When I Die
An inspiring story about community death care and the healing power of working with our hands and our hearts. In production.
TEASER:
“When I die, I only want to be touched by hands that love me.”
After a late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, 38-year-old Sabrina shares her dying wish with her sister, daughter and five close friends: “I want you to take care of my body in my home, hold my funeral in the yard, and I want a green burial on nearby land.” Fearing it will all go sideways, what surprises them is not just how simple it is, but how much healing takes place as they tend to her body and offer their final acts of love. One of them is so moved by the powerful experience that she resolves to take on the challenge of making green burial accessible to her community and beyond.
WHEN I DIE asks, what is sacrificed when we outsource the deathcare of our loved ones to industrialized systems, and what can be gained from re-claiming these community-based life skills?
HELP US MAKE THE FILM!
We’re raising money to make the film. Contributions will go towards editing, animation, reenactments, music and post-production. Every bit helps!
Hot Film in the Making!
We’re excited to share that When I Die has been named a 2025 Hot Film in the Making by From the Heart Productions!
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