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SUMMARY:The Art of Goodbye: Romantic Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Image credit: Caspar David Friedrich\, The Cemetery Gate\, ca. 1825\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Art of Goodbye explores how artists have depicted loss throughout history. From ancient Greek funerary urns to medieval crucifixion altar pieces and haunting World War I trench scenes\, the program delves into how different eras confronted grief. Each session highlights the artists\, their works\, and the societies that shaped or resisted these expressions of sorrow. Together\, we’ll trace how art has served as a means to understand\, express\, and sometimes transcend loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual EventA Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis evening’s session focuses on painters of the nineteenth-century Romanticism Movement. Through their works\, they sought to capture the awe-inspiring power of nature and the depths of human emotion\, reflecting an era of profound transformation and imagination. \n\n\n\nThe Art of Goodbye is a series in Death Education led by Harry Weil\, Green-Wood’s Vice President of Education and Public Programs who holds a PhD in art history and has lectured extensively on modern and contemporary art. \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-art-of-goodbye-romantic-landscapes/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
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CREATED:20250822T151812Z
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SUMMARY:Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights
DESCRIPTION:Green-Wood serves as the final resting place for over 100 people who lost their lives on September 11\, 2001 and in the years that followed. In their remembrance\, we will gather on one of Green-Wood’s hills overlooking the city skyline to witness the tribute lights over lower Manhattan.  \n\n\n\nOur program will include words of remembrance and a reading of the names of 9/11 victims memorialized at Green-Wood. Music will anchor and guide us through the evening from sunset onward. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free\, registration recommended.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome. \n\n\n\nFree\, registration recommended. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer more community-minded programs like this throughout the year. \n\n\n\nBEFORE REGISTERING\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nWhere to go: The event takes place at the Gothic Arch\, located near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). \n\n\n\nNo paper or e-tickets will be necessary. Attendees will not be checked in; registration is to gauge attendance. \n\n\n\nA Little More About Safety: Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.\n\n\n\nFeeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.\n\n\n\nInclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the event and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start time. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts\, so check your email and spam folders.\n\n\n\nChecking in: Please note that registration for this event is recommended but not required. Names will not be checked.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/notes-of-tribute-viewing-the-9-11-memorial-lights-2/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T183000
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SUMMARY:Grieving & Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Jordana Bermudez\n\n\n\n\n\nStitching together creativity and community\, this knitting and crocheting group is unique for one reason: it meets in a cemetery. Whether you’re an expert with yarn or just starting out\, you are welcome to join us as we share stories\, skills\, and grief resources in the comfort of Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel. As we create together\, we’ll talk about the significance of handmade items in both our personal and collective histories. To hear about past attendees’ experiences\, listen and/or read to this piece featured on NPR.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginners can join our knitting and crochet tutorial groups\, while experienced crafters are encouraged to bring ongoing projects and mentor others. Feel free to bring your own yarn\, needles\, and hooks; some materials will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Not a knitter? Not to worry\, you can bring whatever other crafts you are working on. \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year. \n\n\n\nBEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nWhere to go: This program will take place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nThe Modern Chapel is not fully ADA Compliant. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility for this program. Please call 718-210-3080\, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/grieving-weaving-2/2025-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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SUMMARY:The Art of Goodbye: German Expressionism (Part Two)
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner\, Street\, Berlin\, 1913\, Museum of Modern Art\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Art of Goodbye explores how artists have depicted loss throughout history. From ancient Greek funerary urns to medieval crucifixion altar pieces and haunting World War I trench scenes\, the program delves into how different eras confronted grief. Each session highlights the artists\, their works\, and the societies that shaped or resisted these expressions of sorrow. Together\, we’ll trace how art has served as a means to understand\, express\, and sometimes transcend loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual EventA Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis evening’s session focuses on how German Expressionist artists of the early twentieth century confronted the turmoil of their time—war\, social upheaval\, and existential dread—by rejecting traditional beauty in favor of distorted forms\, bold colors\, and provocative imagery. \n\n\n\nThe Art of Goodbye is a series in Death Education led by Harry Weil\, Green-Wood’s Vice President of Education and Public Programs who holds a PhD in art history and has lectured extensively on modern and contemporary art. \n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-art-of-goodbye-german-expressionism-part-two/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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SUMMARY:Back to the Earth: Understanding Green Burial
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on\, three-part program that invites participants to explore the philosophy\, practice\, and artistry of natural burial.  \n\n\n\nOver the course of the afternoon\, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how we can care for our dead—and our planet—with intention\, simplicity\, and reverence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program includes: \n\n\n\n\nGreen Burial 101 (2-3pm) A one-hour overview of natural burial practices\, covering the environmental benefits\, legal considerations\, and growing movement toward sustainable end-of-life choices. Learn how green burial differs from conventional methods and why more individuals are opting for this natural return to the earth. This session is led by Amy Cunningham\, a licensed New York State Funeral Director and owner of Fitting Tribute Funeral Services. \n\n\n\nThe Art of Shrouding ( 3–4pm)  Learn traditional techniques for body shrouding with fabric and natural materials. This workshop explores the beauty and care involved in preparing a body for burial without embalming or synthetic barriers.\n\n\n\nCasket Weaving Demonstration (4-5pm) Get a feel for the artistry and symbolism behind hand-woven caskets as you try your hand at basic weaving techniques used in creating biodegradable coffins and burial vessels. This session is led by Alix Strauss\, author of The Joy of Funerals\, and coffin weaver Sarah Lasswell. You can discover more about their collaboration in Oprah Magazine.\n\n\n\n\nFree. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year. \n\n\n\nBEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nWhere To Go: This program will take place at the Modern Chapel near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nCapacity: Seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Registration does not guarantee entry.\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: The Modern Chapel is not fully ADA compliant; however\, accommodations for entrance can be made for visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1\, or events@green-wood.com.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/back-to-the-earth-understanding-green-burial/
CATEGORIES:Death Education
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