Dying to Bloom to Mark Day of the Dead & All Souls’ Day

Nyack, NY (October 23, 2018) – Dying to Bloom, Nyack’s natural burial boutique, will be commemorating The Day of the Dead and All Souls’ Day with a memorial candle-making workshop at the boutique on Friday, November 2, 2018, from 7 PM – 8:30 PM. That will be followed by Dying to Bloom’s monthly Death Café on Sunday, November 4, 2018.

Originally celebrated in Mexico, The Day of the Dead is marked with family and friends gathering to celebrate and remember those who have died, helping to support their spiritual journey. All Souls’ Day memorializes the souls of Christians who have died, and is celebrated November second, following All Saints’ Day and Halloween.

Dying to Bloom’s Memorial Candle-making Workshop will feature a short, guided meditation followed by a brief introduction of essential oils. Participants will be able to create their own essential oil memory candle.

“Remembering, mourning and ultimately celebrating those whom we have lost can be therapeutic for those of us who need to move on in life after a loved one has departed. A thoughtful and healing ceremony can help us to do this and proceed with our lives in a more respectful and positive way,” said Soledad Soriano-Kaplan, Certified Aromatherapist, Counselor and Meditation Instructor.

“I encourage people to bring a photo or personal memento of the deceased to share with the group. We’ll meditate to help connect with your higher self. The candles we create will make beautiful memorials to remember that special someone or pet who has passed,” said Kerry Potter, Founder, Dying to Bloom.

The cost is $28.16 ($25.00 + $3.16 administrative fee) per person. For more information and to register for the event, click here. Light refreshments will be served.

“Death Cafés” feature group-directed, agenda-free discussions of topics surrounding death, fears, ideas and life itself. While Death Cafés are not considered grief support or counselling, they can be therapeutic for those who have experienced loss or those that simply have general questions about death. For more information about the concept of death cafés, click here. To register for the free “Dying to Bloom” Death Café being held at the boutique from 2-4pm on Sunday, November 4, 2018, click here.

About Kerry Potter and Dying to Bloom

Kerry Potter has been an advocate for eco-friendly burials. She is the founder of the Rockland Community Foundation’s “Green Cemetery Fund.” She opened Dying to Bloom, her natural burial boutique, in February 2017. The store is located at 48 Burd Street in Nyack. Dying to Bloom features a variety of products that Potter has carefully selected, including hand-crafted biodegradable caskets, shrouds, unique urns, ash pendant jewelry and artistic memorial products for people and pets. All products are earth-friendly. For more information, visit www.DyingToBloom.com.

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To contact Kerry Potter: Kerry@DyingToBloom.com. Visit the “Dying to Bloom” Facebook page, see the “Dying to Bloom” radio program archive on YouTube, view her Instagram page here, and follow her on Twitter.