Death's the only sure thing in life, so why don't we talk about it? Can funerals be fun? What's the best body disposal method?

You're invited to a surprisingly uplifting evening with some of Australia's most buoyant death and dying experts, Tasmanian Aboriginal knowledge holders, and a few special guests. Come for the bad bagpipe music — stay for a healthy dose of end-of-life wisdom. Wear what you'd like to be buried in. ​

Participants might also like to book a ticket to Death Over Drinks for the chance to chat one-on-one with the speakers.

This session is part of the Beaker Street Main Stage at Hobart City Hall. Your House Band for the evening will be the dangerously well-rehearsed Stevie and the Bunsen Burners. Enter through Market Place, where you'll find drinks, food, fires, and friendly strangers. Come early, stay late to enjoy all the action.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

25 Jul 2025 - 11 Aug 2025
Celebrating National Tree Day | Handmark Artists | Group Exhibition
Handmark is excited to present our annual National Tree Day Exhibition, with 10% of all sales going to the Cancer Research Fund.
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Colab Exhibition
What happens when you pair research scientists with Year 9 - 12 students, with the goal of inspiring new artworks that communicate scientific concepts
5 Sep 2024 - 2 Oct 2025
Geeveston FEAST
A family friendly event, the Geeveston Twilight Feast is on the first Thursday of every month featuring incredible local food!
2 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Hadley’s Art Prize
Presented by Hadley’s Orient Hotel, the Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart is an annual, acquisitive Australian landscape prize, which offers $100,000 to the winning entry.
23 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Oliffe Richmond
An exhibition of works by Oliffe Richmond (1919–1977) who was a Tasmanian-born sculptor who built a distinguished career in Britain.
17 Mar 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
On Island
On Island is an exhibition of artworks that respond to Tasmania/Lutruwita from a wide range of perspectives. All of the artworks are from the Tasmanian
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just 2 minutes from Cygnet's
11 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
re/JOY
Presented by the Australian Design Centre 'On Tour', a major exhibition by the award-winning ceramic Thai-born Australian artist Vipoo Srivilasa comes to TMAG.
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Science Photography Prize Exhibition
Beaker Street proudly presents its 9th annual Science Photography Prize. The competition invites all Tasmanians to capture the wonders of our extraordinary part of
5 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2025
Friends of Knocklofty Bushcare
Helping transform the city-fringed bushland of Knocklofty Reserve.
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