Death Cafe on Zoom

The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 25 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There ... Read more

Lost in the Woods: Grief and the “Ennuipocalypse”

Climate change is a heavy topic. Most of us are inundated with stories of its effects daily when we turn on the nightly news or scroll through headlines on social media. But how can we respond—physically, emotionally, or even artistically? For photographer Julianne Nash, it’s through her camera that she expresses her grief over this ... Read more

Death Cafe: Grief & Gardening Edition

The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 25 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There ... Read more

Mortality & Me: Green-Wood’s Book Club

In Partnership With Brooklyn Community Pride Center It can be difficult to engage in conversations about death: Will I say the wrong thing? Am I going to offend someone? Who wants to discuss morbid stuff anyway? Green-Wood’s book club, Mortality & Me, helps make death, dying, and end-of-life matters easier to talk about through compelling ... Read more

Show & Tale: My Favorite Thing—Kitchen Edition

Show & Tale is back! It’s like Antiques Roadshow but with storytelling, or a Death Cafe turned Pinterest board. Everyone is welcome to join in—just bring an object of your choosing and share your story about loss. No judges, no prizes, no pressure. And no need to practice! Just want to come and listen? Awesome! ... Read more

Death Cafe: The Remains of Winter  Edition

This special edition Death Cafe is inspired by Athena LaTocha’s The Remains of Winter, a series of site-specific sculptures about memory, mourning, and land currently on view at Green-Wood. Together, we will head to the Historic Chapel for a walkthrough of the installation, then transition to the Modern Chapel for discussion. To learn more about The Remains of ... Read more

How to Talk to Kids About Death

How do we explain death and dying to our children? How much should they know and when?  Join Gabrielle Gatto, Green-Wood’s coordinator of public programs who holds a certificate in Thanatology, and Dr. Preeti Saigal, pediatric neuropsychologist, for an enlightening virtual conversation on the best practices for discussing death with children. Free. Registration required. Please ... Read more

Death Cafe: The Remains of Winter  Virtual Edition

This special virtual edition Death Cafe is inspired by Athena LaTocha’s The Remains of Winter, a series of site-specific sculptures about memory, mourning, and land currently on view at Green-Wood. Harry Weil, Green-Wood’s director of public programs and the show’s curator will open with a discussion of Athena’s work. To learn more about The Remains of Winter, click here. ... Read more

Grief in the Workplace

For many of us, the workplace is where we spend most of our time, and our coworkers are those who we spend the most time with. It’s those same people we may turn to for guidance through our most difficult days. In this virtual program, noted author and speaker, Rachel Kodanaz provides insight and guidance ... Read more

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time: Managing Possessions

Our personal possessions tell the stories of our lives. Each item nods to who we are and how we might be remembered. They may recall an event from childhood, a well-earned accomplishment, a treasured relationship, generations that came before us. When we’re faced with downsizing our own personal belongings or sorting through a loved one’s ... Read more

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