Silver City -- The next meeting of the monthly "Life Cafe" takes place Thursday, January 25, at 4:00 pm at the Silver City Public Library, when local resident Jamie Thompson will share his research about green burials and the opportunity to be buried naturally here in Grant County. Other options for disposing of human remains will also be discussed, including aquamation, cremation and more.

The monthly, 90-minute life cafe meets every fourth Thursday of the month, is free of charge, and facilitated by Lisa Jimenez, certified death doula and practitioner of Shamanic healing arts.

"The life cafe offers a safe place for people to come together to learn about and discuss the many aspects of death - our fears and concerns," said Jimenez. "When we consider what our own "good death" looks like and plan for it, we're much better able to let go of this life in a sacred way that is peaceful, and a blessing for ourselves and our loved ones."

Each month a new death-related topic is explored, often through a presentation by guest speakers. Such topics include New Mexico’s Aid in Dying Act; advance directives and other planning tools; estate planning; life celebrations; working with death doulas; and more. February's life cafe will feature a presentation about hospice care services offered by Ambercare.

Jimenez added that there is no intention to lead people to specific actions, conclusions, products or services.

The Silver City Public Library is located at 515 W. College Avenue, and this monthly event is being offered free of charge. For more information, please contact Lisa Jimenez, lmjimenez13@gmail.com  or (575) 574-5473.