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SUMMARY:Ypsilanti Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly talks to increase awareness of death with a view to help people make the most of their (finaite) lives.  No charge to attend\, but donations are appreciated. This death cafe is hosted by Hanna\, a cofounder of our collaborative and an end of life doula with Acacia End of Life Services.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ypsilanti-death-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Bloodroot Herb Shop\, 208 W Michigan Ave\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs,MiDeathCare Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Death Cafe (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nThe Ann Arbor (Michigan\, USA) Death Cafe was founded in November 2012 by Merilynne Rush and has been meeting monthly since then. In Sept 2024 we moved the online meetings to 1st Saturdays at 11am AND brought back in-person meetings (on 3rd Sat\, 11am at Crazy Wisdom bookstore). The current hosts are Rachel Briggs and Diana Cramer. We usually have betweeen 8-12 people. Request the link to attend by sending an email to thedyingyear@gmail.com; we will add you to our mailing list. \nAbout Ann Arbor Death Cafe team \nMerilynne Rush founded the Ann Arbor Death Cafe in November 2012 and it has been meeting monthly since then. Merilynne is an end-of-life doula trainer and mentor\, a home funeral and green burial educator and advocate\, and advance care planning facilitator. She holds an MS in Hospice and Palliative Studies and is President of the National End-of-life Doula Alliance. Diana Cramer has been co-hosting Ann Arbor Death Cafe since January\, 2013.  She is a Respecting Choices Advance Care Planner and Home Funeral Guide and sepcialist in end-of-life caring.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ann-arbor-death-cafe-in-person/
LOCATION:Crazy Wisdom Bookstore\, 114 S Main St\, Ann Arbor\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
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UID:344-1736514000-1736519400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:East Lansing Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nWe hope to encourage the discussion of death as a part of life and not something to be avoided or feared. The idea is to “help people make the most of their (finite) lives.” -from the Death Cafe website. \n\nAbout Julie Dillon and Prime Time Senior Program \nJulie Dillon is a longtime Lansing area resident and community organizer with training in grief and loss. Even though Death Cafe is not a grief and loss support group\, her guidance is helpful in discussing impermanence.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/east-lansing-death-cafe/
LOCATION:East Lansing Death Cafe\, 819 Abbot Road\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T212542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T212542Z
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SUMMARY:Ferndale Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About Sarah Rever Kelly & Kristy Sue \nYou can find us on Instagram @sarah_rever_kelly & @death_priestess
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ferndale-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Drifter Coffee\, 770 Woodward heights\, Ferndale\, 48220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250122T180901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T180909Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:A safe space for LGBTQIA+ folks to talk about all things death
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/queer-death-cafe-3/
LOCATION:Jim Toy Community Center\, 560 S. Main St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250104T110000
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CREATED:20241221T203227Z
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Death Cafe (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nThe Ann Arbor (Michigan\, USA) Death Cafe was founded in November 2012 by Merilynne Rush and has been meeting monthly since then. In Sept 2024 we moved the online meetings to 1st Saturdays at 11am AND brought back in-person meetings (on 3rd Sat\, 11am at Crazy Wisdom bookstore). The current hosts are Rachel Briggs and Diana Cramer. We usually have betweeen 8-12 people. Request the link to attend by sending an email to thedyingyear@gmail.com; we will add you to our mailing list. \n\nAbout Ann Arbor Death Cafe team \nMerilynne Rush founded the Ann Arbor Death Cafe in November 2012 and it has been meeting monthly since then. Merilynne is an end-of-life doula trainer and mentor\, a home funeral and green burial educator and advocate\, and advance care planning facilitator. She holds an MS in Hospice and Palliative Studies and is President of the National End-of-life Doula Alliance. Diana Cramer has been co-hosting Ann Arbor Death Cafe since January\, 2013.  She is a Respecting Choices Advance Care Planner and Home Funeral Guide and sepcialist in end-of-life caring.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ann-arbor-death-cafe-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241228T153000
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CREATED:20241221T200559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241222T180828Z
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SUMMARY:Last Chapter Collective (A Book Club)
DESCRIPTION:A book club dedicated to exploring the multifaceted aspects of death and dying\, in this safe and supportive space\, we gather to delve into literature that offers profound insights into the human experience of mortality. \nCheck the link for the list of books by month! 
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/last-chapter-collective-a-book-club/
LOCATION:Vertex Coffee Roasters\, 307 North River St.\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Meet-ups and Bookclubs,MiDeathCare Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T150000
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CREATED:20241221T211334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T211334Z
UID:353-1737208800-1737212400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Fellowship for Today Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nFellowship For Today is offering a Death Café in the Greater Lansing Area. These meetups offer a unique and thought-provoking space for open discussions about death and dying. \n\nWe invite you to join us and share your thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. We believe that talking about death can help us appreciate life more fully and bring us closer together as a community. \n\nWhether you’re curious\, apprehensive\, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals\, we welcome you to join us for an engaging and insightful conversation.\nWe meet the third Saturday of the month at the Fellowship Service location (Red Cedar Friends Meeting House)\, 1400 Turner St\, Lansing (in Old Town)
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/fellowship-for-today-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Fellowship For Today\, 1400 Turner St\, Lansing\, MI\, 48906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T130000
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CREATED:20241221T202741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T202901Z
UID:333-1734778800-1734786000@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Death Cafe (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nThe Ann Arbor (Michigan\, USA) Death Cafe was founded in November 2012 by Merilynne Rush and has been meeting monthly since then. In Sept 2024 we moved the online meetings to 1st Saturdays at 11am AND brought back in-person meetings (on 3rd Sat\, 11am at Crazy Wisdom bookstore). The current hosts are Rachel Briggs and Diana Cramer. We usually have betweeen 8-12 people. Request the link to attend by sending an email to thedyingyear@gmail.com; we will add you to our mailing list. \nAbout Ann Arbor Death Cafe team \nMerilynne Rush founded the Ann Arbor Death Cafe in November 2012 and it has been meeting monthly since then. Merilynne is an end-of-life doula trainer and mentor\, a home funeral and green burial educator and advocate\, and advance care planning facilitator. She holds an MS in Hospice and Palliative Studies and is President of the National End-of-life Doula Alliance. Diana Cramer has been co-hosting Ann Arbor Death Cafe since January\, 2013.  She is a Respecting Choices Advance Care Planner and Home Funeral Guide and sepcialist in end-of-life caring.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ann-arbor-death-cafe-in-person/
LOCATION:Crazy Wisdom Bookstore\, 114 S Main St\, Ann Arbor\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T205307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T205307Z
UID:344-1736514000-1736519400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:East Lansing Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nWe hope to encourage the discussion of death as a part of life and not something to be avoided or feared. The idea is to “help people make the most of their (finite) lives.” -from the Death Cafe website. \n\nAbout Julie Dillon and Prime Time Senior Program \nJulie Dillon is a longtime Lansing area resident and community organizer with training in grief and loss. Even though Death Cafe is not a grief and loss support group\, her guidance is helpful in discussing impermanence.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/east-lansing-death-cafe/
LOCATION:East Lansing Death Cafe\, 819 Abbot Road\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250130T134812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T134823Z
UID:2037-1739365200-1739368800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Grief's Pilgrimage: Is it Love?
DESCRIPTION:LOVE SEEKERS 🗝♥️ in Dublin set out on a pilgrimage to Whitefriar Street Church on Valentine’s Day. They go to pray to the REMAINS of St. Valentine asking for LOVE \n\n\n\nBut what if\, instead of seeking external love\, we embarked on a pilgrimage within? \n\n\n\nJoin me for “Grief’s Pilgrimage: is it love?” a deeper conversation exploring the complex intersections of grief\, love\, and death. This isn’t a typical Valentine’s Day event. It’s a journey of devotion to grief and self-love\, 🌙 beginning under the full moon on February 12. \n\n\n\nIn this virtual gathering\, we will: \n\n\n\n• Dismantle the cliché “grief is love” and its impact on those in complex relationships with their deceased \n\n\n\n• Explore how grief expands our capacity for love\, beyond the traditional narratives \n\n\n\n• Challenge the notion of acceptance and instead embrace integration and radical self-devotion \n\n\n\nThis is a space for truth\, vulnerability\, and transformation—where grief is not romanticized\, but honored for the profound impact it has on our hearts and lives \n\n\n\nSet out on this pilgrimage and find a deeper connection to yourself and your journey through grief \n\n\n\nEmbark on the Virtual Pilgrimage: Love\, Grief\, and the Journey to Self-Devotion with Death Priestess\, Kristy Sue \n\n\n\nContact organizer for link to this event \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n•
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/griefs-pilgrimage-is-it-love/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Death Priestess":MAILTO:kristysue@deathpriestess.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T235120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T235130Z
UID:1903-1739037600-1739048400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Soul to Soil: The Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:We’re still finalizing our closing reception! Check back for full details soon:Join us for a free opening reception featuring ongoing activities as well as a talk and panel discussion about natural burial and natural deathcare in Michigan \n\n\n\nScheduled:Natural Burial \n\n\n\nOngoing:Light refreshments\, live music\, community weaving (Michael Marie)\, and tarot reading
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/soul-to-soil-the-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Calendar,Education,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250122T180021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T180204Z
UID:2012-1739012400-1739017800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Queer Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:A safe space for LGBTQIA+ folks to talk about all things death
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/queer-death-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Jim Toy Community Center\, 560 S. Main St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T212542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T212542Z
UID:358-1735747200-1735750800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Ferndale Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About Sarah Rever Kelly & Kristy Sue \nYou can find us on Instagram @sarah_rever_kelly & @death_priestess
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ferndale-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Drifter Coffee\, 770 Woodward heights\, Ferndale\, 48220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T232121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T232126Z
UID:1901-1738431000-1738436400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Imbolc: Celebrating a Seasonal Shift
DESCRIPTION:“New growth happens\, not in spite of autumn & winter\, but because of autumn & winter.”  -Brigit Anna McnillImbolc is an old Celtic festival that marks an energy shift as autumn and winter’s decay begin to feed new life.  Join basketmaker and funerary artisan Michael Marie to celebrate the everchanging seasons. Attendees are invited to weave a Cros Bhríde of willow or rush. This is an old Irish tradition tied to the Celtic goddess and Catholic patron saint Brigit\, two figures forever intertwined in lore and history.  The weavings are traditionally hung on rafters or doorways to bring good luck for the oncoming year. In the spirit of this seasonal shift\, we will also have resources on different end-of-life options that enable our own death and decay to be life-giving than conventional options.  Learn about body and organ donation\, natural burial\, upcoming alternatives to cremation\,  alternatives to products made overseas\, and more.  This event is open to all!  Bring a dish to share if able (pot-luck style) and come chat\, weave\, and hang out with new friends.  Weaving will ongoing throughout and begin at ~5:30 pm
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/imbolc-celebrating-a-seasonal-shift/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T230956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T231001Z
UID:1898-1738427400-1738432800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Climate Café
DESCRIPTION:What is a Climate Café?A climate café listening circle is a welcoming space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crises can be safely expressed.  Together we create a container that is strong enough to allow exploration of complex feelings and thoughts that are often taboo and hard to talk about.  Research shows that while most people feel alone with their feelings\, the majority are concerned about climate change. You are not alone. Talking about these feelings in groups can help make them bearable.  We can engage with difficult truths while staying connected and grounded. \n\n\n\nSpace will be held by two experienced facilitators (trained through the Climate Psychology Alliance) for up to 10 people.  In this friendly and supportive setting\, we will:-focus on feelings rather than action-temporarily set aside issues of climate policy\, science or action-refrain from advice-giving \n\n\n\nTo register: Space is limited. To secure your space ahead of time\, please email mideathcare@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nFacilitators:Kennedy Williams is a 2022 graduate of the Environmental Sciences program at WMU.  She leads the Air Quality Monitoring project for the Institute of Public Scholarship. \n\n\n\nDonna McClurkan is a former RN and owner of Well Held End-of-Life Doula Services\, LLC.  Her passions include local food\, pollinator habitat gardening\, and visiting schools\, libraries\, and hospices with her certified therapy dog\, Stormy.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/climate-cafe/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T203227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T203227Z
UID:341-1735988400-1735993800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Death Cafe (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nThe Ann Arbor (Michigan\, USA) Death Cafe was founded in November 2012 by Merilynne Rush and has been meeting monthly since then. In Sept 2024 we moved the online meetings to 1st Saturdays at 11am AND brought back in-person meetings (on 3rd Sat\, 11am at Crazy Wisdom bookstore). The current hosts are Rachel Briggs and Diana Cramer. We usually have betweeen 8-12 people. Request the link to attend by sending an email to thedyingyear@gmail.com; we will add you to our mailing list. \n\nAbout Ann Arbor Death Cafe team \nMerilynne Rush founded the Ann Arbor Death Cafe in November 2012 and it has been meeting monthly since then. Merilynne is an end-of-life doula trainer and mentor\, a home funeral and green burial educator and advocate\, and advance care planning facilitator. She holds an MS in Hospice and Palliative Studies and is President of the National End-of-life Doula Alliance. Diana Cramer has been co-hosting Ann Arbor Death Cafe since January\, 2013.  She is a Respecting Choices Advance Care Planner and Home Funeral Guide and sepcialist in end-of-life caring.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ann-arbor-death-cafe-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T195905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T200020Z
UID:1872-1738177200-1738180800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:What is a Body Farm?
DESCRIPTION:Body Donation\, Forensic Education\, & so much more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we learn about The Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST) at Northern Michigan University.  This will be held via Zoom. Please register to access the meeting link.   \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/what-is-a-body-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T200559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241222T180828Z
UID:320-1735394400-1735399800@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Last Chapter Collective (A Book Club)
DESCRIPTION:A book club dedicated to exploring the multifaceted aspects of death and dying\, in this safe and supportive space\, we gather to delve into literature that offers profound insights into the human experience of mortality. \nCheck the link for the list of books by month! 
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/last-chapter-collective-a-book-club/
LOCATION:Vertex Coffee Roasters\, 307 North River St.\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Meet-ups and Bookclubs,MiDeathCare Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T185845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T185851Z
UID:1870-1737810000-1737813600@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Join a local death doula for a Death Cafe open to all. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda\, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Death Cafes aim to ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/death-cafe/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T185344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T185348Z
UID:1868-1737802800-1737806400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:What is an End-of-Life Doula?
DESCRIPTION:Join local death doulas to learn about the various important roles they can play in assisting individuals and their loved ones throughout the dying\, death\, and grieving process.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/what-is-an-end-of-life-doula/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241228T222420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T222420Z
UID:1401-1737399600-1737405000@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Grieve Well: Understanding Grief Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that there are healthy ways to grieve? The first step is to understand this painful but important part of life.\n\nDuring this presentation\, you will learn about grief and the effects it has on one’s physical and emotional health. You will receive information and resources to help you move through your grief journey in a way that leads toward healing. This presentation is for those who are mourning the death of a loved one\, those supporting someone who is grieving\, or for those who want more information about grief. \nPlease visit our website at www.GrieveWell.com for additional free grieving resources\, creative healing events\, or sign up for our Michigan-based one-to-one peer support to help you on your grief journey.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/grieve-well-understanding-grief-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T134805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T025003Z
UID:1862-1737216000-1737223200@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:All About Home Funerals
DESCRIPTION:This educational session will include a short video about home funerals\, followed by a presentation from End-of-Life doula Merilynne Rush on the practical\, emotional\, and cultural aspects of home funerals. Participants will learn how families can care for their loved ones in the home setting and the significance of this approach. The session will also include time for questions and discussion.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/movie-screening-the-last-ecstatic-days-2/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T211334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T211334Z
UID:353-1737208800-1737212400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Fellowship for Today Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nFellowship For Today is offering a Death Café in the Greater Lansing Area. These meetups offer a unique and thought-provoking space for open discussions about death and dying. \n\nWe invite you to join us and share your thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. We believe that talking about death can help us appreciate life more fully and bring us closer together as a community. \n\nWhether you’re curious\, apprehensive\, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals\, we welcome you to join us for an engaging and insightful conversation.\nWe meet the third Saturday of the month at the Fellowship Service location (Red Cedar Friends Meeting House)\, 1400 Turner St\, Lansing (in Old Town)
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/fellowship-for-today-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Fellowship For Today\, 1400 Turner St\, Lansing\, MI\, 48906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T202741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T202901Z
UID:333-1734778800-1734786000@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Death Cafe (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:About this Death Cafe \nThe Ann Arbor (Michigan\, USA) Death Cafe was founded in November 2012 by Merilynne Rush and has been meeting monthly since then. In Sept 2024 we moved the online meetings to 1st Saturdays at 11am AND brought back in-person meetings (on 3rd Sat\, 11am at Crazy Wisdom bookstore). The current hosts are Rachel Briggs and Diana Cramer. We usually have betweeen 8-12 people. Request the link to attend by sending an email to thedyingyear@gmail.com; we will add you to our mailing list. \nAbout Ann Arbor Death Cafe team \nMerilynne Rush founded the Ann Arbor Death Cafe in November 2012 and it has been meeting monthly since then. Merilynne is an end-of-life doula trainer and mentor\, a home funeral and green burial educator and advocate\, and advance care planning facilitator. She holds an MS in Hospice and Palliative Studies and is President of the National End-of-life Doula Alliance. Diana Cramer has been co-hosting Ann Arbor Death Cafe since January\, 2013.  She is a Respecting Choices Advance Care Planner and Home Funeral Guide and sepcialist in end-of-life caring.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/ann-arbor-death-cafe-in-person/
LOCATION:Crazy Wisdom Bookstore\, 114 S Main St\, Ann Arbor\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20241221T210746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T210801Z
UID:349-1737192600-1737196200@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:NMHA Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about End of LIfe   \nAbout this Death Cafe\nOur first meeting together\, just chill with  coffee and chatAbout NMHA \nAbout NMHA\nMelissa Zelenak\nExecutive Director\nNorthwest Michigan Hospice Assist
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/nmha-death-cafe/
LOCATION:M88 Morning Grind\, 614 E Cayuga\, Bellaire\, MI\, 49615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Meet-ups and Bookclubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T031331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T135242Z
UID:1837-1736960400-1736967600@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:Soul to Soil: Queer Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Join Grey Allen for a Death Cafe offering a safe space for LGBTQIA+ folks to talk about death. Grey is an end-of-life doula and a member of Evergreen End of Life Care Foundation.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/soul-to-soil-queer-death-cafe/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Death Cafe,Gathering,Meet-ups and Bookclubs,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250105T201623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T201628Z
UID:1913-1736776800-1736780400@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:“End-of-Life Care”:  Library/Compassion and Choices
DESCRIPTION:Compassion and Choices nonprofit (Littleton\, CO) representatives discuss care plan options\, the importance of advanced directives\, nuances of dementia\, and Michigan’s end-of-life care options. 2 p.m.\, AADL Westgate\, 2503 Jackson. Free. (734) 395–3615.
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/end-of-life-care-library-compassion-and-choices/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Education,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T230229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T231214Z
UID:1896-1736618400-1739127600@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:What is a Home Funeral?
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Art 634 gallery anytime during the month-long exhibit to learn about home funerals\, the practice of families and communities caring for their own dead. Tucked into the gallery will be a mock setup of a home funeral along with a looped video about this time-honored tradition. The display is curated by end-of-life doulas  Merilynne Rush and Angela Puchalsky. \n\n\n\nBusiness hours for Art 634 to see the display: \n\n\n\nWednesday – Saturday: 11am – 7pmSunday: 11am – 3pm
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/what-is-a-home-funeral/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Calendar,Education,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170432
CREATED:20250102T203656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T214608Z
UID:1880-1736618400-1736629200@www.mideathcare.org
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mideathcare.org/event/1880/
LOCATION:Art 634\, 634 N Mechanic St\, Jackson\, MI\, 49202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Community Calendar,Gathering,MiDeathCare Calendar,Soul to Soil
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Deathcare Collaborative":MAILTO:mideathcare@gmail.com
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