Speaking of Death: Experiences w/Death (End-Of-Life Educational Series)
March 30 @ 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:
- March 30 – Experiences With Death
Inviting contemplation and sharing of experiences around death and befriending mortality. Group worksheet exercise and small group discussions.
- April 27 – End Of Life Choices Oregon
An outreach presentation by the founding director of EOLCOR, Sue Porter of Portland. We will look at care and support of the dying and the choices and legal rights including stopping curative treatments, palliative/hospice care, VSED (voluntarily stopping eating and drinking), and Death with Dignity or MAiD (medical aid in dying).
- May 25 – End Of Life Planning
What supports might we want during our dying time? A written plan can communicate your values, needs, and preferences for optimal and unforeseen scenarios along the time spectrum of before illness, during the dying process, and after death. Video presentation Speaking Of Dying with accompanying handouts
- 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
