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When you think of your family’s go-to recipes in times of grief, what flavors, smells, and memories surround you? How many hands in your family have used a single recipe to ease heartbreak and cultivate warmth and love?
In this inviting and intimate gathering, we are asking, what does your grief crave? A familiar taste? Maybe a peach cobbler, a ripe juicy mango, peak summer corn, a comforting casserole, handmade tortillas and slow stewed beans? Food memories can bring us directly into our memories of care and connection, allowing us to feed and nourish our grief.
Gather with us at Lakewood Cemetery to dig deep into the food memories that shaped our hearts, and discover what our grief is craving for comfort and healing. We will gather on the grounds surrounding Lakewood’s new Welcome Center for a picnic of seasonal pies and cobblers from Lutunji’s Palate Bakery and Cafe. We will be joined by nurses, artists and co-founders of the grief wellness platform Marigolde who have curated an afternoon of connection, community and food celebrating the culture and love that is alive in Minneapolis.
During our time together we will have an opportunity to build a community kitchen altar for our grief. Everyone may place at the altar something that holds personal meaning, such as a small kitchen object or a garden clipping. We will eat pie, share stories with each other, and partake in a reflective journaling activity. Bring you picnic blankets, lounging chair, any additional snacks and drinks for yourself, families welcome.
What to bring
- An item for the community kitchen altar that holds special meaning, such as a small object from your kitchen or a clipping from your garden. You may take your item home with you.
- Picnic blankets or lounge chairs.
- Any additional snacks or drinks for yourself. (Alcohol is not permitted on Lakewood’s grounds.)
About Marigolde
Marigolde is a grief wellness platform rooted in storytelling, culture, and rituals. Co-Founders Roshni Kavate and Rebecca Servoss are nurses, grief experts, and avid home cooks. They are the hosts of the podcast Mango and Gnocchi: What is your grief craving? They curate immersive experiences and create educational experiences to promote a grief positive culture.
Meet the Hosts
Rebecca Servoss is a Board Certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Certified Neonatal Nurse. Rebecca is profoundly committed to supporting people as they traverse birth, death, and loss. Through her work as Co-Founder of Marigolde and as co-chair of the bereavement team at University of New Mexico Hospital, she ensures that her patients and clients are met with a compassionate, multifaceted framework that centers equity and safety. Rebecca is the author of Navigating the NICU: A Self Care Guide for Parents.
Roshni Kavate is an artist, palliative nurse, grief educator and home cook. Roshni Kavate is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Marigolde. She believes grief is a portal to wholeness. The question that guides her is, what is our grief craving? and how can we nourish and feed it? She has recently published a community cookbook; Mending a Broken Heart, a poetry anthology; Wildling and Sprout, and Journaling for Grief: a Sensorial Grief Journal.
Learn @ Lakewood Series
This event is part of the Learn @ Lakewood series. Lakewood is honored to hold space for education and information specifically related to death, grief, urban nature, and art in this new series. Partnering with professionals from many disciplines, we explore ideas, encourage thought-provoking conversations, and exchange fresh perspectives with our community.
Parking and Transportation
Driving Directions
Parking is available on any of the roads inside Lakewood’s gates unless otherwise noted with a no parking sign. Handicap parking will be available near the event. Lakewood does not have an onsite parking lot – it is street parking only. This means you may have to park a short distance away and walk. We strongly encourage carpooling and public transportation.
Bus Directions
Metro Transit lines 6 and 23 stop directly outside of Lakewood’s gates, a short walk to the any of Lakewood’s buildings.
Bike Directions
Please lock bikes at the rack near the main entrance gates and walk to the event. Do not lock bikes to trees or signs, leave bicycles unlocked on the grounds., or leave shared bikes or scooters overnight.
FAQs
Is there a minimum age requirement to participate?
No, all ages are welcome.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, printed tickets are not required. We will have a guest list at the door.
What's the refund policy?
Refunds can be issued up to 24 hours before the event starts. Request a refund through Eventbrite or by emailing events@lakewoodcemetery.org.
What is the rain or inclement weather plan?
In the event of rain, extreme heat, or other inclement weather the event will move indoors into the Welcome Center.
Does Lakewood offer scholarships or financial support for events?
At Lakewood, we want death and grief education to be accessible for all. Therefore, we offer up to 10 scholarships for anyone who wants to attend this event but cannot afford to. We also hold 5 spots for professionals or aspiring professionals in the death and dying field (deathcare, death education, spiritualists, ritualists, and more are encouraged to apply) with priority being given to BIPOC or underrepresented individuals.
Scholarship recipients will be awarded:
- 1 ticket to the event at no cost
To apply or learn more about the scholarship, please email amandal@lakewoodcemetery.org.
How can I contact the organizer with questions?
We’d love to hear from you! Email us at events@lakewoodcemetery.org or call 612-540-5165.
Questions?
Call the Lakewood events line at 612-540-5165 or email events@lakewoodcemetery.org
