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Funeral & Legacy Planning: Honoring Your Essence, Exploring Burial Options

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Contemplating the end of your life can evoke various emotions. Yet, finding peace in knowing your final wishes are understood can bring reassurance and comfort to you and your loved ones. Join us for a three-part workshop series designed to shed light on what is often considered a dark topic: Funeral & Legacy Planning.

Session 1: Honoring Your Essence: Exploring Burial Options

In our first session, we delve into the various options for your final resting place. From traditional burials to eco-friendly alternatives, we'll guide you through the choices available, ensuring your preferences are honored.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Burial options: embalming, natural burial, cremation (fire or water), natural organic reduction
  • Setting preferences: viewing arrangements, dressing and styling choices
  • Final resting place: cemetery, scattering, urn, memorial tree or plant

Join us for these enlightening workshops as we explore the profound journey of funeral and legacy planning. Together, let's illuminate the path towards peace, preparation, and profound remembrance. Be sure to join us for Session 2: Celebrating Your Life: Planning Your Last Party and Session 3: Preparing for the Journey: End-of-Life Planning Essentials. 

About the Presenter

Kate Bagnati is an End of Life Doula. Wife and mother of 3, she is the events and social media coordinator for the Connecticut Death Collective and JumpSTARs. Originally from Geneva, New York, she has been living in Connecticut since 2004. In her spare time she enjoys being in nature, creating art, gardening, birding, swimming, and dancing Bollywood. 

Having end of life conversations, providing information and education while we are still alive is her passion. There is a great need to empower fellow humans to make their own choices so they can feel safe and supported in their end of days. Time is fleeting, she’d like to spend the rest of hers making connections, growing community, and holding space for others in great times of transition.

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