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Q&A: Death and Dying in the Modern Age- Jenni Muldaur

Q&A: Death and Dying in the Modern Age- Jenni Muldaur

Jenni Muldaur

Musician

NYC

How old do you want to live to be?

95

Do you have a fantasy funeral?

Good music and food a party. Friends

What scares you the most about dying?

Not being able to be here. To see what happens.

What would your 3 pieces of wisdom be for the those left behind?

Don’t waste time

Enjoy your youth

Be true to yourself

If you had a destination funeral where would it be?

Martha’s Vineyard

Where would you want your ashes spread?

A little in Mill valley

Martha’s Vineyard

Ocean

Snake rock

Top 5 songs to play at your funeral?

Sleep walk

Jesus- velvet underground

Some music by my mom and dad

And some lightning Hopkins

Open casket wake? Burial? Cremation?

Organic burial. They have some tree burials now

If you could live forever, would you want to?

Kind of what I’m doing now!

Where do you think you go once you die?

Into infinite energy source

If there is a heaven who are 3 people you would like to hang out with there?

Lou reed

Pierce

Hal

Do you believe in ghosts?

Not exactly

If reincarnation is real what do you want to come back as?

A better version of myself.

What are three words you hope people use to describe you when you are gone?

Loving

That I show up for friends

Talented ;-)

Biggest regret in life?

Car crash that smashed my head, so that I went out that night

What are some things that helped you through grief?

Letting go. Letting people leave

Best advice someone gave to you?

I was the one giving advice I think. I get serene about death.

Did meditation, friends, food help you the most?

All of the above

How was navigating the funeral home system and what’s your advice?

I enjoyed the Italian one that my Italian relatives were at. Like a movie.

If you were to give someone 1 piece of advice on grief what would it be?

It passes.

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