Write Your Awesome Obituary with Patricia Benesh, Ed.D
Course Title: Write Your Awesome Obituary
Instructor: Dr. Patricia Benesh, Ed '75(Cert), '77(ED.d), '80 (MA) '83(MA)
Brought to you by Odyssey
October 31, 2023 - November 14, 2023 (3 Sessions)
Tuesday, 5 PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Want to do your family and loved ones a big favor? Write your obit and plan your memorial service—while you’re here to be the architect of it all. (Or do it now for a loved one.) From the author of 7 Memories: Write Your Awesome Obituary, learn how to write an obit that celebrates life and leaves a lasting mark for generations to come In three 90-minute sessions, learn the secret to creating an obituary that comes alive with your message and life experiences. Based on her workbook, Dr. Patricia Benesh shows you how to adapt the New York Times model to your own obituary. Learn how your obituary can be used for other celebration of life materials. Write your obituary while you are still here on earth. Your loved ones will appreciate it—and you will be ensuring YOUR message is remembered.
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