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

Philosophical Views - Death, Dying, and Grieving

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Explore topics such as what is death, what constitutes a "good" death, death anxiety, and Ernest Becker's Denial of Death.
Next Class  10/30/2024 - 04:00 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  10/02/2024 - 01:00 PM EST

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Varieties of Grief and Grieving

  • 2 Classes
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Learn about the different varieties and individualization of grief, as well as differences in grieving styles.
Next Class  09/30/2024 - 01:00 PM EST

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Pet Loss

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Learn about pet losses and how both ourselves and our society respond to it.
$25

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Hospice and Palliative Care

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Learn the differences between hospice and palliative care and the benefits of both.
Next Class  09/27/2024 - 12:00 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.
$25

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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.