Connecting in Our Community

To realize our vision of reimagining the way our community views and experiences serious illness, dying, and grief, Hospice of the Piedmont hosts regular events throughout Central Virginia.

Upcoming Events

Death Over Donuts at Augusta County Library

The hole truth? Planning beats guessing. Join us for Death Over Donuts—an upbeat, small-group conversation that turns big end-of-life questions into bite-sized, coffee-and-cruller chat. Guided by trained Death Doulas, you’ll swap stories, gather practical tips, and leave with the gift of clarity for yourself and your family—no lectures, no pressure, just neighbor-to-neighbor insight in a place built for lifelong learning.

Date: Tuesday, June 17th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Location: 1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville
Price: Free. Coffee & donuts provided.

Listen or speak up—it’s your call. Bring a friend, your questions, and your sweet tooth.

Please note: This is not a grief support group. For bereavement resources, visit our Grief and Healing page.

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Music by the Bedside: The Role of Music in Healthcare

Join Kate Tamarkin, therapeutic musician at Hospice of the Piedmont and Professor Emeritus and Music Director Laureate of the Charlottesville Symphony, for an introduction to the emerging field of “Music as Care.” She will explore the history, philosophy, and foundational principles of using live music to support healing and well-being in hospice and clinical settings. Kate will demonstrate these principles through a live Celtic harp performance, illustrating how music is adapted in real time to meet individual needs. The session will conclude with a guided musical meditation for the audience, offering a direct experience of music’s restorative and reflective power.
When: July 8th, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: Crozet Library; 2020 Library Ave
Free and Open to all.

Death Studies Podcast Club

Introducing The Death Studies Podcast Podcast Club!

You’ve heard of a book club, a movie club, how about a podcast club? Join others to discuss selected episodes of The Death Studies Podcast. Beginning in 2021, the hosts of this podcast have been interviewing researchers, practitioners, and academics from different parts of the world about the changing theories and data in death and dying research. Experts from disciplines like philosophy, cultural anthropology, English literature, religion, psychology, and more share what they are learning regarding a wide range of topics related to death and dying.

The podcast creators have been working with us to curate a list of episodes and talking points, an exciting and unique feature of this endeavor! Each month participants of the podcast club will listen to a selected episode ahead of time and be prepared to discuss the issues under investigation. These meetings will be facilitated by local death workers. Move beyond personal beliefs to engage in emerging ideas about death, dying, bereavement, and loss. Share what was intriguing, what left you with questions, and what you want to know more about.

A Death Fest Side Quest, the podcast club is a joint venture of Woven Roots Collective, Hospice of the Piedmont, and Panorama Natural Burial.

This discussion will happen every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30-7 pm in the Parlor of the Unitarian Universalist Church. We hope you will join us!

This event is open to the public. Adults and older teens welcome. Please note that sensitive material may be discussed.

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Community Presentations

Interested in creating your own event with Hospice of the Piedmont? We’re proud to offer free educational talks to the community. Visit our Request a Presentation page to explore available topics and request a speaker.

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