Visual Obituaries
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Visual Obituaries

You may be familiar with written obituaries, but what is a visual obituary?

By The Green-Wood Cemetery

Date and time

Monday, November 18 · 6:30 - 8:30pm EST

Location

The Green-Wood Cemetery

500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

You may be familiar with written obituaries, but what is a visual obituary? Led by death literacy advocate Dr. Jill Greenbaum, we will explore how photographs, papers, fabrics, and cherished objects can be brought together to tell compelling narratives of our lives. Dr. Greenbaum will expertly guide us in crafting these vibrant tributes, exploring diverse design techniques and sharing personal insights. This session isn't just about crafting; it's an opportunity to celebrate the lives we’ve lost and gain a deeper understanding of their impacts. 

Bring along materials that remind you of a lost loved one and participate in this creative and life-affirming process. Personal items you can bring include photos, mementos, copies of birth certificates, diplomas, recipes, writings, etc. Some basic crafting items will be provided on a first-come first serve-basis, including paper, poster board, scissors, glue, markers, etc. 

Green-Wood members can enter the member password to buy tickets to programs before the general public. Tickets to this event for nonmembers will go on sale shortly. Click here to become a member and buy tickets now.

Free. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Organized by

The Green-Wood Historic Fund's mission is to maintain Green-Wood's monuments and buildings of historical, cultural and architectural significance; advance public knowledge and appreciation of this significance; and preserve the natural habitat and parklands of one of New York City's first green spaces.

Please note: all ending times listed are approximate, and all tickets are non-refundable unless event is canceled or rescheduled (in which case ticket price minus service fees can be refunded).

 

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