will feature an opening grounding meditation; a presentation and guided discussion about reconnecting back to ritual in our dying spaces and grieving processes; and a session with a medium working to communicate with the loved ones you are longing to hear from. (Please be advised\, there is no guarantee of specific contact.)
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/demysitifying-death-dying/
LOCATION:Soundview Center\, 432 3rd Street\, Langley\, WA\, 98260
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prism Deathcare":MAILTO:info@prismdeathcare.com
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Memorialization: A Conversation & Altar-Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join death educator and doula\, Lauren Seeley of the Silent Book Club of Death along with Amy Shea\, author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins\, for a meaningful evening of reflection\, conversation\, and creative expression around death and memorialization at Maple Grove Cemetery in the Celebration Hall. \nPresented by the Friends of Maple Grove\, this event will explore how we remember and honor those who have died\, including those who go unclaimed. Amy Shea will offer a brief visual presentation featuring memorials and headstones crafted by families in county cemeteries and potter’s fields\, highlighting the personal and cultural significance of these acts of remembrance. The gathering will continue with a hands-on altar-making workshop led by Lauren Seeley. Together\, we’ll consider how the rituals of memory and grieving can offer solace for loved ones and reclaim dignity and connection for all who have gone before us. We’ll end with some conversation and book signing! \nBooks will be sold by Kew & Willow books!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-importance-of-memorialization-a-conversation-altar-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Maple Grove Cemetery\, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road Queens\, Celebration Hall\, New York\, NY\, 11415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,BiPoC,Cemetery,Workshop
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CREATED:20250924T164715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T164757Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: Reading\, Writing\, & Dancing with Death
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Death Collective & Darien Public Library welcome Amy Shea\, essayist and author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins (Rutgers University Press\, 2025). Inspired by the classic imagery of the dance with death (a memento mori) —artworks that depict skeletons leading people from every station of life into the grave—Amy will guide participants through writing prompts and exercises that open space for reflection and creativity. Attendees will generate their own short pieces of poetry or prose in response to the images\, using writing as a way to explore inequities in death and dying\, and to consider how art can help us give language to the unspoken. \nBooks for sale by Barrett Bookstore! \nPlus\, we’re collecting sock donations for Open Doors\, Norwalk!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/writing-workshop-reading-writing-dancing-with-death/
LOCATION:Darien Public Library\, 1441 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Write your own obituary! An online workshop
DESCRIPTION:Why should the dead have all the fun? During this 2-hour\, in-person workshop\, you’ll not only learn the conventions of writing an obituary\, but you’ll also get to: \nTell your own story \nHype yourself up \nLearn what’s most important to you \nCome prepared to write! And if you’re willing\, I’d love to hear you read your obituary aloud… \nAfter purchase\, you’ll receive an additional email with workshop login information. Please allow five business days for this email to arrive. Questions? Contact hello@deadparentswhatnow.com
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/write-your-own-obituary-an-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now&gt%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com
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CREATED:20251114T213139Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and the Holidays: Practical Tips & Create a Take Home Candle Ritual
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season can be especially tender when we are missing someone we love. This 2-hour interactive gathering offers gentle guidance\, education\, and ritual practices to help navigate grief during this time of year. \nHosted by Wendy Kessler\, Grief Guide\, this is a time for us to come together and acknowledge that the holidays can present additional challenges for those who are grieving. Wendy will share practical ways to navigate the season and show us how knowledge\, ritual and creativity can aid in the integration of grief. \nTogether\, we will: \nLearn about the nature of grief and tools for navigating hard days \nExplore the history and healing power of ritual \nCreate a personalized candle ritual scape to take home \nShare in community conversation and connection \nThe heart of our time will be the Five-Candle Ritual\, a simple yet profound way to honor loved ones we miss. Each candle represents sorrow\, courage\, memories\, love\, and hope. Whether practiced in community or privately\, this ritual can become a grounding tradition throughout the holidays and beyond. \nAll supplies are included\, and you’ll leave with a ritual candlescape\, handouts\, and practices you can return to at home. Feel free to bring-your-own special items that you’d like to include in your candlescape – a favorite container like a tray or basket\, trinkets and mementos to personalize your creation. \n💗 Come as you are\, with your grief\, your love\, and your memories. Together\, we’ll create space for light and hope. \nWe hope to see you soon!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-and-the-holidays-practical-tips-create-a-take-home-candle-ritual/
LOCATION:South Park Yoga & Wellness\, 2985 Beech St.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com
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