Gateway End-of-Life Coalition

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

For 25 years, the Gateway End-of-Life Coalition has been a trusted resource for education and advocacy in our community. Our dedicated volunteer board is committed to curating programs that are both engaging and relevant. In 2025, we are proud to focus our event series on “Achieving a Good Death”—a journey through key aspects of end-of-life care presented in a thoughtful, sequential approach.

Upcoming and Recent Events

May 8, 3-6pm

Uncle Julio's, 2011 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Frontenac. Appetizers, soft drinks and a free happy hour drink provided.

Please RSVP by May 2. Register here.

April 17, 2025, Zoom Event

How to be “Conversation Ready” – best practices for eliciting and honoring wishes for care through the end of life

Kate DeBartolo, who leads the Conversation Project, shared insights and tools focused on the organization’s goal which is both simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, so those wishes can be understood and respected. Click here for the recording. Click here for the slide deck.

Last Call: An End of Life Festival, October 4, 2025

Last Call is an action-driven, death-positive organization dedicated to transforming the culture around death and dying. We empower individuals and communities to engage with death through education, open dialogue, and collective action.

Click here for more information.

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Contact Us

We want to hear from you but please note we are a volunteer board so it may take a few days for us to respond. Thank you for your patience in advance.

Email us at gatewayeol@gmail.com