Educational Workshops Workshop: The Legalities of Family Directed Death Care There will be an opportunity to view video footage of family directed home wakes and funerals that have recently taken place in the US and a chance to share your stories, ideas and/or concerns around this important sensitive topic. Some of the topics covered include: *An introduction to the Home Funeral Story *Historical context of Funerals in America *Oregon's Funeral Laws and Necessary Legal Documents *Your "Last Wishes" File :Starting a file that articulates your wishes, provides direction and gives your loved ones all the necessary legal permissions. *How to Complete and file the Death Certificate, Transportation Permit and Final Disposition paperwork *Communicating your Wishes and Rights with hospitals, coronors, crematories, cemeteries and funeral homes. *Documentary Film on Home Funerals. *Exploring the Natural Burial Option, Conservational Burial and Hybrid Cemeteries. *Legislative Watch and Citizen Lobbying *Cost Comparisons and Financial Expectations Workshop: The Logistics of Family Directed Death Care Sunday, September 12th, 1-5 pm 2335 SE Pine St Portland $50 This is the second in a series of three workshops. This workshop is logistics based and body care focused with an emphasis on the hands on skills involved in a successful home and family directed wake and funeral. Some of the topics covered include: *Transporting a Loved One from the Place of Death *Lying in Honor: the Practicalities and Ceremony of Body Care *Preparing the Home Environment * Attending to Children *Practical Guidance in Eliciting Meaningful Community Participation and Expression *Coffins and Shrouds: Artisan made Biodegradable Choices, Handmade and/or Hand Decorated Possibilities *Vigils, Ceremonies, Funerals and Meditations:Incorporating Family Traditions and Styles *Transporting a Loved One to a Church, Ceremony Site, or Community Space for a Traditional Funeral *Final Disposition:Crematories and Cemeteries, Rituals of Completion and Goodbye Workshop: Creative Arts and Mythic Traditions: Exploring the Diversity Sunday September 19th, 1-5pm 2335 SE Pine St Portland $30 This is the third in a series of three workshops. This workshop is art and story based with an emphasis on engaging the mystery of death through community, mythology and the creative arts. This is also a chance to share your own stories, knowledge and creations around this important sensitive topic so we can, as a community creatively engage and support each other as we reclaim our active role in natural death care. Some of the topics covered include: *Cultural Perspectives, Ceremonies and Practices *Mythological Wisdom:Death Stories throughout Time *Memorial Art Presentation and Workshop: Bring an image or symbol and collage material to work with * Death Education and Participation for Children *Death Poems, Prose and Songs *Yoga Shivasana and Letting Go Meditations *Self Care during and after the death of a loved one |
