By Mark LaRocca-Pitts
3-5 PM at Oakland Cemetery, Visitor's Center
248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
In real estate, it’s always location, location, location. Well, why not for a Death Café? Nothing makes me think more about death and mortality than a cemetery. And face it, some cemeteries are really cool! So, in order to enhance our reflections on death and capitalize on a cool setting, Atlanta is hosting their Death Café in a cemetery. And not just any cemetery: we are hosting Death Café Atlanta in the historic Oakland Cemetery. From their web page, we read the following:
“Less than a mile from the heart of downtown Atlanta, a hidden treasure, a secret sanctuary, welcomes you. This garden cemetery, founded in 1850, is the final resting place of many of Atlanta's settlers, builders, and most noted citizens …. It is also a showplace of sculpture and architecture, and a botanical preserve with ancient oaks and magnolias. Here in this peaceful place the full scope of the city's rich and fascinating history unfolds before you” ( http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/ ).
Words used to describe our first Death Café included, “inquisitive, honest, inviting, relaxed, supportive, open, informative, interactive, uplifting, introspective, great, alive, diverse, interesting, comfortable, liberating, unbelievable, affirming, comforting, educational, fun, respectful, and enjoyable.” This first Café was written up in USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/07/health-spirituality-dying-death/2046805/ .
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.
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