OLLI101543 - Funeral Planning 101 (It is More Fun than you Think) (HYBRID AT TUCC)
Course Description
FUNERAL PLANNING 101 (IT’S MORE FUN THAN YOU THINK!)
Instructor: Isabel Knight
Day of Week: Thursday
Dates: June 6 – July 18 (6 sessions)
No Class: July 4
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hybrid at TUCC
Have you ever been to someone’s funeral or planned a funeral for someone yourself and realized how much sheer work it is? It’s just like planning a wedding only most people take months or even years to plan their weddings, and they are usually not grieving at the same time. In this course, we will cover all the main things you need to think about when planning a funeral, talk about some of the most meaningful and beautiful memorial services we have attended and what made them special, and more. All while having fun! We will answer questions such as: 1. Which is most environmentally friendly, cremation or burial? 2. How much does a funeral typically cost?; 3. How do I donate my body to science? Take this course if this is something you know you have been needing to do, but you just keep putting it off.
Maximum Online: 25
Maximum In-Person: 25
Instructor Bio:
Isabel Knight is the Founder of The Death Designer, and provides end-of-life planning services, including funeral and vigil planning, digital account password management, advance directives, and assistance with reconciling fears of mortality. We take a human-centered design approach, with a focus on promoting individual autonomy, sustainability, and home deathcare options. Our goal is to create a more humane and equitable end of life experience for all. She is also the President of the National Home Funeral Alliance and a board member of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Pennsylvania. She helps doulas and death-positive businesses create a more inclusive and accessible experience for their clients through human-centered design workshops and also creates online courses and offers freelance graphic design work. You can find her on Instagram at @thedeathdesigner.
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