Demystifying Death: Inside the Coffin
Description
Have you ever contemplated your own death? Or your own funeral? Have you ever listened to a eulogy and wondered what your loved ones will say about you?
These questions might feel scary or uncomfortable, but for some contemplating the end can be the beginning of a new kind of freedom. Demystifying Death: Inside the Coffin is an interactive experience that welcomes ideas and discussion around our own death and invites the participants to ‘go inside’ the coffin both figuratively and literally. It invites the question, “If death is inevitable, how can it inspire us to live?”
Facilitated by three experienced deathcare professionals, our sessions will include meditation, reflection and writing, the opportunity to lie in a coffin, and a burning ritual to bring us back to a place of warmth and life. Just as funerals are followed by a gathering or ‘wake’, participants are invited to stay for tea & coffee and debrief with the facilitators and discuss their experience.
Demystifying Death: Inside the Coffin aims to leave participants feeling empowered, informed and inspired – ready to view death not as a sentence, but to welcome it as a distant friend they will one day meet, not with fear but with acceptance.
Participation is always your choice. You're welcome to observe, reflect, or take part in whichever activities feel comfortable for you.
When booking please notify us of any dietary requirements and accessibility needs.
This event has been made possible by Dying to Know, who have provided funding through a grant.
FAQs
- Who are your hosts?
Jo Lincolne of 'Big Love' is a celebrant with over 16 years’ experience, an end-of-life doula, and registered grief counsellor.
She also mentors death-care workers, hosts Death Cafés, is a regular public speaker and is the author of the self-published grief guide 'Is This Normal'? She focuses on the power of ritual, ceremony, and human connection to support people through grief with presence, creativity, and careAnnie Caulfield of Grassroots Deathcare & Funerals is a deathcare worker, funeral celebrant, funeral director and educator. She is someone who believes we can do death differently, and likes to say yes whenever possible. Passionate about increasing death literacy, Annie creates opportunities for people to have open and honest conversations about death, dying and grief. She supports individuals and families to understand their options and make informed choices that reflect their values and wishes. Annie helps people create meaningful funerals, rituals and experiences that feel authentic, personal and human.
Jordan Kadell is a celebrant, deathcare worker and funeral director. She is passionate about personalised ritual and deathcare, working closely with families to create ceremonies that are authentic and healing. Jordan is an advocate for death education, especially when it empowers communities to rethink our mainstream approach to funerals, ceremony and how we say goodbye.
- What do I need to bring?
A song of your choice (think, your funeral song)
Something to listen to that song with e.g phone + earbuds/headphones
A blanket and/or pillow/cushion
Wear comfy clothes (including socks)
We will provide everything else!
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
