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    Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival

    Laurel Hill Cemetery 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival (PDAF) is a collaborative, artist-led experience, reimagining the culture of dying. The festival’s three themes– aging, dying, and grieving– are explored with performances, workshops, panels, and more. The festival invites attendees into a vision of a culture of dying that is person-centered, community-oriented, and care driven. PDAF takes place from May 29th - June 1st at the Laurel Hill Cemeteries: Laurel Hill EAST: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Laurel Hill WEST: 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 GPS Directions: 340 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 We heartily encourage everyone to carpool where […]

    Free – $40

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    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 […]

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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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    2026 Black Cemetery Network Conference

    USFSP Student Centers & Events 200 6th Ave S. USC 173, St. Petersburg, FL, United States

    CROSSROADS TO CROSSWALKS, WE ARE HERE: Working to Preserve Hallowed Ground at the Intersection of Dignity and Unity Date, Time, and Location Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow USFSP Student Centers & Events 200 6th Ave S. USC 173 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 CONFERENCE ABSTRACT This two-day event brings together people, families, community organizations, cemetery preservation advocates, researchers, artists, descendants, heritage practitioners, and anyone committed to learning about Black cemetery erasure and preservation efforts and advancing dignity for the dead. Through presentations, workshops, and community conversations, […]

    $35
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    Deathly Matters

    McTavish Academy of Art 1720 McTavish Road, North Saanich, BC, Canada

    Deathly Matters is a one-day community conference dedicated to doing death better, featuring 12 speakers exploring emerging perspectives on death, dying, grief, MAiD, death doulas, green burial, ritual, psychedelics, and more. In addition to learning and conversation, attendees can experience art, music, a community mandala, the Before I Die wall, and the Doing Death Different marketplace showcasing holistic, community-based approaches to end-of-life care.

    $5
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    Doing Death Different Marketplace

    McTavish Academy of Art 1720 McTavish Road, North Saanich, BC, Canada

    Doing Death Different is a unique marketplace, exploring alternative approaches to end-of-life care, promoting a more conscious and holistic perspective.

    $5.00

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    The Threshold; A Conference On Death, Meaning and Renewal

    Explore how death — literal, symbolic, and societal — shapes our lives, beliefs, and communities. This conference invites scholars, artists, healers, and everyday seekers to reimagine death not as an end, but as a threshold.

 

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