Grief and remembrance

Honoring Grief: A Journey of Connection & Sound

Name: Honoring Grief: A Journey of Connection & Sound
Start: 2026-08-30T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-30T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Lakewood Cemetery

August 30 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Lakewood Cemetery

$15 in advance / $20 at the door

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Join us in the Lakewood Memorial Chapel for a supportive community gathering in honor of Grief Awareness Month. This reflective evening combines gentle guided self-compassion tools, reflective journaling, and a restorative crystal bowl sound bath. Designed to help navigate the waves of loss and remembrance, this experience offers a compassionate space to honor your grief, find stillness, and promote deep nervous system regulation.

Participants are encouraged to bring:

A journal and a pen
A yoga mat and blanket for the sound bath

About Your Hosts

Brian Priebe

As a lifelong musician and multi-instrumentalist, Brian has always understood the language of sound. However, it was through his own journey of navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression that he discovered the transformative power of sound healing. Sound became his path from chaos to a regulated and peaceful state, which ignited a deep passion to share this healing art with others. Now, as the founder of Sound Healing MN, Brian offers a safe container for you to release, reset, and access your own inner healing intelligence. Using crystal singing bowls and other healing instruments, his sound baths are an invitation to experience the same transformative peace that he found through the power of sound.

Mariah Hartmann

Mariah Hartmann is the founder of Moonshine Healing, a wellness facilitator, yoga instructor, and creator of the LUNA Alignment Method™—a framework designed to help people regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their intuition, and return to self-trust. Through yoga, guided reflection, somatic practices, astrology, and mindfulness, Mariah creates experiences that help people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and leave feeling more grounded, aligned, and empowered. She believes healing isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you’ve always been beneath the stress, expectations, and noise.

Misty HMontanez

Misty HMontanez is the founder of Healing Waters of Change, where she guides people through grief, loss, and life’s unexpected transitions. Born from both study and profound personal loss, her work treats grief not as something to fix, but as an expression of love to be honored. Through heartfelt teaching, guided reflection, mindfulness, and practical strategies, Misty creates a welcoming, grounded space for people of all backgrounds. Her mission is to help individuals become grounded in gratitude while honoring their grief, proving that healing, hope, and loss can co-exist.

Rachel Schromen

Rachel Schromen is the founder and managing attorney of Schromen Law, LLC in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she and her team provide estate planning, probate, trust administration, and mediation services. As a trained end-of-life doula, Rachel believes that grief, loss, and the emotional realities of planning for life’s transitions should not exist separately from legal and financial guidance – they should be thoughtfully woven into it. Under her leadership, Schromen Law provides complimentary grief coaching to clients, hosts community events that support emotional well-being, and even welcomes clients with an office therapy dog. Rachel is passionate about creating a more compassionate, human-centered model of legal care.

The Historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel

This event takes place in the beautiful and historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel. This stunning building was built in 1910 by architect Harry Wild Jones and is modeled after the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. It is one of the only examples of Byzantine style chapels in the US, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Click here for more information on the Lakewood Memorial Chapel.

Signs will be posted directing you to the event location or click here for GPS navigation through Google Maps.

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FAQs

When should I arrive?

The chapel will be open 30 minutes prior to the event start time.

Do I have to bring printed tickets or use the Eventbrite app?

No, printed tickets are not required and you do not need to use the Eventbrite app. We will have a guest list at the door.

What are my transportation and parking options?

Free parking is available along roads inside the cemetery, including reserved spaces for handicap parking near the chapel. There is a Metro Transit bus stop just outside of Lakewood’s front gates at 36th & Hennepin Ave. It is within walking distance from the chapel (1-2 blocks). If you come by bicycle, use the bike racks near the cemetery’s main gates.

Is the Chapel accessible?

Due to the historic nature of this venue, there are limited accessibility accommodations that can be made. Accessibility notices are below:

Parking: Reserved accessible parking spots are available near the Chapel’s entrance, which has a ramp to the front door.

Seating: All seating is in fixed pews with cushions. Behind the pews, there is space for wheelchairs, but it is limited.

Restrooms: Two single-occupancy washrooms are available on the main level. The chapel’s accessible restroom is located on the lower level. Because there is no elevator and the spiral staircase is not accessible for all guests, one can access the lower restroom from behind the building. Please ask staff for assistance with wayfinding.

We apologize for these inconveniences. While we strive to be welcoming to all, there are limitations within this historic space. If you have further concerns about accessibility, please call us at 612-540-5165 or email events@lakewoodcemetery.org.

What can I bring to the event?

There is a coat rack available, and you may bring a water bottle. (There is a water dispenser available inside the building, too.) Please do not bring pets, food or drinks other than water.

Questions? Call the Lakewood events line at 612-540-5165 or email events@lakewoodcemetery.org.