Event Dime

Too Poor to Die: A Book Reading & Discussion

When:

November 7, 2025 · 5:30 PM

Where:

Laurel Hill Funeral Home

Source:

Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Join author Amy Shea for a compelling conversation with Pat Quigley, licensed funeral director and supervisor at Laurel Hill Funeral Home. Together, they’ll discuss Shea’s new book, Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins, and Pat's work at Laurel Hill, unpacking the often-overlooked questions of equity, access, and dignity at the end of life. In the spirit of collective care, we will also be accepting donations of new women's and men's t-shirts for Philly House, a local or