Planning ahead with a series of free workshops.

St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a series of free workshops relating to Advanced Care Planning for the Williams community.  There will be four workshops open to everyone of all ages.  They will be held from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15p.m. on the 2022 dates below.

If you are interested and able to attend, please call 928.635.2781 and leave a message on the answering machine so that we can plan for seating and hand-outs for each workshop.

MONDAY, October 10 – Joseph Gutterman, an estate planning attorney, will discuss wills, trusts and estate planning

MODAY, October 17 – Josie Ribelin, from Maggie’s Hospice, will explain what hospice is and how to select one to care for your loved one

MONDAY, October 24, Hillary Adair from Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff, will speak on funeral planning and costs

TUESDAY, November 1 – Benjamin Foley, from Homecoming, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, will discuss an alternative to a cemetery burial called a columbarium where niches hold the departed’s ashes.  St. John’s hopes to develop a columbarium and a peaceful memorial space in the area behind the church proper.  The Williams City Cemetery will also be discussed for those interested in a burial there.