Death Festival
Last Call: An End of Life Festival
Save the Date – October 4, 2025
Eden Seminary, 475 E Lockwood Ave, St. Louis, MO
Last Call is a free-to-attend event to explore the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. Enjoy a day of presentations from experts and storytellers, a marketplace of vendors ranging from eco-friendly burial alternatives to personalized memorial keepsakes, and many more engaging activities.
Some highlights to get excited about – Telephone of the Wind, Meet a Death Doula, Preparing your Estate, and more!
Check out some coverage from the 2023 Festival.
Doc & Discussion
Movie Screening
Sunday, February 23, 2025 2pm – 5pm
Greenfinch Theater and Dive 2525 S. Jefferson Av.
St. Louis, MO
Chapter 1: In the Realm of Death and Dreaming
Last Call: An End of Life Festival invites you to join us for a special movie screening. In the Realm of Death and Dreaming is the first film in a three-film series by Johanna Lunn and the When You Die organization based in Canada. This is a 2 hour ticketed event with the film screening starting at 2:30pm followed by a thoughtful discussion lead by our moderator Julie Strassman.
Death Dinner
Death Over Dinner
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6pm – 9pm
Cyrano’s Cafe 603 East Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO
Join us for our 3rd Death Over Dinner at Cyrano’s
Death Over Dinner is a unique gathering that aims to foster open and meaningful conversations about death and dying in a supportive and comfortable environment. Participants come together over a shared meal to discuss various aspects of mortality, including end-of-life preferences, funeral arrangements, legacy, and more. Join us for a delicious meal and lively conversation lead by end-of-life experts and educators.
Death Club
R.I.P Book Club
Second Tuesday of the Month
Neighborhood Reads 401 Lafayette Street, Washington, MO
The Read in Peace Book Club is hosted by Kelly Tecklenburg at Neighborhood Reads in Washington, MO. Exploring books and embracing death positive conversations that inspire us to be more conscious of our day-to-day living.
Ask to join the Facebook group for regular updates on what’s next for the book club!
You don’t want to miss this book club.
Death Ed
CEU Event
September 2025 Details TBD
This event is brought to you in partnership with Gateway End-of-Life Coalition. Sign up to receive their newsletters here!
This event offers a unique opportunity to earn 3 continuing education units while delving into the topic of ethics at the end-of-life. We look forward to welcoming you for this enriching and informative event.
Check back for updates.