DEATH DIFFERENTLY is a documentary series highlighting alternative approaches to death, dying, and grief. Each character-driven episode focuses on an individual topic - green burial, wind telephones, alternative death advocacy, music thanatology, and many others.

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Heather Hogan and Carter Oakley created the feature-length documentary about Lynda Bluestein's journey, and were thrilled to participate in Bainbridge Island's recent event. The filmmakers were on site for the screening and as expert panelists at the Q&A forum afterwards. 
 

To learn more about their work and to watch a theatrical trailer for the film, please visit their Death Differently site.

It is with the generous support of these 3 major sponsors that the 'Other Side' exclusive event took place. We thank them each for their generosity and support of the work that is happening in the end-of-life community and professional field.

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• Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island

• Foster Law Group LLC on Bainbridge Island

• Shalom Hospice Washington, in Poulsbo. 

The contributions and partnership of the above 3 organizations were crucial to the support and success of this exclusive community event. Thank you!

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Lynda was instrumental in bringing a Wind Phone to her community in her hometown in Connecticut before she died and Lynda's Phones will help you learn more about installing a wind phone in your community. 

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The Lynwood Theater partners with creative people like the filmmakers, regional organizations, and community members to bring special events like these to the theater.

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The Eagle Harbor Book Company generously donated 4 books as a free giveaway at the end of the event. They have a rich and growing end-of-life section in their downtown Bainbridge bookstore.

The collective expertise of the panel provided a rich, informative, and supportive conversation after the screening. We would like to thank each one of our panelists for coming and speaking at the event, (left to right):

• Jake Shannon, Lynda Bluestein's son & Director of Lynda's Phones

• Heather Hogan, Filmmaker/Death Doula

• Carter Oakley, Filmmaker

• Lashanna Williams, Executive Director of A Sacred Passing

• Rebecca Hudson, Client Services Manager at End Of Life Washington (EOLWA)

• Karen Griffith, Volunteer Manager, EOLWA

• Dr. Karl Hadley, Volunteer Physician at EOLWA

• Johanna Munson, Peace of Mind Guide & Co-Founder of EdgeWalking Collective