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Death Education Series

February 5, 2020

Four 2-hour sessions offered individually or in succession. Each session includes a multimedia presentation, a special guest, and facilitated group discussion. Participants will leave with practical information, accessible tools and local resources.

Session 1: Living and Dying Well

  • history of death and dying in the US
  • advance directives 101 : protecting yourself and your loved ones from unnecessary suffering.
  • navigating the medical landscape

Session 2: Human Remains : Lifecycles, Ecology, and Disposition

  • overview of contemporary practices and underlying cultural understandings.
  • Current options and their environmental and social impact:
    conventional burial, cremation, body donations, natural burial, and innovative options of the future.

session 3 : Memorial Arts: saying goodbye and honoring our dead

  • Presentation exploring a variety of formal, communal and private rituals
  • Resources, tips, and tools for meaningful mourning, honoring the lives of our loved ones before and after death.
  • Discussion of continuing bonds with our dead.

Session 4 : Building Community Capacity: showing up for each other

  • How can we help each other through illness, loss and grief?
  • Inspiring models of mutual aid
  • What to say? myths and tips for supporting those we love

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