Would you like to host your own Picnic Among Friends for your community?
Over the nine years the Picnic Among Friend’s was hosted by Living With Our Dead, we developed and refined the elements which made up this commemorative, supportive event, and it’s our pleasure to share them with you.
Explore the inspiration behind each element and a gallery of rich images to learn how to create your own Picnic, with details on each aspect described below. It’s up to you how many of these elements you incorporate, or if you add some of your own which have meaning for your community.
If it all seems a little overwhelming and you’d like to engage the services of a consultant to advice and assist in your planning, please get in touch with Victoria Spence HERE.
Memory Tree
For the Memory Tree, guests are invited to bring small photos, a flower or an object, or to pen some words and stories of those you would like to spend the day remembering.
Meandering Mandalas
The Meandering Mandalas provide a thoughtful assortment of gathered objects — driftwood, stones, seed pods, broken china, and much more — to create your own personal mandala on the earth.
Kid’s Space
Featuring a range of creative craft activities for young people to express their feelings and just have some fun time out. A Pets Place can also be created to recognise the role our pets and animal familiars play in our lives.
Artist’s Installation
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Picnic Rug Memorials
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