Final Disposition
Meet my friend Mark, seen here shrouded in the back of the ‘62 Suburban that served as his hearse. Mark died in his sleep five months shy of turning 50. He’d often told his beloved wife Phyllis, “If I die, pack me on ice and take me to our family’s pioneer cemetery.” As Phyllis says, “It turns out it’s more complicated than that.” But with the help of friends, she made it happen.
Learning death, before our own — what will happen to your body once you die? How will your death certificate be filled out when it comes to your final disposition?
Join me February 27th for the second of my current Befriending Mortality sessions. We’ll consider the full range of final disposition options including:
- Home burials like those of newborn Vera Luna or lavender-lover Jamie
- Green burials chosen by Marcy and Jake as they anticipated their impending deaths and by Linda as she prepared for the death of her daughter Heather
- Green burials arranged against all odds, as by Keelia after the death of her son Max, Zaakera after the death of her daughter Mikaela, and Phyllis for her husband Mark
- Natural organic reduction aka human composting made possible in part through the pioneering choice made by Briar
- Donating your body to science and other conventional and emerging options
- (Familiarize yourself with these and dozens of other deathcare terms by browsing the Oregon Funeral Resources & Education Glossary)
BONUS MONTHLY DEATH CAFE: I host an optional, no-cost, open-format conversation for class registrants to share with each other what’s up regarding befriending mortality. Dates and access to zoom link will be shared during class sessions.
WHAT: What will happen to your body when you die? In this 75-minute session we’ll review pros and cons, costs, and where to find final disposition options – from conventional burial and flame cremation, to long-established and emerging eco-friendly options including green burial, alkaline hydrolysis (sometimes called water or flameless cremation), and natural organic reduction (also known as human composting).
WHEN: Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 5pm pacific
WHERE: Via Zoom
HOW MUCH: Sliding scale $25 – $45/ class
LEARN MORE: About the full Befriending Mortality Series with options for individuals and groups.
Pre-registration for each class is required via Eventbrite:
Final Disposition: Feb 27 Zoom Class
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Last Updated: March 28, 2024 by hollyjpruett
Final Disposition
Meet my friend Mark, seen here shrouded in the back of the ‘62 Suburban that served as his hearse. Mark died in his sleep five months shy of turning 50. He’d often told his beloved wife Phyllis, “If I die, pack me on ice and take me to our family’s pioneer cemetery.” As Phyllis says, “It turns out it’s more complicated than that.” But with the help of friends, she made it happen.
Learning death, before our own — what will happen to your body once you die? How will your death certificate be filled out when it comes to your final disposition?
Join me February 27th for the second of my current Befriending Mortality sessions. We’ll consider the full range of final disposition options including:
BONUS MONTHLY DEATH CAFE: I host an optional, no-cost, open-format conversation for class registrants to share with each other what’s up regarding befriending mortality. Dates and access to zoom link will be shared during class sessions.
WHAT: What will happen to your body when you die? In this 75-minute session we’ll review pros and cons, costs, and where to find final disposition options – from conventional burial and flame cremation, to long-established and emerging eco-friendly options including green burial, alkaline hydrolysis (sometimes called water or flameless cremation), and natural organic reduction (also known as human composting).
WHEN: Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 5pm pacific
WHERE: Via Zoom
HOW MUCH: Sliding scale $25 – $45/ class
LEARN MORE: About the full Befriending Mortality Series with options for individuals and groups.
Pre-registration for each class is required via Eventbrite:
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The Death Talk Project
From 2016–2019 the Death Talk Project organized workshops, rituals, Death Cafés, a monthly movie night, and other events. This legacy site documents our approach to useful, honest conversation about how we die, how we mourn, and how we care for and remember our dead.
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