end of life resources & events
Discover my favorite local and national resources for end-of-life.
Whether you’re navigating the challenges of caregiving, end-of-life concerns, or grief, sometimes you simply need a trusted place to find answers. I've gathered these resources, educational materials, and events to help connect you with information, support, and community.
My hope is that this page serves as a starting point for finding the guidance, comfort, and resources you need along the way.
Wheat Ridge Death Café
Please join us for an open conversation on death & dying in a safe and supportive environment to explore and ask questions. We will meet in the traditional organic format to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. It is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda or objectives.
WHEN: 3rd Sunday of the month from 3-4:30pm MST
WHERE: Be a Tree Cremation, 3720 Pierce Street, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
COST: It is a Free community event! No RSVP required; but you can register and see more on Meetup.
Metro Denver & Colorado Resources for Death & Dying
Palliative Care & Advance Care Planning Resource Page | Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
Advance care planning is under Palliative care, providing information regarding state directives for Colorado & links to downloadable documents.
Be a Tree Cremation
2970 W Severn Pl Denver, Colorado 80204 & 3720 Pierce St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 | 720-782-2782
Water cremation, also known as aquamation or alkaline hydrolysis, offers a gentle path back to the earth that honors the sacred cycle of life and renewal. This compassionate process uses warm water, alkalinity, and time to return the body to its essential elements. This water-based farewell requires 90% less energy than flame cremation and releases no emissions into our shared sky.
End-Of-Life Options Colorado provides education, support, and resources for all Coloradans considering their end-of-life options, including those facing terminal illness and considering medical aid in dying.
National Resources on Death & Dying
Free Resources for help with planning ahead, navigating an active end-of-life journey, grief & bereavement, or specialty rrainings.
Compassion & Choices | 1-800-247-7421
For over 30 years, Compassion & Choices has helped build a movement dedicated to ensuring every person can approach the end of life with dignity, options, and a voice. Compassion & Choices is a 501 C3 Non-profit organization providing Advance Care Planning Guide & Resources.
HeartLight Center
Main Office: 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO 80014 | 720-748-9908
They also have locations in Kansas City, New Mexico, Tennessee, & Wisconsin
Accessible, peer-based grief support and education. Information can be powerful, and having a basic understanding of what grief is, and what happens when we grieve, can normalize what can be an unfamiliar experience.
We understand there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. We will hear your story and offer our support. Our compassionate community of fellow grievers and expert professionals are here to welcome you, no matter where you are on your grief journey.