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Dine and Learn


Dine & Learns are a free and convenient way to learn everything you need to know about pre-planning your final wishes.

We have seen first-hand the priceless benefits that pre-planning can bring to families, and we want to give everyone in our community the opportunity to enjoy those benefits. That starts with a conversation about what pre-planning entails and how to get the ball rolling, which we discuss in detail at our local Dine & Learn events. 

What does a Dine & Learn look like?

Our Dine & Learns take place at local restaurants, senior centers, living facilities, offices and libraries. Attendees are treated to a meal and an informative presentation about pre-planning as well as New York's PrePlan Trust. The group, which typically consists of around 20-25 people, is encouraged to ask questions at any point during the 30-minute presentation. All attendees receive a pre-planning checklist, a health care proxy form, an agent of disposition form, an advance directive form, a list of questions for shopping funeral homes, and confirmation on who your next of kin is. After the event, attendees can set up an appointment with Ballard-Durand’s pre-planning specialists to answer follow-up questions and get their unique plans in place.


Upcoming Dine & Learn Events: RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Wednesday, June 7th @ 5:30pm

Tramonto - 27 Saw Mill River Rd #9A Hawthorne, NY 10532


Wednesday, June 28th @ 12pm

Thorn of Thornwood - 607 Columbus Ave Thornwood, NY 10594


Friday, July 14th @ 12pm 

Tre Angelina - 478 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains, NY 10605


Wednesday, July 19th @ 5:30pm

Gordo's North - 1006 Broadway, Thornwood, NY 10594

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Hosted by Tatyana A. Fowler, end-of-life midwife and advance planning specialist serving Westchester and Fairfield counties. 

Our Dine & Learns are an introductory presentation for those who have never attended one previously. If you have, let's meet over coffee for a refresher session! 

Please call 914-688-6611 or click here to schedule.


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