Is proud to bring the first ever Before I Die Festival to Dayton Ohio!

What do you want to do before you die?

Even though humans have a 100% mortality rate, less than 30% of us make any end-of-life plans. What will get adults to discuss and plan for their eventual demise? Put some “fun” in funeral planning to get people to discuss this serious topic.

The second annual Before I Die Festival Ohio will offer upbeat activities to think about, talk about, and do something about our inevitable mortality. Activities include Death Cafe conversations, a lantern cemetery tour, a symposium, movies, panel discussions, and a wide range of speakers.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 25th

Pre-planning Symposium
Location: Routsong Funeral Home
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Topics: Downsizing, Estate/Trust Planning, Cemetery/Funeral Pre-planning, What you need to know about Hospice, Memorialization in an age of cremation and natural burial.
Lunch Provided for attendees

Memorialization in an Age of Cremation and Green Burial
Location: Routsong Funeral Home
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Funeral Director CEU Credit Hour Available

Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem Tour
Location: Woodland Cemetery, Dayton
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event Cost: $25.00 per person
Includes: Food truck meal tickets, drink tickets, and tour

Saturday, October 26th

Navigating Grief Symposium
Location: Routsong Funeral Home
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Topics: Navigating grief, Grieving the loss of a child, Grief panel discussion, Honoring Legacy: Memorial cleaning and genealogy, Death Cafe
Lunch Provided for attendees

Social Hour and “Behind the Scenes” Tour of the Funeral Home
Location: Routsong Funeral Home
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Date: October 25-26, 2024

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