Co-Sponsored by Merchant’s House Museum

Join thanatologist Matilda Garrido and Gabrielle Gotto, Director of Public Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery, for a deep dive into the day-to-day life of a cemeterian. Gabrielle will share how working around the dead shapes her philosophies and life practices, as well as how she aims to bring the beauty of Green-Wood to the public. She may even reveal some secrets!

About the “Ask A …” Series. From Mark Twain’s ghost haunting the “House of Death” on West 10th Street to the multiple cemeteries underneath Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village has a long association with death and the afterlife. In keeping with its neighborhood’s theme it is time to lift the veil around death and dying as we move into the 21st century. In the “Ask A…” series, thanatologist Matilda Garrido interviews those working in the fields of end of life and beyond. Join us for historical perspective, emerging ideas, and open discussion around topics usually hidden.

Gabrielle R. Gatto is the Manager of Public Programs at The Green-Wood Cemetery. She holds a certificate in Thanatology, is a graduate of the Going with Grace End of Life Training program, and supports the community in end-of-life guidance as a death doula; she believes she’s found her life’s work in death. She’s proud to be an alumna of Loyola University New Orleans, an Italian-American daughter to a plumber and a living saint, and someone who values seeing things from new perspectives.