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


Center for Death Education

Learn about death, dying, grief, and end-of-life care through our live-streaming classes. Taught by thanatologists and other industry experts, our courses draw on established research and real-world insights, offering practical knowledge and deepening understanding of these universal topics.

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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 death, dying, end-of-life care, and grief offers valuable insight into life's natural and inevitable transitions. It equips you with the knowledge to make informed choices for yourself and support others.

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Enhance Your Life

Learning about death deepens your appreciation for life. It strengthens personal values, builds empathy, encourages growth, and broadens your understanding of different cultures and perspectives.

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Reduce Fears

Learning about death can reduce fear by making the unknown more familiar. It can help you recognize anxieties, correct misconceptions, clarify past experiences, and find peace through understanding.

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Connect

Learning about death fosters open, honest conversations and helps break societal taboos, allowing others to express their fears, wishes, and emotions. It normalizes discussions and strengthens connections and support.

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Popular Classes

Mending Our Souls: The Role of Textiles in Death, Loss, and Processing Grief

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 25 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Explore the role of textiles in supporting healing journeys for individuals and communities experiencing grief.
Next Class  08/12/2025 - 07:00 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  07/02/2025 - 06:00 PM EST

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Death and Grief in the Digital Age

  • 1 Class
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Explore the impact of social media and newer technologies and the role of technology in death, dying, and grieving.
Next Class  06/26/2025 - 07:00 PM EST

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Cultural Views of Death and Dying

  • 2 Classes
  • Class size limited to 20 Learners
  • Zoom Live Stream Option
Cultural views of death, dying and grieving within the United States.
Next Class  06/17/2025 - 06:00 PM EST

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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  07/30/2025 - 06:00 PM EST

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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.