Programs
& Events
Upcoming Events
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Trustees/Directors meets monthly.
All meetings are open to the public, you are invited to join on the Third Wednesday of each Month -1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Luther Memorial Church, 600 Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060.
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Next meeting: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 1:30 pm.
Date with Death Club
Spiritual and philosophical presentations and discussions on the Third Monday of each month 6:30-8:30pm at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood Road, Blacksburg VA 24060.
Next: Apr 21, 2025 Good Life & Good Death
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To register or for more information send email to: dlfd@uucnrv.org
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Nov 18, 2024 Aging: Better than the Alternative
Dec 16, 2024 Afterlife/Afterlives
Jan 20, 2025 Grief: Loving and Losing, Learning and Living
Feb 17, 2025 Dying, Death and Poetry
Mar 17, 2025 Facing Extinction. Processing Eco-Grief
Apr 21, 2025 Good Life & Good Death
May19, 2025 Resistance & Acceptance: The Mortal Dance
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Download information flyer.
National Funeral Consumers Alliance Conference
Mark your calendars for June 26-29, 2025 at the Embassy Suites, Raleigh, NC. This event is open to all interested parties. You do not need to be a member to attend. Click here for information on the many presentations, speakers and to register.
Host Your own Program
PowerPoint Presentations for Groups
We have Powerpoint presentations created for informing the community on the below listed subjects. These are suitable for viewing on an individual computer or for sharing with a group. Please contact us to request a Powerpoint presentation.
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Alternative Funeral Practices
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Dust to Diamonds: Non-traditional choices for body disposition
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Going Out Green: Environmentally friendly burial
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Death on a Dime: How to avoid getting stiffed
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Cremation: From start to finish
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Write Your Own Obituary: A workshop on how to write an obituary.