Gandhi Quotation"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
- Mahatma Gandhi


Center for Death Education

Providing live streaming or in-person educational learning about death, dying, grieving, and end-of-life care. All classes are taught by thanatologists - professionals who have a Master's degree or higher in thanatology - or other industry professionals.

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Why Learn About Death, Dying and Grieving?

Dalai Lama Quotation "Analysis of death is not for the sake of becoming fearful but to appreciate this precious lifetime." - Dalai Lama
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Prepare

Learning about the dying process, death, and grieving will help you prepare for challenges yet to come and help bring understanding to your previous experiences.

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Enhance Your Life

Learning about death is linked to a greater understanding of life, a grounding in personal and social values, enhanced sensitivity and empathy, greater personal growth, and open-mindedness to other cultures.

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Connect

Connect with other learners to talk openly and honestly about death, dying, and grieving.

Learn how to talk with family and loved ones and begin conversations about end-of-life wishes.

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Peace of Mind

Learning about death and dying can reduce death-anxiety, expand your worldview, allow you to see new perspectives, and improve your overall sense of well-being.

Each Class Taught Monthly

Popular Classes

Reading to Heal: Using Books as Therapy for Children and Teens

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 25 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Exploring Healing Through Books: How Reading Can Help Grieving Children and Teens
Next Class  06/13/2025 - 12:00 PM EST

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The Symbols and Icons of Death

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 25 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
An Introduction to symbols and icons as they are used today and how they came to have meaning in relation to death and dying.
$25.00

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Religious Views About Death

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
In-depth exploration of different religious views of dying, death, the afterlife, and grieving.
Next Class  03/05/2025 - 05:00 PM EST

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Cultural Views of Death and Dying

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Cultural views of death, dying and grieving within the United States.
Next Class  02/26/2025 - 05:00 PM EST

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Artistic Expressions of Grief

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 15 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Learn different methods and techniques to express grief.
Next Class  05/13/2025 - 07:00 PM EST

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End of Life Ethics

  • 2 Classes
  • Class size limited to 15 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Discussions about End-of-Life challenges and options.
$50

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Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Quotation "Maybe...we should develop societies for dealing with the questions of death and dying, to encourage a dialogue on this topic and help people live less fearfully until they die." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.