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    Death, Dying & Grief: An Honest Conversation

    The Englewood in Hershey, PA 1219 W End Ave, Hershey, PA, United States

    If the thought of this event makes you cringe, you're in the right place! Join us for a unique exploration of the often-avoided topics of death, dying, and grief in a safe, non-threatening atmosphere at The Englewood, and learn how to navigate and nurture this essential part of our collective journey. We promise, it's not going to be as scary as it sounds. With four knowledgeable presenters, an engaging emcee, live music, and the chance to win door prizes, this event is designed to be informative, comforting, and even uplifting. 🤔 Why Should You Attend? This isn't your typical event. […]

    Free
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    Death Café Long Island

    Strega Rose Tattoo Arts 777 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon, NY, United States

    Join us for Death Café: a cozy, judgment free gathering where we talk openly about life, death, and everything in between. Over tea and cake, we create space for honest conversation, shared stories, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we're allowed to speak freely about mortality. There is no set agenda, no lecture, and no pressure. Just a supportive group of people coming together to reflect, listen, and connect. This is not therapy or grief counseling, but a community gathering that helps normalize conversations about death and deepen our appreciation for life. All are welcome & donations are welcome […]

    Free
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    Grief Rest Stop – women led, women invited

    The Plant Mystic ​257 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Grief Rest Stop, for women experiencing grief and bereavement April 19th – a special night just for women (trans women are women) 6PM-8PM $49 6 spots only Register at: https://calendly.com/ladydeathdoula/griefreststopwomen 257 Danforth Ave, The Plant Mystic Toronto M4K 1N2 Email ladydeathdoula@gmail.com for any questions, or help booking. Grief Rest Stop lay down your grief and rest a moment, led by women and women invited. Let’s let the weight we hold for grief rest a while and have a grief rest stop. Meet with Adrianna, aka Lady Death Doula, a death doula and grief educator, and Esné, a clinical hypnotherapist and […]

    $49.00
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    Childfree By Choice & Grieving

    “It’s Complicated” – Support Group
    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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    Digestion, Maturation, and Death: Queer Death Salon

    Online

    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. Come try on a lens through which we see death as a natural part of cyclical human maturation, and digestion of experience as an ongoing, mundane yet essential practice of being with death. hannah is a somatics practitioner, bodyworker & facilitator who roots her work in the unshakeable knowing […]

    Free – $30
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    South Side Death Cafe

    St Kilda Library 150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC, Australia

    The next South Side Death Cafe is set for Wednesday 22nd April (2 - 4pm) at St Kilda Library. Come for the death talk, stay for the snacks. This is an inclusive, open conversation about death and end of life but is not a bereavement or counselling session. Facilitated by Funeral Celebrant Klara McMurray (aka The Funky Celebrant), there are lots of giggles, deep chats and conversations that have been known to change lives. After all, talking about it won’t kill you! https://www.thefunkycelebrant.com.au/south-side-death-cafe Contacts: St Kilda Library 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182 Phone - 03 8563 7380

    Free

  • Improving Communication: When No One Understands

    Zoom Cornelius, NC

    Have you ever left a conversation thinking, “They just don’t get it.” Grief can make everyday conversations feel exhausting. From “How are you?” to “You should be over it by now,” navigating communication after loss can feel overwhelming — especially when people misunderstand your grief. If you’re grieving and struggling with relationships, boundaries, or what to say when others say the wrong thing, this free online grief support event is for you. Event Details Thursday, April 23, 2026 4:00–5:00 PM EST Online via Zoom Free registration required at: https://bit.ly/4tULgoh

    Free
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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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    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

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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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