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SUMMARY:Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nAs an active burial ground\, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death\, but just what is a Death Cafe? \nDeath Cafe is a global movement to encourage discussion about the often-taboo subject of death. These are intimate informal gatherings where we discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times. There is no agenda other than providing a space for an open-ended conversation. \nPlease join us to explore these topics in the spirit of curiosity and wonder. Please keep in mind these gatherings are not meant to offer or replace grief counseling. In the interest of privacy and being present\, we ask that these conversations remain in the room and there be no recording\, note-taking\, or personal details shared afterward. \nFollow this link for more about Death Cafe history and concept. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \nCongressional Cemetery offers these unique conversations free of charge\, and offers tea and sweets in the tradition of death cafes around the world. We do ask that you consider bringing a food or beverage item to share\, or a suggested $5 donation\, to help cover event costs. \nDue to space limitations and to allow us to offer an intimate conversation\, please reserve a chair for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE \nFacilitators for 2024: \nMarch 7     Sarah La Rocca (Congressional Cemetery) \nApril 4    Laura Lyster-Mensh (Congressional Cemetery) \nMay 2     Robin Miniter \nJune 6     Diane Ullius \nAugust 1     AJ Orlikoff (Congressional Cemetery) \nSeptember 5    Kitty Linton (Congressional Cemetery) \nOctober 3     Lisa Yanez \nNovember 14    Sam Stebbins \nDecember 5     Lisa Munsat
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery/2024-05-02/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Big Chair gathering: meet the artists
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we gather to introduce the newest Message of Hope painting on the cemetery’s famous Big Chair. \nThis informal gathering at 2:30pm on May 3 outside the cemetery gates will introduce the painter of this installation and recent artists\, as well as allow us to honor a recent Big Chair artist who died last month. \nAll are welcome. Come meet the artist\, Elizabeth Marik\, and previous artist\, Heather\, who painted the chair with her son\, Aiden\, who died in last month. \n\n\nFrom the sign on the chair: \nThis spring\, for the season following the vernal equinox\, our Big Chair painter is the artist Elizabeth Marik. The spring chair design includes flowers associated with death and mourning such as marigolds\, daisies\, lilies\, and a white rose. \n\n\n“Together\, they remind us of life emerging. The watery seat invokes the Ganges\, and doorways to the afterlife such as the river Styx\,” Marik said. \n\n\nMarik’s design was previously featured in the second Message of Hope installation in December 2023 along with two other painters\, Michele L.\, and Evelyn M. The candles they depicted were in honor of the annual Worldwide Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting Ceremony and included their motto: “We Need Not Walk Alone.” Compassionate Friends supports families who have lost children of any age. \n\n\nThe first Message of Hope was painted by Heather and Aiden in the fall of 2023 and featured a lighthouse in honor of suicide awareness after they lost a close relative to suicide. This month we join in honoring and remembering Aiden\, who recently died of suicide. In his honor\, the chair now features Aiden’s drawing of Godzilla which he drew for a tattoo he wore. The messages of both Messages of Hope on the Big Chair now become entwined as part of the history of this cemetery. \n\n\nFor more information about our Messages of Hope please inquire in the gatehouse or email: DeathDoula@congressionalcemetery.org \n\n\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/big-chair-gathering/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Big Chair\, 1801 E St SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Dedication,Memorial
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lyster-Mensh":MAILTO:deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T100000
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club of Death
DESCRIPTION:Historic Congressional Cemetery hosts special guest\, Death Project Manager\, for a special pop up Silent Book Club of Death – a book club for introverts – on Saturday\, May 11th! \nLike book clubs\, but want to read your own book? \nWant to reflect on your mortality in the company of polite bookworms? \nLooking for an anti-social social club\, where you can meet people then politely ignore them? \nCome read and mingle with new\, bookish friends at this special edition of Silent Book Club of Death! Bring whatever book you happen to be reading – related to the theme of death / dying / grief / aging / mortality – to read in companionable silence\, then share out about it with your new\, bookish friends. \nEven if you choose not to read a death-themed book and just want to read quietly in a death positive space\, come join us! \nNot sure what to read? We will have books you can browse for inspiration. We hope you will join us and dedicate some time to reading and reflection! \nSchedule: \n10 AM – 10:30 AM: Meet and chat \n10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Introductions + overview of Silent Book Club of Death \n10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Silent reading \n11:30 AM – 12PM: Chat about what you’ve read and share quotes\, insights\, or questions that arose for you \nCatherine\, your Death Project Manager\, is the creator of the Mortality Workbook\, a toolkit to collect what your loved ones should know before you go\, so that you can rest in peace. She has previously spoken at Historic Congressional Cemetery virtually during Death Doula Days\, and has hosted Silent Book Club of Death pop ups worldwide. Learn more at deathprojectmanager.com and on Instagram (@deathprojectmanager). \nSee you in the chapel of the Historic Congressional Cemetery on Saturday\, May 11th at 10AM! \nAny questions? Reach out to Laura\, the cemetery’s Death Doula in Residence\, who will be welcoming Catherine in person and co-hosting this gathering. You can reach her at DeathDoula@Congressionalcemetery.org \nThis is a free event but donations to the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery  are very welcome! \nReserve seats HERE.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/silent-book-club-of-death/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lyster-Mensh":MAILTO:deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T100000
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SUMMARY:Transition Tea Room
DESCRIPTION:Visit the new Transition Tea Room during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm\, by appointment. Morning appointments are individual opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence\, and afternoon appointments are shared with other visitors. Work on projects\, research options\, explore ideas\, read\, play deathy card games: join us! \nCLICK HERE for DETAILS and SCHEDULING.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/transition-tea-room-individual-and-shared-appointments/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Doula Days
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lyster-Mensh":MAILTO:deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org
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SUMMARY:Transition Tea Room
DESCRIPTION:Visit the new Transition Tea Room during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm\, by appointment. Morning appointments are individual opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence\, and afternoon appointments are shared with other visitors. Work on projects\, research options\, explore ideas\, read\, play deathy card games: join us! \nCLICK HERE for DETAILS and SCHEDULING.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/transition-tea-room-individual-and-shared-appointments/2024-05-26/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Doula Days
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Lyster-Mensh":MAILTO:deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org
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