Funeral planning workshop

Whether it’s a grand send-off or a simple celebration, one of the kindest things we can do for those we’ll leave behind is to let them know what we want. This workshop is a space to help you put your own funeral plans down on paper.

To get us started Dr Helen Frisby, author of the Shire book Traditions of Death and Burial, will talk about English death and burial customs from the Norman Conquest right through to the present day and the impact of Covid-19. From funeral bells to winding-sheets, angels to the Alexa Ghostbot, we’ll discover how funerary ritual helps the dead get where they need to go - and the bereaved where they need to be.

In part two, we’ll take inspiration from the talk to begin planning your own ‘good send-off.’ What might your personal traditions of death and burial look and feel like?

Helen researches and publish on topics relating to death, funerals and bereavement, past and present. She’s a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bath, an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Bristol and Hon. Secretary of The Folklore Society. Find out more about her work here.

This event is for age 18+ only.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable.

This event is being held in a historic building, therefore please dress warmly. More venue information here.

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