{"title": "Podium: «Sterbefasten» - wie geht das?", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-29T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Forum", "address": "Aemtlerstrasse 149, 8003 Zürich", "price": "Gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine/palliative-care"], "description": "A panel discussion on the controversial topic of voluntary death by fasting, the deliberate renunciation of food and fluids. It is organised by the Friedhof Forum together with Palliaviva, a specialised mobile palliative care home-care service in the canton of Zurich. Experts, including a nurse and a consulting physician from Palliaviva as well as a relative, examine the myths surrounding the practice and its possible consequences for patients and those around them. Moderated by Marie-Therese Maeder, the discussion takes place within the room installation \"Zehn Leben - Die Geschichte einer Stadt\".", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/podium-sterbefasten-wie-geht-das-6605/", "official_url": "https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/friedhofforum/de/veranstaltungen/podium---sterbefasten-----wie-geht-das-.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d7e166070e0cd7ca40c92cfca4656c8e5302b5f383b06e99c0ab993576f0dfff-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-29T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Forum", "address": "Aemtlerstrasse 149, 8003 Zürich", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Podium: «Den Tod feiern – Das Ende als Event»", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Forum", "address": "Aemtlerstrasse 149, 8003 Zürich", "price": "Gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44433&event-title=Den+Tod+feiern+%E2%80%93+31.10.2026", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/day-of-the-dead", "society/death"], "description": "A panel discussion titled «Den Tod feiern – Das Ende als Event» on celebrating death. It is organised by Friedhof Forum in cooperation with the Paulus Akademie. The topic is festivities around dying, such as All Souls' Day, Mexico's «Day of the Dead» and the Ma'Nene ceremony on Sulawesi. Afterwards, guests are invited to a «Día de los Muertos» event with live music at the old crematorium Sihlfeld.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/podium-den-tod-feiern-das-ende-als-event-6614/", "official_url": "https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44433&event-title=Den+Tod+feiern+%E2%80%93+31.10.2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e9c9b369cdf5d83f3eb8768ad58420ec58088c64e0fb74ce4995b79c93653504-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Selbstbestimmt leben, selbstbestimmt sterben", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Evang.-ref. Kirchgemeindehaus Hottingen", "address": "", "price": "CHF 20.– für Mitglieder / CHF 25.– für Nichtmitglieder", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/ethics"], "description": "A public lecture on a dignified and self-determined end of life. Dr. med. Stefan Obrist, a specialist in general internal medicine with a practice in Richterswil, presents ways and possibilities for shaping the final period of life with dignity and self-determination. The event is organized by the Förderverein Anthroposophische Medizin together with anthrosana. Topics include physical and psychological processes at the end of life, pain relief, dealing with fears, and assisted dying from an anthroposophical perspective; afterwards there is the opportunity to ask personal questions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/selbstbestimmt-leben-selbstbestimmt-sterben-73777/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/730048fcacbc6a8e7424bfea54b1094565a67a9cdd7a4e74d11b6e7aaeab071d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Leben, Sterben, Entscheiden, GZ Wipkingen", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "GZ Wipkingen", "address": "Wipkingerplatz 1, 8037 Zürich", "price": "kostenlos", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "\"Leben, Sterben, Entscheiden\" is an interactive discussion workshop on the subject of assisted suicide, part of the endlich.menschlich action week. Behind the format is tod.ehrlich with psychologist Corinne Hafner Wilson; a moderated dialogue across generations creates space for thoughts, mutual understanding and questions. You may also take part simply as a listener, walk through the information exhibition and/or just ask questions. Places are limited and registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/leben-sterben-entscheiden-gz-wipkingen-5686/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Palliative Care – Bilder einer Realität", "start": "2026-10-31T12:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Wasserkirche", "address": "Limmatquai 29, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/photography/documentary-photography", "science/medicine/palliative-care"], "description": "«Palliative Care – Bilder einer Realität» is a photo exhibition at the Wasserkirche in Zurich. The organisation Palliaviva and photographer Gaëtan Bally address the finiteness of life. With his camera, Bally follows the team of Palliaviva, which cares for people with an incurable illness at home. The result is moving pictures of closeness and the best possible quality of life; the exhibition is part of the themed week «endlich.».", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/palliative-care-bilder-einer-realitat-59555/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/05194bb76ef72eb5484a57d3f57f6abaa5331b610e530f1f7bdc094767dda0da-2000.webp"}, {"title": "10:00 Meditations-Workshop mit Brunch", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kadampa Meditationszentrum", "address": "Mirabellenstrasse 1", "price": "CHF 45", "price_from": "45.00", "price_to": "45.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "The meditation workshop 'Lass uns über den Tod sprechen' (Let's talk about death) with brunch is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Gen Kelsang Devi teaches in English with German translation, presenting the Buddhist view on life and dying. Through guided meditation and reflection, participants learn to face their own mortality with openness and clarity. A homemade vegetarian/vegan brunch is served during the break.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/1000-meditations-workshop-mit-brunch-20929/", "official_url": "https://www.kadampa.ch/meditations-workshops/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da44b9fb3e588fba82ae5ada010a54829eb993129be91c09791297c9f0aa28af-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cafétreff für Senior*innen", "start": "2026-11-05T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T16:00:00+01:00", "place": "Gesundheitszentrum für das Alter Klus Park, Asylstrasse 130, 8032 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "Gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/health/care"], "description": "The Cafétreff für Senior*innen is an afternoon get-together featuring a talk on the topic of advance directives and one's own wishes for medical treatment at the end of life. Ursula Klein from Spitex Zürich gives the talk from 14.15 to about 15.00, followed by coffee, tea and cake. The event is aimed at all residents of the city of Zürich aged 60 and over and takes place in the Theatersaal/Eingang C. Registrations are handled by phone by the Fachstelle Zürich im Alter.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/cafetreff-fur-seniorinnen-6644/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Lokaler Echoraum: Witikon", "start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Witikon, Witikonerstrasse 525, 8053 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/urbanism"], "description": "The local Echoraum invites people to discuss the future of Zurich's cemeteries together. After a walk through Friedhof Witikon, participants learn about the project 'Zukunft Zürcher Friedhöfe' and current developments. Participants share their experiences and ideas and discuss perspectives and recommendations that will feed into the ongoing strategy process. Afterwards, there is the option of a voluntary tour of the Muslim burial section to learn about Muslim burial rituals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lokaler-echoraum-witikon-6656/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Nullpunkt. An der Grenze zwischen Leben und Tod", "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "RAUM68", "address": "", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/death"], "description": "\"Nullpunkt. An der Grenze zwischen Leben und Tod\" is a series of five 20-minute conversations about experiences lived or worked at the border between life and death and about what truly counts at the zero point. It is moderated by Julia Zink, with Guy Landolt (former comedian), Andreas Schmucki (paramedic), Dominic Nahr (war photographer), Petra Eichenberger (creative medium) and Felix Wenger (former detective inspector) as guests. Starting from five worlds of life, five perspectives and five stories, it deals with moments when life tips over and the end becomes real, and with the question of what changes in such moments and what remains important.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/nullpunkt-an-der-grenze-zwischen-leben-und-tod-59817/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/17f1d194e47e97773875aa91fd2a0303580eeaaca488194e3517b02bc0830dee-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Lokaler Echoraum: Nordheim", "start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Nordheim, Nordheimstrasse 28, 8057 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/urbanism"], "description": "The local Echoraum Nordheim is a participation event on the future of Zurich's cemeteries. Organized by the Cemetery and Burial Office and Grün Stadt Zürich, it begins with a walk through Friedhof Nordheim, followed by information on the project «Zukunft Zürcher Friedhöfe». Participants share their experiences and ideas and discuss perspectives and recommendations that feed into the strategy process. Afterwards, there is an optional voluntary tour of the Nordheim crematorium.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lokaler-echoraum-nordheim-6609/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a3dbd85c20c6d1a485a46f955d34ae728c61ebd625bd8412ba5644d67e0f3d6a-600.webp"}, {"title": "14:00 Gebete für Verstorbene", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kadampa Meditationszentrum", "address": "Mirabellenstrasse 1", "price": "Kostenlos", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.kadampa.ch/powa-zeremonie", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist"], "description": "The Powa Ceremony consists of sung prayers for the deceased, a Buddhist practice taught by Buddha, in which through meditation and compassion the consciousness of those who have recently died can be transferred to a higher rebirth. It is held by the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Zurich in a group, in German; participants may sing along or simply listen, no registration is needed, and everyone is welcome. After the ceremony there is an opportunity for meaningful exchange over coffee, tea and cake. The prayer booklets are provided on site.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/1400-gebete-fur-verstorbene-20930/", "official_url": "https://www.kadampa.ch/powa-zeremonie/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/be918663f2138313f27a74e745527bcd92ff8f3d1e3ca84a119c4aaa980bfc56-2000.webp"}]}