How do we feel about Death & Dying? 

6:30pm Wednesday 5th February, 2025.

How are we feeling about death and dying, as fragile humans, loving families and diverse communities?

We are opening up to new approaches and more open engagements with death and dying. Zenith will share thoughts on ceremony we are creating to find new meaning in death and dying, while we explore innovative methods of palliative care and voluntary assisted dying.

Zenith Virago is a much loved local legend and was Byron Citizen of the Year 2021. The founder of the Natural Death Care Centre, as a Deathwalker, Celebrant and educator Zenith has led thinking and practice on reclaiming dying, death, body care and ceremony for over 30 years. Zenith is co-author of the book The Intimacy of Death and Dying, Patron of The Good Funeral Guide, UK, and the subject of the international independent documentary, Zen & the Art of Dying. Zenith featured in the award winning documentaries TENDER and Laura’s Choice. A TEDX Byron Bay speaker and creator of the annual Vagina Conversations.

With Zenith Virago, Founder, Natural Death and Dying Centre