2025 Demystifying Death Course (In-person)

All are welcome! 7 NASW CEUs are also offered. Can be attended remotely or in person.

Demystifying Death intends to offer students/professionals of all types and opportunity to learn about the basics of death and dying with the goal of becoming more informed and comfortable with end of life care. In addition, attendees will gain knowledge that will assist them in dealing with their own death.

This class will engage the learner in applying concepts to their own lives as well as learning how to help others. It features a number of EOL/social work professionals (syllabus here).

Classes take place from 4:30-6:30 PM EST on consecutive Thursdays starting March 13th-April 17th.

The proceeds from this course goes towards helping Welcome Home meet our mission of creating a community of care for those who are facing serious illness or death and need safe shelter.

About Welcome Home:

All should die surrounded by love and compassionate care. We believe that everyone has purpose, and at the end of life, everyone should know that they are important and will be remembered.
We provide shelter and loving care at Welcome Home, partnering with area hospices who provide the professional medical care.
We offer the opportunity for love, grace, and forgiveness.

Info: This session will include introductions of participants and what to expect from the course.
We will discuss the big taboo- why we don’t talk about death in our society and the “Dying Person’s Bill of Rights”.
End of life care packets will be discussed, including the Five Wishes, organ donation, creating your epitaph and your funeral arrangements and other items to be shared during the last session if you wish. We will explore the differences and myths surrounding hospice and palliative care as well as ways to begin these difficult conversations and providing advocacy and education. A Death Doula will share about this very important role.

Info: To include legal and ethical Issues, healthcare wishes, after death care and final arrangements. Watch Extremis and discussion.

Info: Crazy things can happen when you don’t have your affairs in order. Amy will share about legal and financial issues and concerns related to death and why it is important to prepare so you don’t leave your family in a bind! We will also share about “solo agers” and self care.

Info: It is important to keep a mind’s eye to a cultural perspective, that we all may have the same needs at the end of life- death, dying and grief look different through all cultures. In this session, Rose helps us explore culture and diversity.

Info: This week we will watch the highly informative video “New Rules for End of Life Care”. We will discuss ways to support those with a life threatening illness and their caregivers. We will conclude with a discussion, question and answer session among our group.

Info: In this very interesting session, Kim will share about home funerals and alternatives to traditional funeral arrangements. We will learn aspects of grief and how to support those who are grieving and caring for ourselves. For this final session, attendees will present their “end of life packets” and a post-test will be distributed for completion.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Welcome Home of Chattanooga, 3131 Quiet Creek Trail, Chattanooga, United States