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Stock Photo of old gravestones in a cemetery

Carved In Stone: Cemetery History & Symbolism
(20S-HIS-003) - $25 Registration Fee
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Cloverdale Funeral Home - Event Center
Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation,
1200 North Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho 83713

Spend the evening with Cemetery Historian David Habben.
Using hundreds of photos of grave stones taken by the instructor, you will learn the secret language of tomb stones. Learn how to interpret the cryptic emblems, signs & symbols found on grave stones. Many of our ancestors were illiterate. Signs and symbols are the universal language of grave stones. They tell us if the deceased was male or female; religious; belonged to a fraternal organization; was well loved; or even if he or she had a sense of humor, all without knowing how to read. We'll even discuss the history of cemeteries, burial customs, symbolism and even a little humor!

https://www.facebook.com/events/132254448204011/

Register starting March 29, 2020 at
https://www.boiselearns.org/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=:FULL&Title=Complete+Listing

Bereaved Mother's Day Conference 2020
This is a virtual conference and is complete online.
Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Register at https://www.betternotbittermom.com/brunch

Featuring an amazing & inspiring line-up of speakers from across the country, helping to empower and equip you on your grief journey.
Giveaways, Yoga, Therapeutic Art, Healing Sound Bath, Meditation, Q & A and more!
This event will leave you feeling so supported and ready follow your unique grief journey.
A portion of ticket sales directly benefit the bereavement fund at Children's Hospital WI.

Who Lies Beneath - Famous People Buried in the Treasure Valley
(20S-HIS-004) - $20 Registration Fee
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cloverdale Funeral Home - Event Center
Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation,
1200 North Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho 83713

The cemeteries of the Treasure Valley have thousands of residents. Each has
their own story. Some famous, infamous, and some just plain interesting.
The class is a virtual walking tour, with historian David Habben, of the cemeteries of Boise, the Treasure Valley, and even beyond in Idaho. But we
don't have to worry about the weather or walking for miles! Some examples
of the people discussed: a former governor of Idaho and the man who blew
him up; the last professional lady bronc rider; the last man legally hanged
in Idaho; the man who had the first house in the country heated with geothermal hot steam; the first Jewish governor in the U.S.;
Idaho's James Bond; and Idaho's "Wyatt Earp."

https://www.facebook.com/events/2830955303665700/

Register starting March 29, 2020 at
https://www.boiselearns.org/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=:FULL&Title=Complete+Listing

Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group Facilitator Training
June 10 & 11, 2020 at The Riverside Hotel
2900 W Chinden Blvd., Boise, Idaho 83714

Join the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline as it hosts a Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group Facilitator Training by the Dougy Center for Grieving Children
and Families. Participants will learn skills to facilitate suicide loss support groups for both youth and adults. 60 person capacity max.
More details on fees & the registration link are coming soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/334405077487305/

https://www.idahosuicideprevention.org/save-the-date-loss-survivor-support-group-facilitator-training/

Pink and Blue Fun Run 2020
Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lakeview Park, 1304 7th St N., Nampa, Idaho 83687
Mark your calendars and prepare for the pinkest and bluest fun run yet!
The 4th Annual Pink and Blue Fun Run, to help benefit David's Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry will be on June 20, 2020.

They are looking for business sponsors and vendors for this event.
Contact them if you want to participate.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as a drawing for all participants,
and a prize for the very best pink and blue spirit!!
There will also be raffles, face painting, vendors, and fun for the whole family!
Register by March 31st for a $5 discount making registration only $20!
Registration from April 1st to June 19th is $25.
Late Registration available for $30.
Register at www.pinkandbluerun.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/486933195250877/

Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit
July 30 - August 2, 2020
Hilton Downtown Cleveland - Cleveland, OH

This summer, join fellow long-term survivors of suicide loss for a weekend of connection, learning and empowerment. This is the only conference of its kind, focusing solely on the needs of those whose loss took place long enough ago that they feel ready to gain new perspective on their grief journey. The conference will feature workshops, expert-led discussions, and social activities exploring how grief evolves over time.

https://afsp.org/our-work/loss-healing/long-term-survivors-of-suicide-loss-summit/?fbclid=IwAR3KtSivaEzc6eq0veqAPQyNJ_aiuCDy4MWcnAkd83PNVJ3l2d8F-TGWupc

Children's Grief Awareness Day
November 19, 2020
Children's Grief Awareness Day is designed to help us all become more aware of the needs of grieving children — and of the benefits they obtain through the support of others. Children's Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity to make sure that grieving children receive the support they need.
www.childrensgriefawarenessday.org
https://www.facebook.com/ChildGriefDay/

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This site provides links and general grief support information and is not intended to serve as or replace professional counseling, guidance or treatment. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, please contact 911 or the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
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My Grief Connection - Created 04 July 2019
Updated 07 April 2020