February Newsletter & Upcoming Classes

Happy Valentine's Day!


Yes, even during these dark and turbulent times, the Light is there. Obscured but shining.


These are our dying days - everything we once took for granted is crumbling. We have outlived old ways of doing things, and are ready for something new. But first we must clean up the old mess.


It's not a pleasant job. It smells bad and it's shocking to discover what was buried where no one could see. But it must be done. And we are doing it.


New Ways are coming. Trust. Stay grounded in your heart and connected to your conscience and keep good company!


Talk to Spirit. Stay in awe. Sing. Weep. Laugh and love. Love everyone and everything, just because.


Together, we will get through this.


And this is a lovely example of the miraculous transformation that occurs when death is brought into the light. It doesn't look pretty but it's actually quite amazing...

This young deer died in the woodshed - maybe disease or an injury, I don't know but we needed to dispose of it's body so we brought it into the meadow for a Sky Burial.

I offered tobacco to the Great Mother for giving it life. Blessed it with kindness and entrusted it to Nature for transformation and renewal.

The eagles watched patiently. They like to wait for the ravens with their pointed beaks to take the first bite.


The next day we returned to find a perfect heart-shaped incision where the heart was removed. Extraordinary!

Over the next ten days we witnessed the miracle of decomposition and redistribution as the deer was devoured back into life.

Death is not the end, it's the beginning of something else...


Learn to perceive death differently - turn your dread into excitement and join one of our upcoming workshops.


We've added an additional In-Person training in April.

Go on, spoil a friend.

Winter/Spring Class Schedule

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CONSCIOUS DYING


Death Doula Training

Level II


Live Webinar


March 13 & 14, 2026


9am - 5pm


"A tremendous amount of content that was emotionally stimulating, thorough, sensitive and complete" - Satya


DEATH DOULA TRAINING


Levels I & II Intensive

In Person!


April 16 - 19, 2026



"One of the most uplifting, inspiring, supportive experiences of my life" -Kendal



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View our complete list of programs here:

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Olivia Bareham, founder of Sacred Crossings, brings 20 years of experience as a death midwife, home funeral guide, and funeral celebrant to her lively, informative workshops.


My focus is holding the family and maintaining the sacred throughout the dying journey, the funeral rites and the final disposition. These precious days with the beloved offer profound opportunity for healing, releasing and falling in love.


Our Los Angeles Alternative Funeral home provides families the opportunity to care for their loved ones after death at home.


Sacred Crossings Institute



offers classes in

Conscious Dying, Spiritual End-of-Life Support, After Death Care, Home Funerals and The Life Celebration Ceremony.

All classes are facilitated by our founder, Rev. Olivia Bareham, and supported by guest speakers. Classes are offered via live webinar or in-person in Los Angeles.


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Our Alternative Funeral Home in Los Angeles offers a complete range of mortuary and funeral services including: cremation, green burial and full-body sea burial.


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