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I'm happy to share with you these upcoming events that explore and celebrate
time-honored ways of being with death.
I will either be attending or presenting at each of these events, and would love to see you there!
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Events
22-24
Sept
I'm proud to be a member of the National Home Funeral Alliance, a consortium of amazing people advocating and supporting home funeral guides and practices nationwide. This year, I am excited to be joining hundreds of fellow home funeral guides to share ideas, gain inspiration, and support one another at the 6th annual Home Funeral Conference: Advocating for Home Funerals, Stepping it up a Notch.
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National Home Funeral Conference
Reisterstown, MD
3 - 4
Nov
Elderhood: With Stephen Jenkinson
Moncure, NC
"Imagine a future that replaces retirement with esteemed elderhood, where young people receive real recognition of their worth and purpose in life and a living example of enduring discernment and courage for the hard and often empty times that are upon us all." Join one of my teachers, renowned champion of cultural reclamation and author of Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul, Stephen Jenkinson at the beautiful and innovative Sparkroot Farm.
5
Nov
Death Faire: A Celebration of Life
Pittsboro, NC
Join us for a rich day of celebration and remembrance! I will be offering a workshop exploring the breadth of personalized options available for the experience of dying, along with dear friend and fellow Death Midwife, Deana Darby. Keynote speech by Stephen Jenkinson. Open Poetry and Storytelling, Kid's Activities, Dia De Los Muertos Altar, Fire Show, New Orleans Style Funeral Procession, Face Painting, Costume Contest, Design Your Own Coffin, Dancing, "Ded" Talks, Mystical Food and Cocktails.
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