- Location: Fraser High School
- Room: B3
- Start Date: Saturday 16th May, 2026.
- End Date: Saturday 16th May, 2026.
- Time: 9.00 - 3.00pm.
- 1 Weeks.
- 6 hours per week.
Do you have questions about death and dying?
Join Adrian, our popular Death Literacy tutor, for a thought-provoking and informative Saturday workshop exploring a wide range of end-of-life topics.
This course is designed to be responsive to participants’ interests. Prior to the class, you will be invited to complete an online form to select the topics most relevant to you. Core modules, including Introduction to Death Literacy and Death and Dying Processes, will be covered, while additional content will be shaped by group preferences.
There will also be dedicated time at the end of the session for further questions and discussion.
Light refreshments (tea, coffee, and snacks) will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Important Information:
Due to the nature of the subject matter, this workshop may include:
- Sensitive and potentially challenging discussions
- Expressions of emotion, including grief
- Personal stories, including traumatic experiences
- Discussion of medical procedures
- A range of perspectives and opinions, which may differ from your own
By enrolling, participants acknowledge these elements and agree to contribute to a respectful, supportive environment.
We ask all attendees to honour the privacy, confidentiality, and lived experiences of others.
Potential Topics In addition to the core modules, topics may include:
Death Anxiety
Dying at Home
End of Life Care Systems
Death Doulas
Caring for Carers
Enduring Power of Attorney
Advance Care Planning
Digital Legacy
Funeral Options
Body Disposition
DIY Funerals
Embalming
Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)
Assisted Dying in New Zealand
Grief and Bereavement
Coping with Suicide
Death and Culture
Talking to Children about Death
Near Death Experiences
Wills and Legal Considerations
Starting Conversations about Death
Leaving a Legacy
Religious Trauma and Dying
Death and the Rainbow Community, including transgender experiences
Further information about each topic will be provided in the pre-course selection form.
This course is supported by the TEC (Tertiary Education Commission) to assist with literacy, numeracy and wellbeing needs of students. You must attend 80% of the class. At the same time we hope you will learn other useful and interesting skills and have a lot of fun learning with us.
