Pure Land Death Festival 2025

Save the Date – More Details Coming Soon!

October 19, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Centennial Park
760 Goodwood Road, Pasadena, South Australia

What is a Death Festival?

Following last years success, discover the essence of the Death Festival with Pure Land Home Hospice and Centennial Park. The festival is a nurturing and compassionate approach to embracing life’s inevitable journey. While death is a universal truth, it’s often shrouded in taboo, leaving many unprepared to face it.

Death festivals offer a unique way to confront this reality, fostering dialogue, meditation and storytelling to alleviate the fear surrounding death. We’re excited to once again bring this annual event to South Australia, aiming to demystify death and spark meaningful community conversations.

This public event features expert speakers, a children’s area, art therapy, a Death Café, meditations, informative market stalls and much more.

The SA Death Festival is a cornerstone for community engagement and brings so much benefit to all South Australians.

Program

FEATURE TALKS

Death and the Divine: Interfaith Perspectives on spirituality at the End of Life

9.00 am – 10.30 am

Jubilee Complex

Join us for a thoughtful and wide-ranging panel discussion exploring how diverse faith traditions support the spiritual needs of those nearing the end of life. Our first interfaith panel brings together voices from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Aboriginal spiritual traditions, offering rich insights into how different cultures and beliefs understand death, dying, and the sacred act of accompaniment.

Panellists will share rituals, teachings, and reflections from their respective traditions—highlighting the deep wisdom and care that shape how we support individuals through life’s final transition in a session that invites deep listening and respectful dialogue across spiritual lines. Questions welcomed when prompted.

Speaker Panel:

S1  Venerable Tenzin Chodron

S2

S3

S4   Kaylene

Moderated by Catherine Ooi

“Holding Hearts: Talking About Grief with Kids”-A safe space for children who have lost a parent or sibling

9.00 am – 10.00 am

Meeting Room 1

This gentle session, led by a qualified child psychologist, is designed to support children who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. Through age-appropriate conversation, creative activities, and quiet reflection, children will be invited to explore their feelings, ask questions, and share stories—if they wish. The focus is on helping children feel seen, safe, and supported as they navigate grief in their own unique way. Parents and carers are welcome to stay close, and a quiet space will be available nearby for rest and comfort. This session is held with great care and respect for each child’s experience and emotional needs.

PURE LAND HOME HOSPICE

Adelaide, SA

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