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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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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

Asian American Journey of Grieving

Virtual Event

Grief is universal but there are dynamics and nuances that can be specific to cultural identities and experiences. In this online workshop series, Kimberly Hong, a palliative care clinical social worker, will facilitate learning about the Asian American journey of grief, exploring community support, and considering different coping strategies when grieving. This is the second online workshop in the series; attendance from the first session is not required to attend the second session.

Free

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate, depressing, and/or systemic reasons, and I created this space where we can be with our truths, and hurts, around it all. Our monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to […]

$5 – $20

Queer Death Salon – End of Life and Disability

Virtual Event

We will be joined by Carrie Batt, founder of SEOL CARE for a presentation and discussion about disability at end of life. Carrie trains people with disabilities, their loves ones, and service providers on how to develop a disability informed approach to end of life and grief support. She also offers disability competent end of life care and bereavement support services to the disability community. This 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. Attendees are welcome to […]

Free – $30

2025 FCA Biennial Conference – The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Raleigh Durham Research Triangle 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC, United States

The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) invites you to join us for our 2025 Biennial Conference: “The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities,” a gathering that addresses the urgent challenges of funeral poverty and indigent burial. Taking place from June 26–29, 2025, this event brings together experts, advocates, and community leaders committed to ensuring equitable access to end-of-life care and services. Keynote & Featured Speakers We are honored to welcome Pamela Prickett, co-author of The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels, as our keynote speaker. Her work delves into the lives of those left behind […]

Due Date: A Library Death Salon

Louisville Free Public Library 301 York St., Louisville, KY, United States

On June 26, writer and death doula Becky Robison will guide you through making a living will, a.k.a. medical power of attorney. Facing your own mortality is scary, and filling out forms is dull; both are easier when you're in a group of like-minded people. Bring a pen!

Free

Death Midwife Training Iowa City, Iowa

A 3-day intensive certification covering the function of Death Midwives, death planning, grief, death with dignity, ceremony & sacred space, home funerals, body disposition, and self care. Training since 2011. We are authorized to issue 23 CEU’s for nurses, clergy and massage therapists.

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

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

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate, depressing, and/or systemic reasons, and I created this space where we can be with our truths, and hurts, around it all. Our monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to […]

$5 – $20

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

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate, depressing, and/or systemic reasons, and I created this space where we can be with our truths, and hurts, around it all. Our monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to […]

$5 – $20

 

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