October: perhaps a fitting month to openly talk about death.
That's the goal for the final event in a series of Burnaby community gatherings about the end of life.
This weekend, Elizabeth Toward has organized a guided walking tour of Pacific Heritage Cemetery (4305 Halifax St.) in the Brentwood neighbourhood on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Much like Death Café and Death over Drafts, Toward hopes the tour will allow local residents to come together to discuss death and the dying in hopes of sparking curiosity and connection.
Pacific Heritage Cemetery is 101 years old.
The 30-acre facility first opened in 1922 and once belonged to the Freemasons, starting a rich history of serving Burnaby families to honour and remember loved ones.
The tour will touch on the past and present services of the cemetery, including the Egyptian Revival-style Woodwards family mausoleum, which itself will turn a century-old next year.
The guided walking tour is funding by the City of Burnaby's neighbourhood small grants program, Toward explained in the event's description.
It'll take place the morning of Oct. 7 rain or shine, and is open to interested residents of all abilities.
Cemetery walking tour
- When: Saturday, Oct. 7; 10 to 11 a.m.
- Where: Pacific Heritage Cemetery (4305 Halifax St.)
- Cost: Free; RSVP here
