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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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Mortem: Death School for Artists

The Biophilium The, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Mortem is an intensive online research residency for artists to pursue our curiosity of death, mortality and mourning practices over ten days in November. While on residency with the Biophilium artists interact with a range of death experts. Mortem offers a forum to learn about human and non-human death practices directly from international end of life and death care professionals, historians, funeral industry workers, biologists, green burial advocates and artists on a range of death related topics and several short one on one meetings with artists who make work about death around the world. This research fellowship supports artists while […]

$600

Tour Almudena Cemetery (East Cemetery of Madrid)

Almudena Cemetery of Madrid Avenida Daroca nº90º, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

From @entretumbas (IG), in collaboration with Experimenta Madrid, we organize these guided tours of the Almudena Cemetery, whose real name is the Necropolis of the East of Madrid. It is the largest cemetery in Western Europe (120 hectares, 120 times the size of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium!) During our tours, we learn about the history of the cemetery, so closely linked to that of our city. We visit the tombs of historical figures and other anonymous but highly interesting graves. We also learn funerary symbolism to understand the language of the cemetery. All with a gender perspective, positive death, and […]

$15

Pushing Up Daisies Death Fair

Rainycrest LTC 550 Osborne St, Fort Frances, ON, Canada

Open to the community to come and talk with area agencies and individual about death, dying, and bereavement and which supports may help. There will be booths of information, prize draws, and snacks/drinks will be provided. There will be two speakers well versed in death topics, being a Death Doula, and Advanced Care Planning.

Free
Event Series Death Cafe

Death Cafe

The Lotus Center 4376 South 700 East #200, Millcreek, UT, United States

The Lotus Center Death Cafe is open to the public and typically consists of an agenda-free discussion of death . Our objective will be to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Dinner will be served. All ages welcome. This is a safe, judgement-free, no-fixing zone. Every belief is welcome.

Donations accepted

Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival

Laurel Hill Cemetery 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival (PDAF) is a collaborative, artist-led experience, reimagining the culture of dying. The festival’s three themes– aging, dying, and grieving– are explored with performances, workshops, panels, and more. The festival invites attendees into a vision of a culture of dying that is person-centered, community-oriented, and care driven. PDAF takes place from May 29th - June 1st at the Laurel Hill Cemeteries: Laurel Hill EAST: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Laurel Hill WEST: 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 GPS Directions: 340 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 We heartily encourage everyone to carpool where […]

Free – $40

Death Cafe

A gathering where folks can talk about death. No agenda, group led.

Free

Queer Death Network Workshop & Community Chat

Bravo Family Mortuary 4427 Rainier Ave., San Diego, CA, United States

Ready to design your end-of-life journey as authentically as you’ve lived your life? Join us for our upcoming Queer Death Network Workshop & Community Chat, a space created specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community to navigate end-of-life planning through a queer-affirming lens. This workshop is led by LGBTQIA+ community members and queer-affirming death care professionals who are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space. Each month, we’ll explore a new end-of-life topic relevant to the LGBTQIA+ community. Join us regularly, and over time, you’ll create a comprehensive guide for your loved ones—ensuring your wishes, identity, and values are honored when […]

Free

Sand Bay Death Cafe

Sand Bay Cosy Cafe Crookes Lane, Kewstoke, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Excited to announce the Sand Bay Death Cafe Summer Series, the first Wednesday of the month in June, July and August, 6-8pm at the Cosy Cafe on Beach Road. Join us for drinks, cake and an exploration of what it means to live in the light of our mortality. Yes, the topic of death can feel heavy, even a little taboo. But opening up and talking about the things that scare us can often bring us peace and direction in ways we may never have expected. Many find that talking about death eases the fear and mystery of it. Death […]

Free

Mount Moriah Death Cafe

Mount Moriah Cemetery & Arboretum 6201 Kingsessing Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. This is not a grief or “how to” group. It is event where people drink tea, eat cake and talk about death.

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience 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—a free, live, 12-month educational […]

Free

“It’s Complicated” Support Group

Virtual Event

A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent, sibling, grandparent, partner, co-parent, friend, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups, so that we can hear diverse perspectives, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction, mental health challenges, conflict, estrangement, abuse, etc. were a part of the picture, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This […]

$5 – $20

Weekly Live Grief Support Coaching – Bring Your Questions!

Virtual Event

Weekly Live Grief Support Coaching - Bring Your Questions! Every Thursday, bring your questions, struggles, and roadblocks for weekly grief guidance from grief coach Shelby Forsythia custom-tailored to your unique loss. Calls take place at 6:00pm Central Time and 8:00am Central Time, alternating each week to accommodate international grievers. Can’t join live? Submit your questions ahead of time on the weekly discussion post and I’ll address them during the call. The replay is available immediately. You must be a student in Life After Loss Academy to access these calls. Standard membership = $33/month Equity membership for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, or […]

$22

 


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