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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe SEPT 4 2025
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URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-sept-4-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:August 26 Speaker Series: Matt Zemon- Psychedelics for Living and Dying
DESCRIPTION:In this deeply moving and eye-opening talk\, Matt Zemon explores how psychedelic medicines are transforming not only how we heal\, but how we live and die. Drawing from groundbreaking clinical research\, personal stories\, and his acclaimed TEDx talk\, Matt guides audiences through the emotional\, spiritual\, and relational potential of psychedelic experiences\, especially at the end of life.Whether confronting terminal illness\, navigating grief\, or seeking meaning in the face of mortality\, this presentation offers a hopeful new paradigm: one where introspection\, connection\, and awe become accessible even in our final chapters. With warmth\, clarity\, and reverence\, Matt illuminates how psychedelics can help us live more fully\, and die more peacefully. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nMatt Zemon\, MSc\, is a thought leader at the intersection of psychedelics\, science\, and spiritual experience. His TEDx talk\, Psychedelics are Catalysts\, not Cures\, has gone viral with over 1 million views. He holds a Master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and is the author of several best-selling books\, including The Beginner’s Guide to Psychedelics\, The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics\, Psychedelics for Everyone\, and Beyond the Trip. Zemon collaborates with medical professionals and spiritual communities to expand access to safe\, intentional\, and ethically grounded psychedelic experiences.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/august-26-speaker-series-matt-zemon-psychedelics-for-living-and-dying/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T113000
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SUMMARY:Information Session AUG 21\, 2025
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URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/information-session-aug-21-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T180000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe AUG 20 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-aug-20-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000
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SUMMARY:August 13 Dying on Our Terms:Medical Aid in Dying Panel
DESCRIPTION:The Durham Main Library and Endswell Funeral Home present Dying on our Terms: Medical Aid in Dying\, Palliative Care\, and the Right to Choose. \n\n\n\nHow do we navigate the choices available at the end of life? This panel discussion will explore the complex and often deeply personal questions surrounding medical aid in dying\, palliative care\, and the broader conversation about individual autonomy at the end of life.Our speakers represent a range of perspectives:Jay Niver of the Final Exit Network advocates for the right to die and self-determination in end-of-life decisions.Ed Tiryakian of Dying Right NC works to advance legislation that would allow medical aid in dying in North Carolina.Dr. David Fisher\, Palliative Care Medical Director at Duke HomeCare and Hospice\, offers insight into the role of palliative care in relieving suffering and supporting quality of life at life’s end.  Joshua Briscoe\, MD Medical Director\, Hospice and Palliative MedicineDurham VA Medical Center \n\n\n\nTogether\, these panelists will discuss the medical\, ethical\, and personal dimensions of this important topic — from the desire for autonomy to the value of palliative care in supporting patients and families. This conversation invites attendees to reflect on what it means to approach death on our own terms\, and how we as a society can hold space for differing beliefs and choices at life’s end. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the panelists’ views are their own and do not represent Duke\, the VA\, or the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\nRegister Here:  https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14099662
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/august-13-dying-on-our-termsmedical-aid-in-dying-panel/
LOCATION:Durham County Library\, 300 N. Roxboro St.\, Durham\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe AUG 7 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from the Orange County Death Café\, August 7th 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by: Anne Weston & Justin Dillree \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 7 Death Cafés in Durham and Orange Counties: \n\n\n\n–Orange County Death Café: 1st Thursday each month\, 6:00-8:00pm – Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough. Moderator: James McKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/.  \n\n\n\n–Hillsborough Death Café: 2nd Monday each month\, 5:45-7:45pm – 903 Eno Street\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by: Neidra Clark. Register by contacting Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n–Death Café Noire: 2nd Saturday each month\, 2:00-4:00pm – meeting via Zoom\, facilitated by: Traci Hathaway. Contact her at hathaway2b@gmail.com Registration is not needed. \n\n\n\n–Daylight Death Café: 3rd Monday each month\, 9:30-11:00am – Seymour Center\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. Register by contacting the Seymour Center front desk at 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n–Orange County Death Café: 3rd Wednesday each month\, 6:00-8:00pm – Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough. Facilitated by: Sara Williams\, Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/. \n\n\n\n–Southwest Durham Death Café: 4th Monday each month\, 5:30-7:30pm – Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham. Facilitated by: Kathy Rudy Ph.D. Registration is not needed. \n\n\n\n–LGBTQ+ Death Café: 4th Thursday each month\, 1:30-3:00pm – Seymour Center\, Chapel Hill. Facilitated by: Tsyr Han Chow. Register by contacting the Seymour Center front desk at 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n–Pagan Death Café: 4th Saturday each month\, 4:00pm – 3800 N Roxboro St.\, Panera Bread \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n–Medical Aid In Dying Panel (MAID): August 13\, 6:00-7:30pm\, Held at the DurhamMain Library\, 300 N. Roxboro St. Hosted by: Endswell Funeral Home\, Speakersinclude: Jay Niver (Final Exit Network)\, Dr. David Fisher (Duke HomeCare andHospice)\, Ed Tiryakian (Dying Right NC) and Joshua Briscoe (Durham VAMedical Center). Discussion will cover legal and social topics related to assistedmedical death\, the right to choose\, and the effects these services can play in an individuals end of life experience. For more information and registration visit:https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14099662. \n\n\n\n–Info. Session & Lunch: August 21st 11:30am-1:00pm\, Endswell FH\, 407Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough. Learn about green funeral options at Endswell FuneralHome and enjoy some lunch! Reserve your spot at:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/information-session-aug-21-2025/. \n\n\n\n–Speaker Series: Matt Zemon – Psychedelics for Living & Dying: August 26th 6:30-8:30pm\, Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough. Special guest Matt Zeamonshares what he has learned about psychedelic medicine through personal experienceand scientific research. Matt brings the ideals of purpose\, meaning\, and connection tothe conversation surrounding end of life experiences. Come join us and learn moreabout emerging opportunities in this developing field that can help ease the stress ofdeath and dying for all. Register at: https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/august-26-speaker-series-matt-zemon-psychedelics-for-living-and-dying/. \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n–Self-Delivery vs. Legislation: Organizations; The Hemlock Society vs.Compassion and Choices set the stage for discourse on public policy relevant toMAID and people’s rights to choose. See upcoming events for details. \n\n\n\n–Conservation Cemetery (Heidi & Jeff): Grassland restoration\, quiet and openspaces for reflection and peace\, specifically reserved for use as a conservationcemetery (natural burial). https://www.bluestemcemetery.org/home.html \n\n\n\n–Shrouding: Silk saris\, family queen sized quilts\, and handmade shrouds (mustbe silk or wool) will work with aquamation as well as other crematory ceremonies.Occasionally\, shrouding workshops are taught by Veronica Beattie from EndswellFuneral Home. \n\n\n\n–Five Wishes – Specialized Advanced Directive: 1) Medical care agent.2)Treatment. 3)Comfort care. 4)Wishes to be treated. 5)Want loved ones toknow. Although this directive is designed for ease of use by patients and theirfamilies\, it is a legal document requiring notary. https://agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes/ \n\n\n\n–F-U-N: First three letters in the world funeral. \n\n\n\n–DNR & MOST Forms: Do Not Resuscitate & Medical Orders for Scope ofTreatment forms which explain the patient’s desires regarding resuscitation orlife-prolonging measures in life-compromised situations. These forms should bekept in a very obvious\, visible place\, or on the person. These forms are only available at a physicians office\, hospital\, or healthcare facility\, but the NC EMSwebsite that shows what they look like is here: https://oems.nc.gov/dnr-most/ \n\n\n\n–Thoughts & Unfinished Threads:○ Where do we go when we die? Is there a higher form of consciousness\, ordo we become cosmic energy and stardust?○ Do Near Death Experiences offer us a real glimpse into the future? Canpsychics tap into the unknown and connect us with those on the otherside? \n\n\n\nBOOKS: \n\n\n\n–After (By: Bruce Greyson\, M.D. ISBN: 978-1250265869) \n\n\n\n–The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments (By: Hadley Vlahos\, RN ISBN: 978-0593499931) \n\n\n\n–Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience (By: Barbara Karnes RN ISBN: 978- 0962160318) \n\n\n\n–Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory (By: Caitlin Doughty ISBN: 978-0393245950) \n\n\n\n–From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death (By: Caitlin Doughty ISBN: 978-0393249903) \n\n\n\nLINKS: \n\n\n\n–Crestone End of Life Project (CEOLP): Non-Denominational offering end of lifeoptions (open pyre). More info: LINK
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-aug-7-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Obituary Writing Workshop with Sara Williams - July 27
DESCRIPTION:BRINGING THE DEAD TO LIFE: THE ART OF THE OBITUARY:  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if\, when your time comes\, virtually all plans were in place\, completed by the one person in the world most qualified to make them—you? Writing your life’s story is a good place to begin because it is a reminder of your own importance\, remembering who you are\, what you have enjoyed\, and what you have achieved in this life. Together\, we will explore the art of creating a meaningful obituary\, whether for yourself or someone you love. You will see examples of the best obits—and the worst—and learn a myriad of ways to craft this final tribute. 
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/obituary-writing-workshop-with-sara-williams/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T174500
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SUMMARY:Movie Screening: Departures July 24
DESCRIPTION:Movie Night at Endswell: DeparturesJoin us on Thursday July 24 for an evening screening of Departure at Endswell Funeral Home. \n\n\n\nArrival between 5:45–6:15 PM. The film will begin at 6:15 PM.Enjoy complimentary wine\, mocktails\, and light snacks. Guests are welcome to bring their own dinner if they’d like a full meal before the screening. \n\n\n\nMovie Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes.  \n\n\n\nDepartures (2009) Director Yôjirô Takita: Soon after buying an expensive cello\, Daigo learns that his orchestra is disbanding. He moves back to his hometown with his wife\, where he answers an ad for what Daigo thinks is a travel agency but is\, in actuality\, a mortuary.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/movie-screening-departures-july-24/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T100000
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SUMMARY:End-of-Life Planning Workshop - July 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Alan Dickinson (Clarity Legal Group) and Hunter Beattie (Endswell Funeral Home) as they discuss Estate Planning Essentials and Emerging Trends in Death Care.  \n\n\n\nAlan and Hunter will cover all aspects of end-of-life planning\, including costs\, important legal documents\, inheritance\, Medicaid\, the consequences of becoming incapacitated\, as well as emerging trends in death care such as aquamation (water cremation) and green burial. Participants will learn how to plan ahead and implement a plan that best suits their personal circumstances.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAlan Dickinson\, an experienced estate planning attorney\, will provide practical insights and guidance on creating a tailored and holistic estate plan\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHow to avoid unnecessary cost and delay with a living trust.\n\n\n\nHow to avoid having a Will or Living Trust that says what you want but fails to do what you want.\n\n\n\nHow to protect your children’s inheritance from lawsuits and divorcing spouses.\n\n\n\nHow to qualify to Medicaid and use it to pay for nursing home and long-term care expenses\, potentially saving you thousands of dollars or more per month.\n\n\n\nHow to plan to protect your family from the consequences of your possible incapacity.\n\n\n\nHow to provide for family members with special needs.\n\n\n\nHow to protect your children’s inheritance in the event your spouse remarries.\n\n\n\nWhy putting your property in children’s names or giving it as a gift during your life may be a mistake.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHunter Beattie\, owner of Endswell Funeral Home\, will discuss the services that funeral homes provide and how to implement a plan for you and your family. He will discuss costs and considerations when working with a funeral home as well as emerging trends in death care\, including green burial and aquamation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nA History of the Modern Funeral Industry: Timeline of the funeral industry\, from 19th-century embalming to modern eco-conscious practices.\n\n\n\nWorking with a Funeral Home: Guidance on what to expect\, questions to ask\, and transparency tips.\n\n\n\nFuneral Costs: Overview of average costs\, hidden fees\, and common expenses.\n\n\n\nPlanning and Preparing for Funeral Expenses: Why planning matters and steps to ensure financial readiness.\n\n\n\nEmerging Trends in Death Care: Aquamation (Water Cremation) and Green/Natural Burial\n\n\n\nHow to Choose the Right Option: Factors to consider\, from environmental values to cultural beliefs.\n\n\n\nQ&A: Opportunity for audience engagement and personalized questions.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/end-of-life-planning-workshop-july-19-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T113000
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SUMMARY:Information Session July 17\, 2025
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URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/information-session-july-17-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe JUL 16 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café\, July 16\, 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Sara Williams \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n–1st Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, Endswell FH\,407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, moderator: James McKelvey. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–2nd Monday of the month\, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 Eno Street\,Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra atneidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n–Back in Action: 2nd Saturday of the month\, 2-4 p.m.\, Death Café Noire\, DurhamSouth Regional Library\, facilitated by Traci Hathaway. \n\n\n\n–3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register\, contact the Seymour Center frontdesk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n–3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, EndswellFH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Sara Williams. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\,Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by Kathy Rudy\,Ph.D. No registration needed. \n\n\n\n–4th Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. To register\, contact the Seymour Centerfront desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n–Endswell Lunch and Learn Information Sessions are now regularly scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information\, please call 919-907- 9777. \n\n\n\n–Endswell Monthly Movie / Speaker series returns July 24 at 5:45 p.m. with Departures\, an award-winning (including the 2009 Oscar for best foreign film) Japanese film. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–Writing the Obituary Workshop with Sara Williams\, Endswell\, July 27 at 2:00-3:30\, register at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/obituary- writing-workshop-with-sara-williams/ \n\n\n\n–Dying on Our Own Terms: Medical Aid in Dying Panel\, Aug. 13 from 6:00 to 8:30\, Durham Main Public Library. \n\n\n\n–Endswell Monthly Movie / Speaker series\, Matt Zemon\, Psychedelics for Living and Dying\, Aug. 26 from 6:30-8:30. Register at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/august-26-speaker-series-matt- zemon-psychedelics-for-living-and-dying/#rsvp-now \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n-Need for facilitators to back up the local Death Café facilitators with an aim to handle a Death Café independently as they are needed. If you have interest in training\, call Anne Weston\, 919-489-9759. \n\n\n\n-Advance Directives as part of the necessary documents to prepare before you are incapacitated. \n\n\n\n-Professional Organizations to provide HCPOA services\, https://aphadvocates.org/ and https://nahac.com/ \n\n\n\n-Adult guardianship in NC\, https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/guardianship/guardianship \n\n\n\n-Death doulas \n\n\n\n-Why are we so uncomfortable about the subject of death? \n\n\n\nRESOURCES: \n\n\n\nBooks: \n\n\n\n-Doughty\, Caitlyn \n\n\n\nFrom Here to Eternity – LINK \n\n\n\nSmoke Gets in Your Eyes – LINK \n\n\n\nWill My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? – LINK \n\n\n\n-Kenney\, John. I See You’ve Called in Dead – LINK \n\n\n\n-Ostaseski\, Frank\, and Rachel Remen. The Five Invitations – LINK \n\n\n\n-Yalom\, Irvin. Staring at the Sun – LINK \n\n\n\nFilms: \n\n\n\n–Cabrini\, Angel Studios. Watch on Amazon\, Fandango\, Apple TV \n\n\n\nTelevision: \n\n\n\n–Dying for Sex\, Hulu\, 8 episodes. \n\n\n\nYouTube: \n\n\n\n-Doughty\, Caitlyn. Ask a Mortician. https://www.youtube.com/@AskAMortician
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-jul-16-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Tomato Day at Carrboro Farmers Market - July 12
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Carrboro Farmers Market for Tomato Day on July 12th. Endswell: A Modern Funeral Home will offer information about emerging trends in death care and end of life care. Endswell is a modern\, eco friendly funeral home offering green/natural burial\, aquamation (water cremation) and low emission cremation.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/tomato-day2025/
LOCATION:Carrboro Farmers Market\, 301 W Main St\, Carrboro\, North Carolina\, 27510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T180000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Workshop with Betsy Barton-July 8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Us as we dive into Advance Care Planning. \n\n\n\nYou don’t need a lawyer to think about advance care planning for health care! Having a living will and a health care proxy/agent/representative are ways to ensure that you have communicated what your health wishes would be if you become unable to speak for yourself.  \n\n\n\nCome to this hands-on workshop to play the Go Wish card game\, learn about the Five Wishes form and other types of living wills\, and have some lively conversation about how health care is supposed to work out… and how it often plays out in real life. \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Led by Betsy Barton.  \n\n\n\nBetsy Barton is the Senior Associate for Community Engagement & Learning at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. She plans and conducts interactive education on a variety of topics for clinical and community audiences.  \n\n\n\nBefore coming to Transitions\, she worked at the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life\, the Health Inequalities Program\, and on Duke research teams related to serious illness\, caregiver stress\, medical decision-making\, and race-based differences regarding decision-making at the end of life.   \n\n\n\nThe commonality in all of her work has been educating people in vulnerable populations about unpopular/taboo health topics.  She says “bring it on!”  \n\n\n\nShe has lived in Durham since 1978 and has received her Master of Public Health degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990.  
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/advance-care-planning-workshop-with-betsy-barton/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, Endswell Funeral Home 407 Meadowlands Drive Hillsborough\, NC 27278 United States\, Hillsborough\, 27278
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SUMMARY:46th Annual EnoFest! Visit Endswell's Booth July 4 & July 5
DESCRIPTION:Endswell Funeral Home will be at Eno River Association‘s EnoFest 2025! Join us for a day of celebration\, community\, and connection as we share how we’re honoring life with compassion and sustainability. Visit our booth to learn more about our services\, ask questions\, and discover how we’re making a positive impact on our local environment. We can’t wait to be a part of this vibrant celebration of the Eno River and its beautiful\, natural surroundings. See you there!  \n\n\n\nTo buy tickets/ for more information visit: https://enofest.org/ \n\n\n\nAbout the Festival: Immerse yourself with live music\, a juried craft show\, food\, and fun on the river. Tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss our amazing lineup of musicians headlined by Dom Flemons\, Empire Strikes Brass\, Dr. Bacon\, and Shirlette Ammons! \n\n\n\nThe Eno River Association is a non-profit\, tax-exempt organization founded in 1966 with a mission to protect the natural\, cultural and historic resources of the Eno River basin in northern Durham and Orange counties. \n\n\n\nThe Association has protected over 7\,800 acres of natural and working lands and has helped create five local\, state\, and regional nature parks\, including Eno River State Park\, Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area\, West Point on the Eno City Park\, Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve\, and Little River Regional Park. The Association continues to acquire land and secure easements\, as well as provide stewardship\, education programs\, and the annual Festival on the Eno to inspire others to prioritize our local\, natural resources. 
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/46th-annual-enofest-visit-endswells-booth/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T200000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe JUL 3 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café\, July 3\, 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by James McKelvey \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n–1st Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, Endswell FH\,407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, moderator: James McKelvey. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–2nd Monday of the month\, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 Eno Street\,Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra atneidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n–Back in Action: 2nd Saturday of the month\, 2-4 p.m.\, Death Café Noire\, DurhamSouth Regional Library\, facilitated by Traci Hathaway. \n\n\n\n–3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register\, contact the Seymour Center frontdesk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n–3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, EndswellFH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Sara Williams. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\,Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by Kathy Rudy\,Ph.D. No registration needed. \n\n\n\n–4th Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. To register\, contact the Seymour Centerfront desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n–Endswell Lunch and Learn Information Sessions are now regularly scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of the month. Virtual information session June 3 from 6:30-7:00. For more information\, please call 919-907-9777. \n\n\n\n–Endswell Monthly Movie / Speaker series returns July 24 at 6:30 p.m. with Departures\, an award-winning (including the 2009 Oscar for best foreign film) Japanese film. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n-Palliative vs. Hospice Care \n\n\n\n-Self-agency vs. POA taking charge \n\n\n\n-Distinction between Health Care Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney \n\n\n\n-Distinction between Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistance \n\n\n\n-What happens if you die at home but not under hospice care? \n\n\n\n-Terminal sedation \n\n\n\nRESOURCES: \n\n\n\nBooks: \n\n\n\n-Callanan\, Maggie and Patricia Kelley. Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness\, Needs and Communications of the Dying. – LINK \n\n\n\n-Haake\, Katharine and Gail Wronsky. What Falls Away is Always: Writers over 60 on writing and death – LINK \n\n\n\nFilms: \n\n\n\n–Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10720098/ \n\n\n\n–Departures- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/ \n\n\n\n–Get Low- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194263/ \n\n\n\nWebsites: \n\n\n\n-7 Fears of the Dying: https://www.heartoftheredwoodscommunityhospice.org/the-7-fears-of-dying \n\n\n\n–Get Your Shit Together: https://getyourshittogether.org/ \n\n\n\n-Death Away from Home\, Funeral Consumers Alliance: https://funerals.org/get-help/death-away-from-home/ \n\n\n\nTelevision: \n\n\n\n–Dying for Sex\, Hulu\, 8 episodes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t Panic – It’s OK: A Letter to My Family\, by Karen Boudreau\, MD \n\n\n\nIf you are faced with a decision that you’re not ready for\,It’s okI’ll try to let you know what I would want for various circumstances\,But if you come to something we haven’t anticipated\,It’s okAnd if you come to a decision point and what you decide results in my death\,It’s ok.You don’t need to worry that you’ve caused my death – you haven’t –I will die because of my illness or my body failing or whatever.You don’t need to feel responsible.Forgiveness is not required\,But if you feel bad / responsible / guilty\,First of all don’t and second of all\,You are loved and forgiven. \n\n\n\nIf you’re faced with a snap decision\, don’t panic —Choose comfort\,Choose home\,Choose less intervention\,Choose to be together\, at my side\, holding my hand\,Singing\, laughing\, loving\, celebrating\, and carrying on.I will keep loving you and watching you and being proud of you.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-jul-3-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T130000
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SUMMARY:Information Session June 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/information-session-june-19-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T200000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe Jun 18 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café\, June 18\, 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Sara Williams \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n–1st Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, Endswell FH\,407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, moderator: James McKelvey. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–2nd Monday of the month\, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 Eno Street\,Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra atneidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n–Back in Action: 2nd Saturday of the month\, 2-4 p.m.\, Death Café Noire\, DurhamSouth Regional Library\, facilitated by Traci Hathaway. \n\n\n\n–3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register\, contact the Seymour Center frontdesk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n–3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, EndswellFH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Sara Williams. Registration athttps://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\,Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by Kathy Rudy\,Ph.D. No registration needed. \n\n\n\n–4th Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. To register\, contact the Seymour Centerfront desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\nEndswell Lunch and Learn Information Sessions are now regularly scheduled for the 3 rd Thursday of the month. Virtual information session June 3 from 6:30- 7:00. For more information\, please call 919-907-9777. \n\n\n\nEndswell Monthly Movie / Speaker series returns July 8 at 6:30 p.m. with Departures\, an award-winning (including the 2009 Oscar for best foreign film) Japanese film. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\nFCA Biennial Conference (“The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities”) will be held June 26-29 in Raleigh!  Registration is now open + more details at https://funerals.org/ \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n-Transit permits-Dying away from your home county-Ownership of sperm and eggs-Who is the funeral for? Throwing a party\, living wake\, “pre-morial”-Death doulas-“The Noble Withhold”-Activities for people visiting the dying (drawing or writing on acoverlet) \n\n\n\nRESOURCES: \n\n\n\nBooks: \n\n\n\n-Callanan\, Maggie and Patricia Kelley. Final Gifts: Understanding theSpecial Awareness\, Needs and Communications of the Dying – LINK-Haake\, Katharine and Gail Wronsky. What Falls Away is Always:Writers over 60 on writing and death – LINK \n\n\n\nFilms: \n\n\n\n-Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10720098/-Departures\, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/-Get Low\, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194263/ \n\n\n\nWebsites: \n\n\n\n-7 Fears of the Dying: https://www.heartoftheredwoodscommunityhospice.org/the-7-fears-of-dying-Get Your Shit Together: https://getyourshittogether.org/-Death Away from Home\, Funeral Consumers Alliance:https://funerals.org/get-help/death-away-from-home/ \n\n\n\nTelevision: \n\n\n\n–Dying for Sex\, Hulu\, 8 episodes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t Panic – It’s OK: A Letter to My Family\, by Karen Boudreau\, MD \n\n\n\nIf you are faced with a decision that you’re not ready for\,It’s okI’ll try to let you know what I would want for various circumstances\,But if you come to something we haven’t anticipated\,It’s okAnd if you come to a decision point and what you decide results in my death\,It’s ok.You don’t need to worry that you’ve caused my death – you haven’t –I will die because of my illness or my body failing or whatever.You don’t need to feel responsible.Forgiveness is not required\,But if you feel bad / responsible / guilty\,First of all don’t and second of all\,You are loved and forgiven. \n\n\n\nIf you’re faced with a snap decision\, don’t panic —Choose comfort\,Choose home\,Choose less intervention\,Choose to be together\, at my side\, holding my hand\,Singing\, laughing\, loving\, celebrating\, and carrying on.I will keep loving you and watching you and being proud of you.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-jun-18-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T183000
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SUMMARY:June 10\,2025 - Speaker Series: Amanda K. Mittelstadt Understanding Anatomical Donation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compassionate and informative conversation with Amanda K. Mittelstadt\, Director of the Anatomical Gifts Program and Experiential Laboratories. Amanda will guide us through the process of whole-body donation\, its profound impact on medical education and research\, and how individuals and families can thoughtfully plan this final gift.  \n\n\n\nLearn what anatomical donation truly involves\, how to register\, and what to expect — including the emotional and logistical considerations that matter most. Whether you’re exploring this option for yourself or supporting a loved one\, this event offers clarity\, reassurance\, and the opportunity to understand how one act of generosity can educate generations. \n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n\nWelcome and overview\n\n\n\nWhat is whole-body donation?\n\nDefinition and purpose\n\n\n\nEducational vs. clinical use\n\n\n\n\n\nHow whole-body donation differs from organ donation\n\nProcess and timing\n\n\n\nEnd goals of each\n\n\n\n\n\nDonor consent and eligibility\n\nWho can donate\n\n\n\nWhen and how consent is given\n\n\n\nRole of next-of-kin\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview of anatomical donation programs in North Carolina\n\nPrograms available\n\n\n\nHow UNC’s program differs\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout UNC’s whole-body donation program\n\nWho we are\n\n\n\nHow our program operates\n\n\n\nAll donors remain at UNC\n\n\n\n\n\nOur end users and the role of the “Silent Teacher”\n\nMedical students and educators\n\n\n\nEducational vs. clinical applications\n\n\n\nPhilosophy of respect and gratitude\n\n\n\n\n\nDonation process logistics\n\nTypes of preparation\n\n\n\nHow to complete donor forms\n\n\n\nWorking with a funeral provider\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation for donor families\n\nCost to families (if any)\n\n\n\nCremation options\n\n\n\nFinal disposition choices\n\n\n\n\n\nHonoring donors\n\nOur Service of Gratitude\n\n\n\nAcknowledging families and legacy\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions and answers\n\n\n\n\nAmanda K. Mittelstadt\, MHA\, is the Director of the Anatomical Gifts Program at the UNC School of Medicine at Chapel Hill\, a position she began in early 2024. Before this\, she served as the founding director of High Point University’s Willed Body Program for over six years. \n\n\n\nAmanda is deeply committed to serving donor families\, students\, faculty\, and researchers with the highest ethical and professional standards. She consistently works to align her programs with national best practices and is passionate about building a more sustainable\, inclusive\, and ethical donation program at UNC. As part of this commitment\, she was the first director in North Carolina to implement the use of a non-toxic preservation fluid for anatomical donation. \n\n\n\nAs a licensed Funeral Service Provider since 2008\, Amanda brings compassion and understanding to help families navigate loss and honor their loved one’s final wishes. She is also a licensed crematory operator and certified celebrant. \n\n\n\nAs an advocate for ethical anatomical donation\, Amanda is the co-founder of the Eastern Consortium of Academic Body Donation Programs\, which brings together professionals to discuss emerging topics and best practices. She also serves on the North Carolina Commission of Anatomy and is a past chair of the AACA Anatomical Services Committee. \n\n\n\nOutside of her professional life\, Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband\, son\, and their two rescue dogs while exploring the Raleigh area.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/speaker-series-amanda-k-mittelstadt-understanding-anatomical-donation/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
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SUMMARY:June in Bloom at Carrboro Farmers Market - June 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Carrboro Farmers Market for June in Bloom on June 7th! Endswell: A Modern Funeral Home will offer information about emerging trends in death care and end of life care. Endswell is a modern\, eco friendly funeral home offering green/natural burial\, aquamation (water cremation) and low emission cremation.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/june-in-bloom-at-carrboro-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Carrboro Farmers Market\, 301 W Main St\, Carrboro\, North Carolina\, 27510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe Jun 5 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café \n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by James McKelvey \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n–1st  Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitator TBD. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-2nd Monday of the month\, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 Eno Street\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n–2nd Saturday of the month\, 3:00-4:00 p.m.\, Death Café Noir\, Stanford Warren Library (location may change)\, Durham\, facilitated by Traci Hathaway. For more information contact Traci at hathaway2b@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n–3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café. Seymour Center\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register contact the Seymour Center front desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n-3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\, Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Sara Williams. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/  \n\n\n\n–4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\, Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by Kathy Rudy\, Ph.D. No registration needed. \n\n\n\n–4th  Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, Seymour Center\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. No need to register at this time. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n–Living Fully and Dying Prepared virtual ongoing class\, Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for 6 weeks starting June 10th. It’s not too late to register for weeks 2-6. For more information\, contact Holly Menard at http://hollymenard.com/lfdp-order or call 919-606-3332. \n\n\n\n-June 18th @ 6:00 pm: Orange County Death Cafe: 3rd Wednesday Edition. A Death Cafe is a welcoming space where people gather to talk openly about death and dying with no agenda or judgment. Typical group size 25-35. Potluck. Please register HERE. \n\n\n\n–July 8th @ 6:00 pm: Advance Care Planning Workshop. Betsy Barton with Transitions Hospice will offer a hands-on workshop and discuss advance care planning\, living wills\, and the 5 Wishes document. Please register HERE.  \n\n\n\n–July 19th @ 10:00 am: End-of-Life Planning Workshop. Alan Dickinson\, an estate attorney with Clarity Legal Group and Hunter Beattie with Endswell Funeral Home will discuss all aspects of end-of-life planning. See event flier for details. Please register HERE. \n\n\n\n–July 27th @ 2 pm: Obituary Writing Workshop. Sara Williams presents Bringing the Dead to Life – The Art of the Obituary. Join us for this hands-on workshop on the art of creating a meaningful obituary. Please register HERE.  \n\n\n\n–FCA Biennial Conference (“The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities”) will be held June 26-29 in Raleigh!  Registration is now open + more details at https://funerals.org/ \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n-What is it about Hospice? From Sarah\, a former hospice RN and currently a palliative care Nurse Practitioner: Death is so personal. Sometimes it is fighting. It’s a process – a transition between realms. It can be magical. People don’t even know what it’s like to die – which is where fear sometimes comes in. \n\n\n\n-Veronica shared a video from Caitlin Doughty’s YouTube Channel where she covers the 7 different things that cause fear based on an article from the Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. Each of these fears can be approached differently. https://youtu.be/3IBsAiDeS4M?si=JeTIdXv8W8oR4hhn \n\n\n\nI’m afraid to die because my death would cause grief to my relatives and friends. \n\n\n\nI’m afraid to die because all of my ambition\, my plans\, my projects would come to an end. \n\n\n\nI’m afraid to die because I’m afraid the process of death might be painful. \n\n\n\n I’m afraid to die because I would no longer be able to have any experiences. \n\n\n\nIf I died\, I would no longer be able to care for my dependents. \n\n\n\nI’m afraid to die because I’m afraid of what might happen to me if there is life after death. \n\n\n\nI’m afraid to die because of what might happen to my body after I die. \n\n\n\n-We discussed ways we want to be remembered and the importance of planning and preparing\, writing it down \n\n\n\n-At a previous OCDC meeting\, Janet announced there was an update with medical aid in dying here in NC\, and we could get more information at dyingrightnc.org. \n\n\n\nBOOKS: \n\n\n\n–Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons From the Cremator\, Caitlin Doughty \n\n\n\n–The Beauty of What Remains:  How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift \n\n\n\n–Being Mortal\, Atul Gawande \n\n\n\n*Mentioned in a previous OCDC: Waiting for the Last Bus: Reflections onLife and Death\, Richard Holloway.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-jun-5-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session June 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/virtual-information-session-june-3-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
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SUMMARY:Green Burial Information Session May 29\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Endswell Funeral Home and Bluestem Conservation Cemetery invite you to our information session on Green Burial. \n\n\n\nLearn what green burial really means—how it works\, where it’s allowed\, and why more families are choosing it as a natural\, meaningful way to say goodbye. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just beginning to explore eco-friendly options or ready to make plans\, we have answers for your questions!
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/green-burial-information-session-may-29-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
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SUMMARY:The Reemergence of Green Burial & DIY Funerals- May 24
DESCRIPTION:Register on the Durham County Public Library Events page: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14099550 \n\n\n\nEndswell Funeral Home and Durham County Library invite you to The Reemergence of Green Burial and DIY Funerals on Saturday\, May 24th at 12PM at the Main Library Auditorium. \n\n\n\nDiscover how individuals are reclaiming personal and eco-conscious approaches to end-of-life care. From choosing biodegradable materials and natural burial grounds to organizing intimate memorials at home\, this session highlights the growing movement toward hands-on\, sustainable funerals. Attendees will learn about the practicalities\, legal considerations\, and emotional benefits of crafting personalized rituals that honor both loved ones and the planet. \n\n\n\nSara Williams. Home Funeral Guide\, Life Celebrant\, President of the Funeral Consumers Alliance \n\n\n\nAnne Weston. Founder of the Green Burial Project.  \n\n\n\nVeronica Beattie. Owner of Endswell Funeral Home.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/the-reemergence-of-green-burial-diy-funerals-may-24-2025/
LOCATION:Durham County Library\, 300 N. Roxboro St.\, Durham\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe May 21 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café\, May 21\, 2025 \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Sara Williams \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\nThere are now 6 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n-1st Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\,Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, moderator: JamesMcKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-2nd Monday of the month\, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 EnoStreet\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra atneidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n-3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café\, SeymourCenter\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register\, contact theSeymour Center front desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n-3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\,Endswell FH\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by SaraWilliams. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\,Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by KathyRudy\, Ph.D. No registration needed. \n\n\n\n-4th Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, SeymourCenter\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. To register\, contact theSeymour Center front desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n–Living Fully\, Dying Prepared\, virtual 6-week program with Holly Menard\, starting June 3. Register at https://hollymenard.com/lfdp-order \n\n\n\n–Endswell Monthly Movie / Speaker series returns June 10 at 6:30 p.m. with Understanding Anatomical Donation. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n–FCA Biennial Conference (“The Cost of Goodbye: Confronting Funeral Poverty in Our Communities”) will be held June 26-29 in Raleigh!  Registration is now open + more details at https://funerals.org/ \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\nArticles: \n\n\n\n“There Are Ways to Die with Dignity\, But Not Like This\,” NYT\, May 11\, 2025\,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/opinion/medical-aid-dying-new-york.html \n\n\n\n“There’s a Lesson to Learn from Daniel Kahneman’s Death\,” NYT\, Apr. 14\,2025\, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/opinion/daniel-kahneman-death-suicide.html \n\n\n\nBooks: \n\n\n\n-Hagerty\, James R. Yours Truly: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Yours-Truly-Obituary-Writers-Telling/dp/0806542071?crid=MEZ1JJORI9HV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yHmOTOoINl6xrPSzwNVm6-P7uqKgY7KLhiuSKmV2CqpEzugifDH9Jf_MAEuA0_Tgfj6JvP3B_H_eKJOSz5q5IL_U_MWE6W7eSPh7rWQrjRjMJ_dfMIyQaJVI6Vkp-uHOzVl2q4dYeaav8FMs7_3vqal8lzDUkOXrYvHgRDvIaaBCrHll8xxfIEcXs-QgmAN_5eBbY798YbDafZII_ozzmIQC1LqHybopmCM4BXBafE.FVaZoYaDJx9bveKbtYiopZWkYXzNonlKN1iVr_FCrmA&dib_tag=se&keywords=yours+truly+book&qid=1748550657&sprefix=yours%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-2 \n\n\n\n-Roach\, Mary. Stiff: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=mary+roach+stiff&crid=1HPUKOK7ZJRF5&sprefix=mary+roach+%2Caps%2C222&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_2_11 \n\n\n\nFilms: \n\n\n\n–An American Death: Live and Let Go\, view free at: \n\n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/416496591 \n\n\n\n–Departures:  \n\n\n\nhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/ \n\n\n\nWebsites: \n\n\n\n–Advance Directive for Dementia: https://compassionandchoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dementia-Tool-Fact-sheet-01-30-24.pdf \n\n\n\n–Aquamation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cremation \n\n\n\n–Body Farm at Western Carolina University: https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/social-sciences/anthsoc/foranth/forensic-anthro-facilities.aspx \n\n\n\n–Cremation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation \n\n\n\n–DNR form: https://oems.nc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DNR-Form.pdf \n\n\n\n–Hospice / Palliative Care: https://www.vitas.com/hospice-and-palliative-care-basics/about-palliative-care/hospice-vspalliative-care-whats-the-difference \n\n\n\n–MOST form: https://oems.nc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Most-Form.pdf \n\n\n\n–Natural Organic Reduction: https://recompose.life/ \n\n\n\n–Natural Organic Reduction Approved in Georgia: https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2025/05/14/kemp-signs-bill-legalizing-human-composting-in-georgia/83623553007/
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-may-21-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
CREATED:20250411T195721Z
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SUMMARY:Shrouding Workshop at Bluestem Conservation Cemetery - May 16
DESCRIPTION:Join Veronica Penn Beattie of Endswell Funeral Home for a thoughtful demonstration on how to gently care for a loved one after death. You’ll learn meaningful techniques for washing and preparing the body\, safely moving it\, and wrapping it in a cotton shroud or cherished family quilt.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/shrouding-workshop-at-bluestem-conservation-cemetery/
LOCATION:Bluestem Conservation Cemetery\, 1900 Conservation Cemetery\, Cedar Grove\, North Carolina\, 27231\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
CREATED:20250305T223003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T223627Z
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SUMMARY:Information Session May 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/information-session-may-15-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
CREATED:20250408T162937Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary Viewing and Speaker Series: Live and Let Go An American Death with Jay Niver
DESCRIPTION:When Sam Niver learned his cancer was terminal\, the last thing he wanted was to die in a hospital. Fiercely independent\, he wanted to exit as he had lived  – on his own terms. In constant pain\, with seemingly endless drugs and radiation\, Sam did his research\, made his plans\, approved his obituary\, and asked son Jay to chronicle the final days in his NC bay-front home. \n\n\n\nThis award-winning documentary is a moving tribute to a life lived well and ended with dignity. \n\n\n\nJay Niver\, who volunteers with Final Exit Network\, will introduce the film and answer questions.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/documentary-viewing-and-speaker-series-live-and-let-go-an-american-death-with-jay-niver/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
CREATED:20250310T235334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T235336Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session May 6\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Endswell now offers virtual information sessions in addition to our in-person sessions. Please join as we discuss aquamation\, cremation\, green burial\, and anatomical gift programs\, as well as end-of-life planning and general considerations when working with a funeral home. These presentations are helpful for anyone who is curious about emerging trends in death care\, environmentally-friendly end-of-life options\, Advance Planning\, and the various personal and practical considerations involved in planning ahead for end-of-life.    \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo schedule a virtual or in-person information session at another date and time\, please email info@endswellfuneralhome.com. Endswell is available to offer information sessions on weekdays and weekends at Endswell or at your retirement community\, place of worship\, or local library.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/virtual-information-session-may-6-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
CREATED:20250316T225119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T235845Z
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SUMMARY:Orange County Death Cafe May 1 2025
DESCRIPTION:Notes from Orange County Death Café\, May 1\, 2025 \n\n\n\nModerator: James McKelvey \n\n\n\nANNOUNCEMENTS: \n\n\n\n-There are now 6 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties: \n\n\n\n-1st Thursday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\,Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitator JamesMcKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-2nd Monday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café\, 903 EnoStreet\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by Neidra Clark. Potluck. To register contact Neidra atneidra@mindspring.com. \n\n\n\n-3rd Monday of the month\, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café\, SeymourCenter\, Chapel Hill\, facilitated by John Chase. To register contact the Seymour Centerfront desk\, 919-968-2070. \n\n\n\n-3rd Wednesday of the month\, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café\,Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr.\, Hillsborough\, facilitated by SaraWilliams. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-4th Monday of the month\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Southwest Durham Death Café\,Southwest Regional Library\, Shannon Road\, Durham\, facilitated by Kathy Rudy\, Ph.D.No registration needed. \n\n\n\n-4th Thursday of the month\, 1:30-3 p.m.\, LGBTQ+ Death Café\, Seymour Center\,Chapel Hill\, facilitated by Tsyr Han Chow. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING EVENTS: \n\n\n\n-Shrouding Workshop at Bluestem\, May 16 from Noon to 2:00. Register atEndswell Funeral Home\, https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/ \n\n\n\n-Re-emergence of Green Burial and DIY Funerals\, Durham Main Library(downtown)\, May 24\, Noon-2:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n-Funeral Consumers Alliance conference\, June 26-29\, for more informationand to register\, https://funerals.org/2025-biennial-conference \n\n\n\nCONVERSATIONS: \n\n\n\n-Swedish Death Cleaning—yes or no? \n\n\n\n-Who’s the funeral for? \n\n\n\n-NOK box \n\n\n\n-The Conversation Project \n\n\n\n-Advance Directives \n\n\n\n-SECU Estate Planning \n\n\n\n-Cultural Expectations at Death \n\n\n\n-When is an autopsy required? \n\n\n\nRESOURCES: \n\n\n\nBook: \n\n\n\n-Magnusson\, Margareta. The Gentle Art of Swedish Cleaning.https://www.amazon.com/s?k=swedish+cleaning+book&crid=F5TB1KG5V5P6&sprefix=swedish+cleaning+book%2Caps%2C406 \n\n\n\nWebsites: \n\n\n\n-Advance Directive for Dementia: https://compassionandchoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dementia-Tool-Fact-sheet-01-30-24.pdf \n\n\n\n-Conversation starter guide: https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ConversationStarterGuide.pdf \n\n\n\n-Five Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/Living Funeral: https://www.care.com/c/what-is-a-living-funeral-celebration-of-life/ \n\n\n\n-NC Advance Directives:https://www.sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_advance_healthcare_directives \n\n\n\n-NOK box: https://www.thenokbox.com/ \n\n\n\n-NC Medical Society Advance Directives:https://ncmedsoc.org/healthync/end-of-life-resources/ \n\n\n\n-State Employees Credit Union Estate Planning:https://www.ncsecu.org/planning/estate-planning.html
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/orange-county-death-cafe-may-1-2025/
LOCATION:Endswell Funeral Home\, 407 Meadowlands Dr\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090529
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SUMMARY:Endswell Booth at Durham Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Come check out our booth and talk to our team. We’ll be set up in Durham Central Park! \n\n\n\nLearn more about Durham’s Earth Day Plans here.
URL:https://endswellfuneralhome.com/calendar/durham-earth-day-2025/
LOCATION:Durham Central Park\, 501 Foster St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Endswell Funeral Home":MAILTO:support@endswellfuneralhome.com
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