Why this Workshop?

Current end-of-life practices are largely left to institutions, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and funeral homes. The taboo of talking about dying prevents many individuals from being informed and educated participants in their own end-of-life journey. Families frequently leave important considerations to the last minute when they are at their most distressed and vulnerable. Breaking the taboo is one of the key goals of the Memento Mori sessions.

While we all are preparing for major mile-stones in our lives, such as weddings, births, or retirement, we rarely prepare for death but rather let things unfold on their own – with questionable success. Here, we make an attempt to be intentional about our last chapter in life.