Welcome to Dying Matters Week Wellington.
End of Life Doula, Registered Nurse and co facilitator of the Hutt Valley Death Cafe, Melanie Humphries-Connolly is bringing Dying Matters Week 2025 to Porirua and the greater Wellington region. While the majority of events are currently based in Porirua, there are a team of supporters working to organise events in Hutt Valley, Central Wellington and Kapiti.
Dying Matters Week is all about supporting people to start conversations, learn from experts, and feel empowered to put end-of-life planning in place to bring peace of mind to themselves and their loved ones.
2025 programme of events coming soon!
Wellington Programme 2024
Book Displays
A curated collection of books for adults and children, about end-of-life, health journeys and grief.
Drop-in Session
Thursday 8th August, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Opportunities to ask End of Life Doula, Mel about the end-of-life journey and palliative care services and support.
Death Cafe – 14th July
Hutt Valley Death Cafe – cake, coffee and conversations about death.
Local Resources
Death-care and end-of-life care resources from local businesses and organisations.
Poetry & Storytelling
Experiences with death and dying expressed through poems and stories shared from the local community.
DIY Funeral Workshop – 10th August
The average cost of a funeral is $10 000 but with know-how and family and community support, a dignified funeral process can be done for around a $1000 – including a service, modest catering etc.
Get in touch
For more information about Dying Matters Week events in Wellington, please email Mel