death & grief queer meet-up: fall cemetery picnic & grief circle

join us Saturday October 18th from 12:00-2:00pm at Fairmount Cemetery for a picnic lunch, grief circle, and a scenic stroll through the grounds.

I love cemeteries and fairmount is particularly beautiful and bright with colors in the fall. together we'll share what's on our hearts in a grief circle, have a cute picnic lunch, and take a scenic stroll through the cemetery. bring some flowers if you'd like to leave them at gravesites.

what to bring: bring a blanket/seat, your lunch, and any snacks or bevs you want to share with the group. flowers are optional offerings at headstones. it's good practice to wear a head covering of some kind (hat, beanie, scarf, etc.) in the cemetery for energetic boundaries. k/n95 or higher protection mask.

COVID-19 - please test for covid prior to the meet-up. since we'll be eating together masks aren't required this time, but please bring one and be prepared to wear one. stay home and take care if you're feeling any symptoms of sickness, we'll have more cemetery visits in the future! please don't come if you are testing positive, even if you're no longer showing symtoms. let's keep each other safe.

date & time: saturday october 18th, 12-2pm

tickets: free! RSVP to reserve your spot, for more details, and updates. these will be sent to the email you register with.

location: fairmount funeral home, cemetery, & crematory, 430 s quebec st, denver

accessibility: please reach out if we can meet any accessiblity needs.

physical space

• there's cement, dirt, and grass pathways
• pathways are accessible for wheelchairs
• unfortunately no bathrooms will be open on the grounds
• the pavillion has cement flooring but we can easily sit on the grass if needed
• there's a curb leading up to the meeting spot and one small step up to the pavillion

lighting

outdoor lighting will depend on weather.

sound

low volume

parking

• free parking inside of the cemetery. there's an option to park in the parking lot if you want to ride your bike or scooter to the location too.

COVID-19

• negative covid test is required
• masks aren't required but please bring one to wear
• we'll have some tests and masks courtesy of COVID Safe Colorado if needed.
• if you’re feeling unwell, have symptoms, and/or test positive this time, please stay home and take care. we’ll have more opportunities for you to join us in the future!
• reach out if you test positive and need resources.
• also reach out if we can do more to help you feel more cared for

ASL

• we don’t plan to have ASL interpretation at this meet-up but please reach out if this will make it accessible for you.

bring what you need to be comfortable! sunglasses, ear plugs, fidget toys, comfort items, etc. are all welcome.

if grief circles are new to you this is a great place to start. folks can share as much or little as they want, no expectations. we’ll absolutely be supporting each other but this isn’t a support group. we don’t have therapists or social workers monitoring or mediating. we don’t provide solutions or advice to grief. rather, we gather to listen, make space to share, and practice being in mutual grief together while making friends, building community, and finding ways to express our grief without “fixing” or changing feelings.

please be prepared to mask (unless you have a disablility that prevents you from doing so) and take a covid test for this gathering. some masks and tests will be provided. feel free to reach out with any additional accessibility needs or concerns at cXVlZXJkZWF0aGFuZGdyaWVmIHwgcHJvdG9uICEgbWU=.

see you there,

sky <3

about the host: sky (they/them) is a queer diabled community organizer, artist, handpoke tattooer, herbalist, hospice volunteer and aspiring death guide. their intention for death & grief queer meet-up is to bring those moving through grief together, normalize conversations of death, and offer resources to the queer community. this gathering is not a support group.

about death & grief queer meet-up: it's our intention to provide cozy spaces for trans & queer community to gather in mutual grief. we focus on a variety of themes and activities each month to explore what community grieving can look like. while we’re not a support group, our intention is to build community, learn new ways to express and understand our grief, and cultivate joy while de-stigmatizing conversations of death, grief, & beyond.

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