Festival Tips & Schedule

Save the Date – October 4, 2025 at Eden Seminary in Webster Groves, MO

Thank you for an incredible Year 3 of the Last Call: An End of Life Festival! We’re excited to unveil our plans for Year 4, and you won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned here or follow us on social media for the latest updates on what we have in store.

Below is our Year 3 schedule at Eden Seminary. Explore it as a prime example of the exceptional offerings from Last Call: An End-of-Life Festival.

CommonsLast Call Lounge (Tent)Vendors
10:00 AMCheck InCheck InAging Ahead
10:30 AMAmy Rush presents Bridging Life & Death: The Healing Power of MediumshipChildren’s Book Reading 10:30 – 11:10amComforting Transitions
11:00 AMCuriosity by Jen
11:30 AMKatie Noll presents Supporting Grieving KidsGentle Touch Massage from MollieSheaEden Seminary
12:00 PMGateway End-of-Life Coalition
12:30 PMAlicia Albus present Preparing your Estate for End of LifeDeath Cafe lead by TracyHere 2 Help SOS
1:00 PMLogan University
1:30 PMGateway End-of-Life Coalition’s President Laura Matson presents What Matters To You – Talking About Healthcare DecisionsTalk to a Death Doula/End-of-Life Planner/Death MidwifeMortality Mentor
2:00 PMShadows Aglow
2:30 PMDr. Meredith Verrochi presents Death With Dignity: How medically-assisted death supports “do no harm”Grief Yoga with AndiTreebute
3:00 PMMake Sure to Check Out
3:30 PMFireside Chat with Rep Ian MacKey, Q&A Marilyn Teitelbaum Death with Dignity ActCJs Gourmet Mobile Deli
4:00 PMHappy Hour – stay for a beer or wine on us!Telephone of the Wind
4:30 PMThe Missing Man
  • When you arrive, follow the Last Call signs to the parking lot. 
  • Come and stay awhile! We have a full day of activities.
  • We love Halloween, but this isn’t a Halloween event. No costumes please.
  • Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout Last Call. These will be used by Last Call for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication.
  • There will be a free grief yoga class offered. Bring your mat if you like or plan on enjoying the grass on your feet.
  • Bring your kids. The campus is beautiful with lots of room to run and there will be a Children’s Book Reading for kids. 
  • Bring money for the food trucks. CJ’s Gourmet Deli will be on sight for breakfast and lunch. 
  • Be ready to complete your Advance Care Directive. Gateway End-of-Life Coalition will be on sight to assist you with completing this important document. 
  • You may want to bring a chair/blanket to relax, eat, and take in the beautiful scenery. 
  • Don’t forget the bug spray and sunscreen.
  • Don’t want to leave your dog at home all day, bring them with you. Well behaved (vaccinated) dogs are welcome to join on a leash. 
  • If you need accommodations due to limited mobility, please let us know. We want to work with you to make sure you can join. Email lauren@withlove.events to plan for a great day.