Writing Your Own Obituary with John Parke

Presented by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on Wednesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 29 from 11am-noon. Have you ever read an obituary and cringed? Perhaps it wasn’t very flattering or didn’t seem to capture the person’s life as you think they would have wanted, or the content was so brief and generic that you were left asking, “I wonder what the real story of that person’s life was?”  Why leave the writing of your obituary up to a family member or friend when you can tell your own story? Attend this class and write your own obituary in the company of people who won’t criticize or judge you. In this fun and friendly program, we will look at this interesting tradition, review different styles of obituaries, talk about what makes a good obituary, and go over some common do’s and don’ts. Then you’ll write your own obituary, which you can choose to share with the group for discussion and feedback, or not. Now is the perfect time to complete this inspiring and necessary task! $35/$30 for members. To register, visit www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth.