Talking about Death
Victoria Death Care Event: The Doing Death Different Community Marketplace
Looking for end-of-life resources, grief support, or death care options in Victoria? On Sunday, October 4, from 1–4pm at the Royal Canadian Legion (411 Gorge Rd East), we’re gathering again for the 3rd Annual Doing Death Different Community Marketplace—a space to explore death, dying, and grief in creative, honest, and even playful ways. Discover Doing…
Read MoreHow to Raise Independent Kids: Parenting Lessons from a Funeral Director
How do you raise independent kids? By giving them the chance to stand on their own feet while they’re still under your roof. Independence grows when children learn to take responsibility, solve problems, and make mistakes without a parent rushing in to fix everything. I’ve gained that perspective in part by years of working with…
Read MoreDeath as a Rite of Passage: What it Means to Die Well
Death is the final stage of life. It deserves the same honour and preparation we give to birth, graduation, marriage, and other big life transitions. Definition: a rite of passage is a meaningful ritual that marks a significant transition from one stage of life to another. Death is universal and unavoidable but for some reason,…
Read MoreDoing Death Different: Special Event October 27th
On October 27th, 2024 The Victoria Holistic Death Care Community is hosting our second annual Doing Death Different event! This is a community marketplace event held at the Royal Canadian Legion (411 Gorge Rd East) from 1 – 4pm. A year ago, a handful of death-caring folks, myself included, got a table at a trade…
Read MoreZombie Culture and Our Disconnect From Death
Here in North America, we live in an era where death is often sanitized, occurring behind hospital curtains and mortuary walls, yet the undead continue to captivate our imaginations. Zombie culture has skyrocketed in popularity, prevalent in our movies, TV shows and video games. While the undead may seem like harmless fictional creatures, I think…
Read MoreTop 3 Books About Death I Read in 2022
There are more death positive books on the shelves these days and that’s so encouraging! It can also be overwhelming. Here are some of my favourites, chosen because I find them to be approachable and not too “out there”. Easy to read and empowering – because the best remedy to overcome fear is knowledge! We…
Read MoreDeath Over Dinner
“The dinner table is the most forgiving place for difficult conversation. The ritual of breaking bread creates warmth and connection, and puts us in touch with our humanity. It offers an environment that is more suitable than the usual places we discuss end of life.” Michael Webb, co-creator of Death over Dinner What is a…
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