About the festival

Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival (PDAF) is a collaborative, artist-led experience, reimagining the culture of dying. The festival’s three themes– aging, dying, and grieving– are explored with performances, workshops, panels, and more from some of Philly’s best artists in conversation with some of Philly’s best deathcare professionals (including beyond Philly, too!).

The festival invites attendees into a vision of a culture of dying that is person-centered, community-oriented, and care driven.

Bird's-eye view of a portion of Laurel Hill cemetery. Grave stones, pathways and trees create almost a mandala in the landscape.

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