Did you know the Victorians enjoyed picnics in cemeteries? Well, it’s Manchester. So we can’t always be promised good picnicking weather…

Silent walking is a great way to calm your nervous system and practice mindfulness, Doing it with others can help with feelings of loneliness and isolation, all without the pressure of having to talk!

What to expect:

We’ll meet at the main entrance of Southern Cemetery on Barlow Moor Road

A little welcome and we set off

A slow pace around the cemetery, allowing you time to wander if you’d like to read the gravestones

Silence. No conversation, no music, no phones. Just a mindful stroll in the company of others

Good to know:

Some flowers will be available to leave on stones, but you’re encouraged to bring your own if you’d like!

The surfaces are mostly flat but can be a bit uneven in places

We’ll walk roughly 1.5-2 miles and loop back to the entrance

Afterward, anyone who fancies it can head to the Tibetan Kitchen for lunch and chat, entirely optional

Event will only be canceled if the weather poses a danger to life. Otherwise, dress accordingly!

This is just one of a handful of different events I’m hosting in Manchester this autumn. Explore more on Eventbrite, visit www.goodmourningsociety.com, or follow on Instagram.

Facilitated by:

Erin Reidy (she/her) is a death doula and grief coach. The Good Mourning Society exists to help people live more connected and authentic lives through our shared mortality. For people who will die… eventually!

Description supplied by the event organiser.