Jul 31, 2020 | Children, Death a Love Project, Grief and bereavement, Memorial, Remembering, Ritual
Oh I wish I had a tattoo! Even though my parents died before I even thought of having one, they would have been scandalised! If I had got one it’d have been by ex de Medici. She practised in Canberra. Now a celebrated artist with work in major collections, her work...
Sep 17, 2014 | Children, Death conversation
My friend Ron and I first met over our interests in public deliberation and decision making, and it was unexpected when he asked me something very personal – whether I’d be willing to be his funeral celebrant. He is living with prostrate cancer....
Jul 1, 2014 | Children, Death cafe, Death conversation, Funeral options, Vigil
The Wheeler Centre does great events. Think about inviting a panel of kids, primary to Year 12, from St Martins Youth Arts to address adults about death. It was a bit like a Death Cafe with an audience. What did I learn from the panel’s exchange with Natasha...