Life Among the Stones: Summer Plant Walks
Come meet the rich plant life found in local cemeteries. Join us on an educational adventure to discover the many plants thriving alongside our beloved dead; the life among the stones!
Burial sites are home to rich biodiversity. Local herbalist and botanical expert Amber Westfall of The Wild Garden is our guide to the hidden ecology of these sacred spaces. Slow down, look closely, and discover the natural beauty growing among the gravestones. These walks are a gentle, meaningful way to connect with the land, the past, and the present as we remember our beloved dead.
Sunday, July 12th
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Church
15 Steeple Hill Cres. in Nepean
RSVP at deathcareottawa@gmail.com for meet-up location and further details. Donations for Amber are gratefully accepted. Please note there is no rain date. With the exception of extreme weather (lightning!) this event is rain-or-shine.
Sunday, August 2nd
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
MacDonald Gardens Park
Cobourg off Rideau Street
RSVP at deathcareottawa@gmail.com for meet-up location and further details. Donations for Amber are gratefully accepted. Please note there is no rain date. With the exception of extreme weather (lightning!) this event is rain-or-shine.
DEATH PICNIC / PIQUE-NIQUE MORTEL: Honest Conversations About Life & Death
July 24th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 28th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
100 Rue Atawe, Gatineau, QC
Join Jamila Gubbels for a casual community discussion aimed at increasing death literacy. It’s a space to chill and get real about life and death over some good food and honest chats.
Death Café in the Park
Saturday, August 15th
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Vincent Massey Park
Stay connected for upcoming CDO events and related offerings
We typically host two major public events each year – one in Spring and one in Autumn. Sprinkled in between are cemetery plant walks, films & discussions, casual death chats, grief gatherings, conversations on conservation burial, and more.
If you’re interested in collaborations, please get in touch.
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