Death Collective of Eastern Iowa

11/21/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5522341/unpaid-caregivers-elderly-support

Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.

11/11/2025

RSFIC building (1927 Keokuk St Iowa City, IA 52240) on Saturday, 11/15, from 2-4 pm. Tickets are $25, $35, or $45

Create your own charcuterie in a teacup! Learn to make meat roses and cheese fans for a tasty display. Participants will leave with their creations, including a vintage teacup and saucer. Open to participants ages 14-adult.

11/05/2025

November is Children's Grief Awareness Month, with resources here:

At Dougy Center, you'll find grief support, resources, and connection before and after a death. We provide the right place when nothing feels right.

11/03/2025

Cedar Rapids Death Cafe Breathing Room Yoga with Kimberly Jaeger-Arjes and Soul House Wellness

Last Sunday of the Month 1-3 pm Upcoming Dates: November 30th 2025 December 28th 2025 January 25th 2026 February 22nd 2026 A Death Cafe is a group meeting with no agenda where people can openly discuss death and dying over food and drink. The goal is to normalize conversations

10/31/2025

https://www.facebook.com/UIDeptofReligiousStudies/posts/1377396121060259

Professor Brandon Dean is back again with his Cemetery Walk!

IPR's Talk of Iowa will be re-broadcasting his interview from last year's walk today! https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa

See articles published about last year's event here:
https://www.kcrg.com/video/2024/10/31/everyday-iowa-reading-cemeteries-with-dr-brandon-dean/
https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/reading-cemeteries-reveals-clues-about-past-and-present-university-of-iowa-professor-says/
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/the-current/read-cemeteries-tombstones-walk-through-history-halloween/526-b642fb59-f4da-4db1-a43f-2d1fc76fe92e

10/29/2025

Cemetery walk and death talks were on time with this sunlight and sunset tonight.

10/29/2025

Items can be dropped off during our normal hours. Monday 12-5, Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 10-2, Thursday 10-2 or 5-7, and Friday 10-2. Have items but need help getting them to Open Heartland? Just let us know. Thanks for your continued support.

10/20/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-5558451/caregiver-caregiving-family-burnout-support-advice

Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America.

10/17/2025

Terry Pratchett's Mort

With Dreamwell Theater

October 16-19 | Th-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm | $12/$17/$22



Dreamwell Theatre presents Terry Pratchett's Mort, adapted by Stephen Briggs, directed by Matt Brewbaker.

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10/07/2025

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