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SUMMARY:Death Café - Ybor
DESCRIPTION:A Death Café is a warm\, welcoming gathering where people—often strangers—come together to talk openly about death\, dying\, and the meaning of life. \nThere’s no agenda\, no selling\, and no judgment—just real conversations over tea\, coffee\, and usually a bit of cake. It’s not a grief support group or a therapy session\, but a space for curiosity\, reflection\, and connection. \nBy talking about death\, we often discover how we want to live more fully. At its heart\, a Death Café is about breaking the silence and creating a community where life’s hardest topic becomes a source of shared understanding and purpose.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-cafe-ybor/
LOCATION:Spookeasy Lounge\, 1909 N. 15th Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose Hill Memorial Park":MAILTO:Admin@rosehillmemorial.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
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SUMMARY:Bound By Loss Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:Bound By Loss is a thoughtfully facilitated book circle for those navigating loss who feel ready to engage with their grief through reading\, reflection\, and discussion. This circle will provide a supportive\, non-pathologizing space to explore grief-related literature — offering insight\, validation\, and connection outside the structure of formal therapy and with a return to community in mind. \nEach month\, we’ll read and discuss a selected book\, ranging from memoirs and personal narratives to research-based explorations of grief\, loss\, and meaning-making. Conversations will be facilitated with care\, fostering curiosity\, self-reflection\, and shared experiences. While this is not a therapy group\, some may find it therapeutic — offering companionship in the grief journey through literature\, connection\, and meaningful discussion. \nThis space is open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of grief\, whether processing personal loss\, supporting others\, or exploring the ways grief shapes our lives. Participation is flexible; you are welcome to engage as much or as little as feels right\, whether by sharing reflections or simply listening. \nCome as you are\, bring your questions\, thoughts\, and an open heart. Grief is lighter when we don’t carry it alone. \n📖 First Meeting: May 8th\, 6–8 PM\n📚 First Book: Briefly Perfectly Human by Alua Arthur \nThis group will meet via Google Meet. No download is required to join. Auto-generated captions will be available\, and I am open to discussing alternative accessibility options as needed. While cameras on is preferred (because we wanna see your beautiful face)\, no one will be required to do so. \nPlease note that listening to audio books is reading in this group. Braille is reading in this group.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/bound-by-loss-reading-circl/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Grief Group,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="MoonVine Grief":MAILTO:lori@lorizaspel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T183000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250505T144204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T144204Z
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SUMMARY:A Gathering of Death Doulas with Grand Exit x afterfin.
DESCRIPTION:Enter a conversation among colleagues who are mutually engaged in the meaning of death doulaship – to clients and in their own lives. \nThis session is meant to (re)connect you to your “why” of death doulaship\, and to offer insight into what’s missing in the bridge to reach those who need you most.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/a-gathering-of-death-doulas-with-grand-exit-x-afterfin/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250423T143639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T143639Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Stitch Society
DESCRIPTION:The Last Stitch Society creates space for the conversations many of us crave but rarely find—about mortality\, grief\, loss\, and how we might live more fully by acknowledging life’s impermanence. \nBring any portable craft project—knitting\, embroidery\, mending\, sketching—and join us as we stitch and share. No experience necessary\, just an openness to authentic connection. Light refreshments provided to nourish both body and conversation. \nIn a culture that often pushes difficult topics into the shadows\, Last Stitch Society offers a warm\, welcoming environment to explore the full spectrum of human experience. Together\, we’ll unravel the threads of meaning that connect us all.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-last-stitch-society/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 617 Marin St\, Vallejo\, CA\, 94590\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Peer-Led Grief Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="Golden Thread Alchemy":MAILTO:britt@goldenthreadalchemy.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T153000
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CREATED:20250502T140822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T140822Z
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SUMMARY:Mount Moriah Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. \nThis is not a grief or “how to” group. It is event where people drink tea\, eat cake and talk about death.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/mount-moriah-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Mount Moriah Cemetery & Arboretum\, 6201 Kingsessing Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery":MAILTO:Info@fommci.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T140000
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CREATED:20250416T122714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T122714Z
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SUMMARY:Cradle Grave Garden Adoption
DESCRIPTION:Become a cradle grave gardener at Mount Moriah! Each adopter will be assigned a cradle grave/s to garden through fall of 2025. You will be responsible for upkeep and extra supplies. We’ll have limited initial supplies to get you started\, so feel free to bring some flowers or seeds\, get your assignment\, and then go to town! Please email cradlegraves@friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org with questions and to verify interest. Returning gardeners will have priority for their cradles from last year. \nCradle grave gardening is a great way to help out in a small but rewarding way. Come at your convenience\, get outside\, and enjoy your mini garden.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/cradle-grave-garden-adoption/
LOCATION:Mount Moriah Cemetery & Arboretum\, 6201 Kingsessing Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cemetery
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery":MAILTO:Info@fommci.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250410T213528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T213528Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Sunday in the Cemetery is a day-long exploration of mortality at Green-Wood. We invite you to candidly engage with grief and death through a compassionate\, supportive lens. This free\, open-house style event brings together leading experts for engaging talks\, workshops\, and guided tours that illuminate end-of-life care\, funeral traditions\, and memorial arts. Through personal stories and interactive experiences\, discover community through shared human experiences and gain insights into how we can each live well and remember meaningfully.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/sunday-in-the-cemetery/
LOCATION:The Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Arts and Culture,Cemetery,Class,Community Meet Up,Education,Tour,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Green-Wood Cemetery":MAILTO:events@green-wood.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250427T163000
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SUMMARY:TalkDeath Book Club: “From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire” by Sarah Jaffe
DESCRIPTION:TalkDeath’s next book club read will be “From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire” by Sarah Jaffe\n⁠\n🔥We are joyed to share that the generous folks at AK Press are very kindly offering our book club members a 30% discount if they order their copy through AK Press 🔥⁠\n⁠\n“Our era is one of significant and substantial loss\, yet we barely have time to acknowledge it. The losses range from the personal grief of a single COVID death to the planetary disaster wrought by climate change. We are in an age of unraveling hopes and expectations\, of dreams curtailed\, of aspirations desiccated. What can we do? This is capitalism’s death phase. It has become clear that the cost of wealth creation for a few is enormous destruction for others. The marginalized and the vulnerable have been feeling the crisis for a long time\, but it is increasingly coming for all of us. At the same time\, we are denied the means of mourning the futures that are being so brutally curtailed. ⁠\n⁠\nAt such a moment\, taking the time to grieve is a radical act. Through in-depth reporting intertwined with memoir\, Sarah Jaffe (author of Work Won’t Love You Back) shows how public memorialization has become more than a refusal or a protest: it is a path to imagining a better world. When we are able to mourn the lives\, the homes\, the worlds we have lost\, we are better prepared to fight for a transformed future.”⁠\n⁠\n💀All new signups will be sent a welcome email with a link to join our Discord\, the discount code\, and more within 2-3 business days Monday through Friday. Join us talkdeath.com/bookclub⁠
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/talkdeath-book-club-from-the-ashes-grief-and-revolution-in-a-world-on-fire-by-sarah-jaffe/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="TalkDeath":MAILTO:rian@talkdeath.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:Dead parents club: a virtual grief circle
DESCRIPTION:Losing a parent changes you. It’s weird\, it’s heavy\, it’s lonely — and a lot of people don’t know how to talk about it.\nDead Parents Club is a virtual grief circle for anyone navigating life after the loss of a parent (or parents). This is a space where you don’t have to sugarcoat it. No one’s going to rush you\, try to fix you\, or flinch when you talk about the hard stuff.\nWe’ll begin with a short grounding — a few moments to connect with your body and breath — and then we’ll open the circle. The rest of the 90 minutes are yours: to share\, to listen\, to cry\, to sit in silence. Whatever you need. There’s no pressure to speak\, and no need to perform your grief in any particular way.\nThis space is about showing up as you are. Whether your loss is new or decades old\, whether you’re feeling raw\, numb\, angry\, relieved\, or all of it at once — you’re welcome here. Though if your grief is still very fresh and raw\, know that this isn’t a support group in the clinical sense.\n🖤 Bring:\n– Tea\, a notebook\, a candle\, or just yourself\n– Your grief\, however it shows up that day\n– A willingness to be in the room\nWe don’t have answers. We’re not here to fix anything. Grief needs space to breathe — without judgment\, without rush. That’s what we’re offering.\ne-mail hello@yourmorbidfriends.com if cost is a barrier
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/dead-parents-club-a-virtual-grief-circle/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Your Morbid Friends":MAILTO:hello@yourmorbidfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250410T175049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T175049Z
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about Death.\n301 W. Main St.\, Troy\, OH\nAt a death cafe\, community members gather to share ideas\, opinions\, and questions about death and dying in a supportive and safe environment. \nPart of a worldwide movement towards more open discussion about death. \nTea and Cake will be served.\nHosted by Heather Krey and Kelly Whited-Ford\nWant more info? Contact Kelly at Kelly.whitedford@gmail.com or Heather at (937) 657-1522
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-cafe-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250401T224042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T175925Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club of Death NY
DESCRIPTION:Do you like book clubs\, but prefer to choose your own book? Want to reflect on your mortality in the company of polite bookworms? \nCome read and mingle with new\, bookish friends at Silent Book Club of Death! Bring whatever book you happen to be reading—related to the themes of death\, grief\, loss\, aging\, or mortality—to read in companionable silence\, then share about it with your fellow attendees. You can bring your own book\, or borrow one from our library. \nPrice: Free\, registration required at: https://www.green-wood.com/event/silent-book-club-of-death-3/ \nThere have been over a dozen Silent Book Club of Death chapters and pop up events globally. Green-Wood is proud to serve as one of the New York chapter venues. \nWe’ll be joined by the founder of the first chapter\, Catherine of Death Project Manager\, who will present on the importance of end-of-life planning\, share key tips to getting organized\, and opine on logistics as an act of love and care. She will answer questions on designing your own death education event and share work she’s done globally and multilingually to create death-aware programming. \nWe will mingle before setting the timer to read\, and once the hour’s up\, death doula and illustrator Lauren Seeley will lead a group discussion on these universal\, yet challenging topics. \nLauren Seeley is a death and grief doula for pets and humans. As a death educator\, she focuses on death literacy\, end-of-life preparation\, spirituality\, and energy and intuitive work in death and grief spaces. She is the sole facilitator of The Silent Book Club of Death’s NYC chapter and a curator of funerals\, altars and memorial spaces. Seeley resides in Brooklyn\, NY\, where she also works at a funeral home. \n*Participation in discussion is entirely optional—you can engage as much or as little as you feel comfortable. \nFree. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer more death education programs like this throughout the year.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/silent-book-club-of-death-ny/
LOCATION:Green-wood cemetery\, 25th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Cemetery,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
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SUMMARY:Death Café – Open Conversation on Life and Death
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open\, judgment-free conversation about death\, dying\, and everything in between at our next Death Café. \nThis is not a grief group\, seminar\, or counseling session—just a welcoming space to explore big questions\, share thoughts\, and connect with others over treats. \nAt a Death Café\, there’s no set agenda or lecture. Instead\, we gather in community to talk openly about a topic that affects us all\, but is often left unspoken. Whether you’re processing personal experiences\, curious about end-of-life matters\, or simply wish to listen\, you’re welcome here. \nCome when you can\, stay as long as you’d like. Hosted by Alexis Hughes of Without Fear\, end-of-life doula and community educator. \nLearn more at www.withoutfeardoula.com
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-cafe-open-conversation-on-life-and-death/
LOCATION:Chattanooga Library\, 1001 Broad St\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chattanooga Death Collective":MAILTO:withoutfeardoula@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250419T123000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T141151Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250525T233000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250418T201405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T201405Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250408T133817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T133817Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250401T154955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T154955Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141624
CREATED:20250415T163226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T163226Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141625
CREATED:20250410T175030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T175030Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260413T141625
CREATED:20250401T141132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T150815Z
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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/
LOCATION:NY
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
DTSTAMP:20260413T141625
CREATED:20250401T200848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T200848Z
UID:10000017-1744138800-1744144200@talkdeath.com
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
DTSTAMP:20260413T141625
CREATED:20250402T144410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T144410Z
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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/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:BiPoC,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Death and Grief Talk":MAILTO:bipocdeathgrieftalk@gmail.com
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