Moment on Mortality-What Death Looks Like: Dying, Body Care & Personal Choice
Thu, Oct 22
|Council Tree Library
What does dying actually look like? For many people, the unknown is the hardest part. Join Certified Death Doula Jennifer Hahnke for an honest, compassionate conversation about the dying process, what to expect, and the choices families can make along the way.


Time & Location
Oct 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT
Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA
About the event
What Death Looks Like: Dying, Body Care, and Personal Choice will explore signs of active dying, creating comfort at the bedside, body care and disposition options, home funerals, green burial, rituals, and personal choice—so you can approach these conversations with greater understanding, clarity, and confidence to include:
People are often most afraid of what dying actually looks like. This session is eye-opening and values-based. You will explore:
● Creating a space that encourages comfort and support
● Signs of active dying
● What is normal vs. when to call hospice
● What it means to sit ‘vigil’

