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The Death Network, 8605 Santa Monica Boulevard, PMB 410123, West Hollywood, CA (2025)

09/03/2025

Did you know that San Diego is lucky to have California’s first water cremation/aquamation/alkaline hydrolysis facility in California?

Recently some of team went to visit to get a behind the scenes look at how it all works up close. We were excited to have the opportunity to ask all of our questions to the experts!

Thank you David and Kahla for giving us the tour and sharing your knowledge with us. We are grateful for what you are doing!

What questions do you have about water cremation? Comment below ✨

09/01/2025

Have you been to a Death Cafe? It’s a place for people come together to enjoy treats, sip tea, and openly discuss death. Our goal is to encourage greater awareness of death, helping us all to live more fully in the time we have.

We had a great turn out for Death Cafe at 💫 The conversation flowed, there was laughter & a few tears and an overwhelming sense of compassion and community- that’s what Death Cafe is all about!

Want to join our next Death Cafe? Follow The Death Network on Meet Up - we host a variety of events every month which support transparent, authentic conversation around death and dying.
https://www.meetup.com/the-death-network

Thank you to our gracious hosts at in La Mesa 🩷

08/21/2025

Please wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our fearless leader Penny!

For the last couple of years, she has poured blood, sweat, and tears into this organization and we are so thankful for her each and every day!

She doesn’t know I’m making this post but I think it would make her day! (Kara here)

Want to give her a birthday gift? Ever been to one of our many free community events? Do you enjoy our online educational content? The link to our Venmo is in the linktree () 🩷

Have a great day and be BOLD like a Leo today in honor of Penny! 🦁♌️🧡

08/16/2025

Grief touches every single one of us yet so often, we don’t have space to tend to it gently - in our bodies, in our breath, or in the rhythm of everyday life.

This class offers a soft place to land, a quiet container where you can explore your grief through meditation, movement, and reflection. Together, we’ll honor both the ache of loss and the love it represents. 💫

We’ll begin with a grounding meditation led by Penny .lea.waugh , followed by gentle, restorative yoga guided by Cass Afterward, we’ll leave space for personal reflection (feel free to bring a journal!)

This is not a support group or therapy session. Instead, it’s an invitation to be in community, remembering that grief is a natural, universal part of the human experience. When we come together with open hearts, we can soften into it - one breath, one posture, one reflection at a time.

🧘 Bring a journal, a cozy blanket, or anything else that helps you feel supported.
📍 Every Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Sign up through Class Pass or South Park Yoga.
❤️ All are welcome here - no meditation or yoga experience necessary.

08/04/2025

August with The Death Network 🖤
 A month of grief-tending, myth-breaking, and honest conversation. Join us for these free*, community-rooted events around San Diego:

🪴 Aug 2 – Grief Garden Club ✨Pioneer Park, Mission Hills: A peer-support grief circle with a plant + seed swap. Bring your sorrow, stories, and succulents. 🌱

🧘 Aug 6 – Meditation & Movement for Grief
✨South Park Yoga, San Diego: Gentle yoga, guided meditation, and space to reflect in community with grief. All are welcome, no experience needed.
*Every Wednesday, free for South Park Yoga members, $25 drop in fee

🗣 Aug 15 – The Death Network Discussion Group: End-of-Life Expectations  ✨Sweetwater Zen Center, National City: A deep dive into what we think death will be like… and what actually unfolds.

☕️ Aug 23 (AM)– Death Café ✨Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, Encinitas: Tea, treats, and open-hearted conversation about death with strangers-turned-friends. 
💀 Aug 23 (PM) – Straight Talk About Death: Open Q&A with End-of-Life Pros ✨South Park Yoga, San Diego: Curious about embalming, green burial, or what really happens after death? Ask us anything in this candid panel.

🍻 Aug 24 – Death Over Drafts  ✨Novo Brazil Brewing, Mission Valley: Grab a drink and join us for casual convo, laughter, and birthday celebration for Penny, Kara, and Savannah! 🎂

☕️ Aug 31 – Death Cafe ✨Om Center for Spiritual Living, La Mesa: A second opportunity for tea, treats, and open-hearted conversation about death with strangers-turned-friends.

RSVP via the link in bio.

Let’s do death different 🖤✨
 

07/30/2025

Death Over Drafts: A Social Gathering on Life, Death & Everything In Between 💀🍻
 At , you know we’re passionate about lifting the taboo around talking about death. Over the past year, we’ve loved connecting with so many of you at our Death Cafes and discussion groups across San Diego. This time, we’re excited to switch things up with a more casual gathering - an evening to mix, mingle, and share a drink with folks who appreciate some good, honest conversation about death and dying. Grab a drink, and come hang out with us for an evening of community, curiosity, and conversation - served with a side of good beer.
  is a laid-back night out where good drinks meet real talk. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded folks who aren’t afraid to go deep - chatting about life, loss, and everything in between. And, we’ll have on hand in case you’re up for a few thought-provoking (and surprisingly fun) rounds of this conversational game.
 This month, we’re teaming up with Savannah, owner of , a modern cremation provider—for a night that’s equal parts meaningful and laid-back. Savannah is a licensed funeral director, embalmer, and crematory operator, and she’ll be joining us as a special guest. If you’ve ever had questions about the funeral profession, she’s the perfect person to ask!
 We will be gathering on the patio at Mission Valley… drinks (beer, cider, kombucha, NA options) and food available for purchase. Participation is always optional, and everyone is welcome in our all-inclusive community. Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 8:00, we’d love to see you!
 ❤️Penny, Selena, Tara, Kara & Savannah
(.lea.waugh, , .endoflifedoula, , ) 
 PS💫 We will also be celebrating 3 birthdays within our collective… The Death Network’s very own Penny & Kara, along with Savannah from Orchid Cremations, all celebrate their birthdays in August... and you better believe we’re leaning into that bold Leo energy. 🦁Let’s raise a glass to these trailblazing Leos who are helping us all do death a little differently!

07/29/2025

Sooooo excited to be co-hosting this new class at South Park Yoga!

Rest, Reflect, Release: Meditation & Movement for Grief
Every Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 pm
San Diego

🧘‍♀️ Guided meditation
❤️ Gentle, restorative yoga
📔 Quiet reflection (bring a journal!)
💬 Optional sharing in community

Grief is a universal experience—one that touches every life, yet is so often pushed aside in our fast-moving world. Whether you're grieving a person, a place, a version of yourself, or something else entirely, you are not alone. This gathering - hosted by .lea.waugh, founder of The Death Network, and , a certified yoga instructor - is an invitation to come together in community and acknowledge that we’re all carrying something. In this space, we normalize grief and gently explore creative ways to weave it into our lives, rather than hide it away. Let’s face it—none of us can avoid grief, but we can choose how we meet it.

Each week, we’ll begin by grounding ourselves in the space and settling into a guided meditation to help center the mind and body. From there, we’ll move through gentle, restorative yoga postures designed to support the release of grief held in the body. Afterward, you’ll have a few quiet moments for personal reflection (feel free to bring a journal!) We’ll close our time together in community, with an optional invitation to share what surfaced during the practice.

This is not a support group or therapy session. Rather, it's an invitation to be in community and acknowledge that grief is a natural part of the human experience. Together, we’ll explore creative ways to move with it, one breath, one posture, one reflection at a time.

This class is open to all, regardless of yoga or meditation experience. Our intention is to create a supportive, inclusive space where everyone feels welcome. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, and a journal if you’d like - mats and blankets will also be available to borrow.

This class is offered through South Park Yoga & Wellness https://southpark.yoga/ and is free for members, $25 drop in for non-members.

07/22/2025

✨ Home funerals are Authentically Imperfect. ✨

That laundry basket in the background? Totally fine.
Your dog curling up nearby? Beautiful.
No need for a black suit or polished shoes - come as you are, because that’s exactly who your loved one knew and cherished.

Home funerals aren't about formality. They're about presence, connection, and love.

They're about gathering in the spaces we already know, surrounded by favorite books, familiar smells, and quiet moments that don’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.

Home funerals create an intimate, familiar space to honor the person who has died.
They offer time to slow down, gather close, and say goodbye in a way that feels personal and grounded, not performative.

Want to know more? Check out our article about Home Funerals in the Link in Bio.

07/17/2025

Home funerals…. legal in every state in the US and steeped in time-honored death care practices, but few are aware of this ceremonial funeral practice. We know, they aren’t for everyone, but they may be the perfect way to say goodbye for some.

It’s how we used to care for the dead before embalming and the funeral profession as we know it today became mainstream. Caring for the dead and holding a small, intimate home funeral creates the space for our hearts, minds and bodies to step into grief. Taking an hour or two to honor the deceased in an authentic way before they are in the care of the funeral professionals is a loving way to say goodbye.

Yes, enlisting the help and guidance of a death doula or end of life guide is highly recommended as caring for the dead can be tricky. The laws vary by state, in some states you’ll need a licensed funeral director to assist with a home funeral, here in California that’s not the case. Connecting with a knowledgeable death doula can help streamline the process.

Home funerals are common in many other countries, and gaining popularity in the US 🩷
Crafting an end of life ceremony that authentically reflects the life you lived is important, and a home funeral is an easy way to do just that!

05/07/2025

✨ Save the Date! ✨
Death Cafe at Om Center for Spiritual Living – La Mesa, CA
🗓 Sunday, June 29th | ⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Join your hosts Penny, Selena, Tara, and Kara of The Death Network for a warm, unscripted conversation about death, dying, and grief—and how these experiences shape the way we live every single day. 💫

This isn’t a therapy group or a lecture—it's a brave and open space where curiosity is welcome, silence is honored, and laughter often finds its way in. 🖤☕️

Let’s connect, share stories, and talk about the one thing we all have in common—because when we talk about death, we talk about life.

💀 Free to attend
🌿 Tea + tasty treats provided
📍 | La Mesa, CA

Bring a friend or come solo. Either way, we can’t wait to meet you.

👀 Look for The Death Network on Meet Up - we host a lot of great events! lea.waugh .endoflifedoula

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