You’re invited into an open and thoughtful conversation about death, dying, grief, and who gets to control the narrative when we pass away. Who speaks for us? Who makes decisions about our bodies, rituals, stories, and legacies? And what does it mean to make our wishes known while we are still here?

This conversation is an invitation to all—not a lecture, but a space for dialogue, reflection, questions, and shared wisdom.

Hosted by A. Marquis Hairston, Sr., this conversation is being facilitated in fulfillment of course requirements for Death, Dying, and Grief at Columbia Theological Seminary.