July 8, 5:30pm EST
Portsmouth NH
Death-Over-Drinks: A Die-A-Logue
Death-Over-Drinks: A Die-A-Logue is a FREE community event where all are welcome to talk about dying, death and end-of-life. As a society, we’re kinda rusty talking about the thing we ALL have in common (we ALL will die someday) and often don’t know where to go or who is willing to talk about it. It’s for that reason the Pre-Dead Social Club (PDSC) exists and created opportunities like Death-Over-Drinks so we can take strides at practicing, normalizing and exploring topics related to mortality together. “Death is an event. Dying is a process…with a fuzzy-at-best timeline,” shares death doula and Pre-Dead Social Club founder, Laura Cleminson.
July 10, 5:00 PM MST
Online
Book Club – Margaretta Magnusson’s “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Join us for an engaging online book club discussion of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. This witty, wise, and practical guide explores the Swedish practice of “döstädning”—a thoughtful approach to decluttering with purpose and grace. Whether you’re downsizing, simplifying, or just curious about making space for what truly matters, this conversation will inspire reflection and laughter. Together, we’ll talk about letting go, legacy, and how to spark meaningful change in our lives and homes. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share stories, and find joy in the unexpected art of death cleaning!
July 13, 3:00pm CDT
Online
Death Doula Virtual Afternoon Tea
Bring your own tea/coffee/comfort treat of choice to this virtual conversation. It’s an important time to have conversations about death as a part of life, and to support one another as we do. We will see where the conversational winds take us. Bring any questions or ideas you would like to share! This event is intended as a space for those who work/volunteer with the dying and their loved ones. Those who are curious about this work are welcome to attend, but if you would like to have bigger conversations about life, death, and dying, consider Death Cafes.
July 13, 10:00am CDT
Milwaukee, WI
Walking tour: Victorian Funerary Traditions Tour–The Good Death
This popular tour explores the curious and elaborate funerary customs of the Victorian era, named for Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The Victorians had a fascination with death and the afterlife and put money aside and planned for “the good death” – the ideal death and dying experience, dictated by strict social conventions and an intricate set of rituals. You’ll learn about undertakers, at-home funerals, mourning periods and attire, death photography, and the difference between graverobbers and body snatchers (one was a felony, the other a misdemeanor!) Plus, you’ll see memorials and markers that make Forest Home one of the finest examples of a Victorian garden cemetery in the Upper Midwest.
