Death Cafe profile for Michael Brooke
Location: Canada
About Michael Brooke:
I spent a number of years in the music and publishing business. In 2018, I made the decision to sell my business. I wound up getting a job as a funeral director's assistant at a local funeral home. For most people, this would seem like a fairly odd pivot - but it made sense to me. I had spent time volunteering at my local hospice and retirement home.
I see music as a great way to start a conversation when it comes to death and dying. Music is such a powerful force in our lives. When I started to think about what music I wanted to be remembered by, I began developing a playlist on Spotify. These were songs I wanted to be played at my funeral or end of life celebration. This idea has now spawned a podcast that I call A Tranquil Passage.
What brings you to Death Cafe?
I have joined up with Death Cafe to help facilitate conversations around death and dying. I also really enjoy participating in Death Cafes because I have a unique perspective as I work in the funeral industry.
Contact Michael Brooke
Michael Brooke's posts on the Death Cafe website
Death Cafe: Toronto and Beyond Online Death Cafe EDT
Posted by Michael Brooke on April 5, 2021, 8:34 p.m.
With Michael Brooke
April 22, 2021, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)
Free
I am hoping that folks in Toronto will join me but I am also welcoming those at little more to the east and beyond - that means you United Kingdom and ...