Circle of Friends for the Dying actively promotes events that give people the opportunity to explore their feelings about end-of-life. We feel that knowledge is power, which can bring great relief during a time of powerlessness. We can’t control our dying, but we can explore ways to face it so that the choices available to us become meaningful options.
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At Circle Home 100 Wurts Street Kingston, NY 12401 All are welcome! No admission! Light refreshments! CFD Death Cafés are gatherings of people, often strangers, where we eat treats, drink tea or coffee, and confidentially have a conversation that breaks the taboo of talking about dying and death. A Death Café is… Read More »In-Person Death Café – February 22, 2025
Circle of Friends for the Dying presents In person at Jim & Lisa’s Circle Home at 100 Wurts Street, Kingston Sunday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delve into your memories and record them for posterity! The six-hour intensive workshop, for both beginners and more seasoned writers, will guide you in shaping… Read More »A Touchstone Writers One-Day Workshop – February 23, 2025
Circle of Friends for the Dying presents Peace of Mind for Life, a workshop being held on Zoom. Who Will Speak for You? Peace of Mind for Life is designed to engage you in conversations about end-of-life care choices. The intention is for every person, regardless of age or health status, to make well-informed choices… Read More »Peace of Mind for Life Level 2 – Zoom, February 28, 2025
Note this meeting will be held by zoom (link to be sent the day before). CFD Book Group Meeting 11:00-12:30pm March 12, 2025 Jim & Lisa's Circle Home 100 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY The book to be discussed at this meeting will be The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander. You do not need to… Read More »CFD Book Group Meeting (zoom) – March 12, 2025
Circle of Friends for the Dying presents Peace of Mind for Life, a workshop being held on Zoom. Who Will Speak for You? Peace of Mind for Life is designed to engage you in conversations about end-of-life care choices. The intention is for every person, regardless of age or health status, to make well-informed choices… Read More »Peace of Mind for Life Level 1 – Zoom, March 15, 2025
At Circle Home Saturday, March 29 100 Wurts Street Kingston, NY 12401 All are welcome! No admission! Light refreshments! CFD Death Cafés are gatherings of people, often strangers, where we eat treats, drink tea or coffee, and confidentially have a conversation that breaks the taboo of talking about dying and death. A Death… Read More »In-person Death Café – March 29, 2025
Circle of Friends for the Dying presents A Touchstone Writers One-Day Workshop In-person at Jim & Lisa’s Circle Home at 100 Wurts Street, Kingston Sunday, March 30th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delve into your memories and record them for posterity! The six-hour intensive workshop, for both beginners and more seasoned writers, will… Read More »Touchstone one-day Writers Workshop – March 30, 2025
CFD Book Group Meeting 11:00-12:30pm April 9, 2025 Jim & Lisa's Circle Home 100 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY The book to be discussed at this meeting will be The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. You do not need to have read the book in advance to enjoy the discussion. There is no fee, so if… Read More »CFD Book Group Meeting (in person) – April 9, 2025
Circle of Friends for the Dying presents Peace of Mind for Life, a workshop being held at Circle Home, 100 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Who Will Speak for You? Peace of Mind for Life is designed to engage you in conversations about end-of-life care choices. The intention is for every person, regardless of age… Read More »Peace of Mind for Life Level 1 – April 15, 2025 (in person)
Join us on Earth Day to talk about Green Burial! April 22, 2025 4:00-5:30pm Jim & Lisa's Circle Home 100 Wurts Street Kingston, NY 12401 Green Burial 101: Dying, naturally Greening death begins with waking up to the matter of death itself. We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly ways-no chemicals, biodegradable containers, dust… Read More »The Spirit of Green Burial with Suzanne Kelly – April 22, 2025