Demystifying Death Practicalities

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Salisbury Centre | Edinburgh, SC

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This practical workshop will demonstrate body care practices for tending to someone at home after their death.
About this Event

Ever imagined a world where we could tend to those who have died in our communities and at our own pace and on our own terms? Ever dreamt of how our communities can weave new memories, collective care, and new skills by having greater involvement in the process after death?

This practical workshop will demystify the process our bodies go through after death. We will demonstrate ways to tend to someone's body at home after their death. We will dispel myths, consider discomforts, and address uncertainties.

You will have the opportunity to practice on a clothed body if you wish and receive a copy of the Daisy Body Care Manual.

Author of "Slow Down when Someone Dies” Kate Clark will be leading the day and there will be copies of the book available to buy.

We aim for this to be a safe space. Participants are welcome to take breaks at any time but we cannot provide emotional support. With great tenderness, we ask that participants are conscious of what they can reasonably manage in this space, take care of their own emotional needs and lean on their own support systems.

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Let us know anything that would help you to participate in the workshop. We want everyone to have access to this information - if finance is a barrier to you attending, please contact [email protected]

Pushing Up the Daisies is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC046808

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Where is it happening?

The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 15.00 to GBP 40.00

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