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SUMMARY:Forest Lawn Chapel Chat with Death Doula\, Maria Capolupo
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Maria Capolupo\, Death Doula and Grief Support Specialist\, to the Forest Lawn Chapel for our inaugural talk in a new series called Chapel Chats. This initiative will offer a variety of death care awareness programs and resources that promote a healthy attitude about mortality. \nIn her series “Ask a Death Doula”\, Maria offers the opportunity for people in all phases of life to learn about all aspects of dying\, death\, and grief. One part educational conversation and one part Q & A\, attendees are encouraged to ask any and all questions they’ve ever wanted to know (but have been afraid to ask) about death and death work. \nMaria Capolupo is a Death Doula and Grief Support Specialist based in Buffalo\, NY\, dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate the end-of-life journey with compassion and care. Offering a holistic approach\, Maria helps clients experience meaningful\, peaceful transitions\, while ensuring they feel heard\, understood\, and supported throughout the process. In addition to one-on-one support\, Maria gives lectures and educational sessions to groups and individuals\, aiming to demystify death\, dying\, and grief. Through these sessions\, she fosters open\, informed conversations\, empowering people to approach these inevitable life experiences and live life more fully. \nAdvance registration is required as space is limited.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/forest-lawn-chapel-chat-with-death-doula-maria-capolupo/
LOCATION:Forest Lawn Cemetery\, 1990 Main St.\, Buffalo\, NY 14208\, NY\, 14208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Grief Release
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ORGANIZER;CN="Forest Lawn Cemetery":MAILTO:ahaj@forest-lawn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250418T233000
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SUMMARY:Mortem: Death School for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Mortem is an intensive online research residency for artists to pursue our curiosity of death\, mortality and mourning practices over ten days in November. \nWhile 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. \nThis research fellowship supports artists while they explore and develop their identities as death-curious artists\, address extinction and environmental grief\, and develop new creative ways to acknowledge mortality and to renegotiate our relationships with the dead.\nAccepting applications until May 25th
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/mortem-death-school-for-artists/
LOCATION:The Biophilium\, The\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Biophilium":MAILTO:artlovesscience@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250418T220000
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SUMMARY:A Living Funeral Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:A Living Funeral Ceremony is an immersive meditative experience that encourages participants to face their own mortality. Through engaging in ritual and guidance through a death visualization–contemplating your own memorial as you imagine letting go of your earthly self–participants are invited to “die before you die\, to live while you’re alive.” \nThis ceremonial experience provides a safe and supportive space to confront fears around death and impermanence\, while also fostering a deeper connection to life’s fragility and beauty. Often compared to the experience of ego death\, this ritual leaves many with a renewed sense of purpose and a profound appreciation for the present moment. \nIn honor of the season\, Rosemary will serve as a plant ally\, offering its grounding and clarifying properties to support participants throughout this transformative experience. \nTiming:\nPlease arrive on time by 7pm\, as the doors will close once the ceremony begins to honor the sacred environment we are co-creating. The ritual portion takes up to 90 minutes. After the ceremony is complete\, Kaitlyn will hold space for participants to reflect alone or in community\, sip tea\, and gently reintegrate until 10pm. \nWhat to bring:\nA yoga mat\, or something to lay on\n(optional) A blanket for covering during the meditation \nWhat to wear:\nComfortable\, breathable clothing is recommended. \nThis ceremony will be led by Kaitlyn Pietras (she/her)\, a queer Jewish grief worker\, herbalist\, and visual artist. Kaitlyn is passionate about tending to personal and communal grief\, connecting with her ancestors\, and serving the LGBTQIA+ community. She has a deep love for plant magic + Jewish mysticism. Kaitlyn trained directly with Emily Cross of Steady Waves Center who originally created this ceremony inspired by living funerals first conducted in South Korea in an effort to prevent suicides by helping people to see the value of their lives.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/a-living-funeral-ceremony/
LOCATION:Tea at Shiloh\, 2035 Bay St\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90021
CATEGORIES:Grief Release
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SUMMARY:Death over Drafts at Carolina Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Death over Drafts-Connecticut (in North Carolina)! This is a community gathering to spark curiosity & connection around death & dying. Come meet Connecticut Death Collective members! \nCheers! On Wednesday\, April 16th\, join Death over Drafts Crafter\, Kate Bagnati and CTDC member Melissa Bennett at Carolina Brewing Co in Wendell\, NC! In honor of National Health Care Decisions Day we will gather! \nDeath over Drafts started with a brewing vision to bring people together and create meaningful connections by combining two passions—craft beer and conversations on end of life.\nEvery Death over Drafts gathering has a different vibe based on who is co-crafting aka hosting. While these gatherings provide an opportunity for those who serve in the end-of-life field to gather and reflect personally and professionally when you join us at a Death over Drafts gathering one thing is constant: all are welcome.\nA Death over Drafts gathering will include 30 minutes of mingling\, 60 minutes of playing The Death Deck followed by 30 minutes of additional mingling and conversation.\nFYI:\nEvent is free\nAll our welcome\nYou can still come if you don’t love beer 😉\nThis is not a support group yet it is a supportive community.\nIn this communal environment\, we remind you to be responsible for your own engagement.\nAre you interested in becoming a Death over Drafts Crafter aka Host in your community. Inquire Here to be part of network of like-minded individuals who welcome conversations on end-of-life.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-over-drafts-at-carolina-brewing/
LOCATION:Carolina Brewing Co.\, 5 N Main St\, Wendell\, NC\, 27591\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Over Drafts
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Death Collective":MAILTO:ctdeathcollective@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:National Healthcare Decision's Day at Red Rock Tavern
DESCRIPTION:As you may know\, April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day — a day meant to acknowledge the importance of advance care planning and empower everyone to make their healthcare wishes known. Compassion & Choices is teaming up with the Connecticut Death Collective to recognize National Healthcare Decisions Day with a collaborative event — and we hope you can make it! \nJoin us from 6:00PM – 8:00PM EST at Red Rock Tavern in Hartford (369 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, CT 06106) on April 16th to share a meal\, meaningful conversation\, and free resources related to end of life planning. We’ll be using a Death Deck to help get the discussion going. You can RSVP by sending an email to CTDeathCollective@gmail.com.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/national-healthcare-decisions-day-at-red-rock-tavern/
LOCATION:Red Rock Tavern\, 369 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 12345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Death Collective":MAILTO:ctdeathcollective@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T180000
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SUMMARY:Desert Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:The Desert Reflections Death Café\ninvites you to share stories\, reflections\, and conversations\nabout death in a judgment-free\, supportive environment.\nDiscover a safe\, welcoming space to explore life’s deepest questions. \nHosted by Lauren Stambaugh\,\nThe Desert Death Doula from Joshua Tree
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/desert-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Anubis\, Inc.\, 340 West San Rafael Drive\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92262\, United States
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SUMMARY:Death Over Drafts Torrance
DESCRIPTION:Cheers!!! We are super buzzed about our upcoming Death over Drafts! \nPlease join your Death over Drafts Crafter’s aka Hosts\, Blanca Nazareth\, LCSW\, AgeWell South Bay\, Lisa Pahl\, LCSW The Death Deck\, Erica Hill\, The Alpha Society by Sparrow\, and Stefanie Elkins\, Be Present Care/Death over Drafts on Wed\, April 16 from 5-7 pm at Brews Hall at Del Amo. \nDeath over Drafts is a casual event about all things death and dying. As April 16 is National Healthcare Decision Day\, this Death over Drafts is focused on having vital conversations about healthcare goals and wishes*. Special guest crafter\, aka host\, Erica Hill\, Licensed Funeral Director will be sharing insights on how to be best prepared and lessons learned in your advance care planning. \nWe will be brewing up conversation utilizing various resources and using The Death Deck\, a lively tool to navigate many topics related to death. Most importantly\, we want to encourage meaningful connections and have fun while de-stigmatizing talk about the inevitable. Our time together will start with some mingling\, learning\, and having fun (yes\, fun along with insight) playing The Death Death/EOL (End of Life) Deck if you are so inclined! \n*If you want\, bring your advance healthcare directive so you can update and review with others for insight and support!! \nWhat to expect: \nAll our welcome\nEvent is free\nLight bites and 1st drink on Alpha Society by Sparrow!\nYou can still come if you don’t love beer 😉\nThis is a super supportive community yet we are not a support group\nIn this communal environment\, we remind you to be responsible for your own engagement.\nThere is plenty of parking.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-over-drafts-torrance/
LOCATION:Brews Hall\, 21770 Del Amo Cir E\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Over Drafts
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Deck":MAILTO:lisa@thedeathdeck.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250412T140000
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SUMMARY:The Pet Griever’s Club April Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Come hangout with a community of folks who are grieving the loss of their beloved pets. We get together bimonthly and honor them through arts and crafts. We’ll provide the art supplies\, but feel free to bring your own! \nWater and light snacks provided! \nPlease bring an item that reminds you of your beloved pet to share with the group. We will be making keychains as we discuss of pet grief. \nArts supplies\, water and light snacks will be provided. \nFollow @MourningPug on Instagram for updates! \nWe’re asking for donations ($5-10) for the event (for venue rental\, art supplies and any extra goes to a local animal shelter.) But no one will be turned away for lack of funds. \n***Disclaimer: The Pet Griever’s Club is not a therapy group\, and we’re not therapist. You are responsible for your well-being when attending a meetup. If you’re feeling unwell\, please seek professional help***
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-pet-grievers-club-april-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Grief Release
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mourning Pug":MAILTO:Hellomelinda23@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250408T203000
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SUMMARY:April Queer Death Salon
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \nOn April 8\, join us for a virtual gathering for people who have lost someone or multiple people to suicide and who are loooking to share space with people who have experienced similar circumstances. \nLoss by suicide brings particular griefs related to stigma\, invalidation of the loss\, failure to ‘save’ a loved one\, guilt\, confusion\, anger and more.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/april-queer-death-salon/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250402T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250402T170000
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SUMMARY:Grief and Parentification
DESCRIPTION:A virtual conversation space where we discuss how parenting your parents\, or becoming an adult too quickly can bring up feelings of disenfranchised grief\, that is often invalidated and unspoken.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-and-parentification/
CATEGORIES:BiPoC,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Death and Grief Talk":MAILTO:bipocdeathgrieftalk@gmail.com
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