Speaking of Death: Death Care (End-Of-Life Educational Series)
June 29 @ 12:30 pm
An End-Of-Life Educational Series, sponsored by Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and co-led by Rev. Barbara Prose and Tamara Thiel, Columbia Gorge End-of-Life Doula. Each workshop will focus on various end of life topics and include discussions. They will take place on the last Sunday of the month, March through July. 12:30 – 2 pm at Rockford Grange. Series by donation. Give what feels right for you.
This series is an opportunity to befriend mortality, gather information and resources, learn about options available, and offer deep contemplation on death. All gatherings are open to the public so please invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Workshop dates and topics are as follows:
- June 29 – Death Care
We will review the aspects of deathcare available now and the legal choices we have of honoring our dead. Options defined: living funeral, celebrations of life, traditional home funerals vs. conventional funerals, body disposition choices (natural green burial, cremation, aquamation, organic human reduction, sea burials, body donations, etc.).
- July 27 – Green Burial Cemetery Outing
Tour of the conservation grounds of Great River Natural Burial Cemetery in Mosier, OR with the founder/owner, Russell Hargrave. We will carpool from Hood River or meet there if you prefer. Directions are available on their website: www.greatriveroregon.org
