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7pm – Volunteer Orientation

• for people who would like to know more about the All Souls event or get involved
• Opportunities for volunteering include evening help with memorials, flower garlands as well as tea making

7:30pm – “Creating Personal Memorials” Presentation and Talk

The orientation will be followed by a presentation by Marina Szijarto, art and technical director of the project, on the creation of personal shrines and memorials.

6-10 pm – All Souls Opening: Music, Tea, Flowers and Candles

The first fires are lit at sundown, and throughout the evening the cemetery comes alive with music, poetry, and flickering candles. Inside the celebration hall you will find tea to refresh you, and flowers, papers and candles for the creation of personal memorials to place on one of the artist made shrines or family graves.

• You may wish to bring a jar and copies of personal photos to make a memorial. Other materials available on-site 

Find your Ancestors at Mountain View Cemetery

Mountain View staff will be available this evening for locating specific burials within the Cemetery database and providing maps & information to families.

All Souls Week

7-9 pm – The Celebration Hall will be open for tea and the creation of personal memorials

Quiet incidental music may be encountered in shrine areas.

3-5pm – Mourners’ tea

A community conversation about death & grieving through personal experiences.  This is a friendly opportunity to talk about our experiences and learn from others.

7-9 pm – Quiet night. The Celebration Hall will be open for tea and the creation of personal memorials

Quiet incidental music may be encountered in shrine areas.

7:30 – 8:30pm “The First Stage” by Joelysa Pankanea

Music for seven voices, marimba and double bass

Presented by The Little Chamber Music Series That Could
(performances are 20 minutes)

7:30 – 9pm An evening of beautiful music with Guzheng harpist, Jessica Yee.

A quiet refuge from the chaos of Hallowe’en. For all ages

8:00 – 9:00 pm Processional Music with Balkan Shmalkan   

Closing night procession to the shrines throughout the cemetery