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Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PST
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on March 6, 2025, 8:13 a.m.
The Febuary 2025 Virtual Death Cafe welcomed 6 women and men for this Virtual Death Cafe. We live in USA West, South, South East, North East, Midwest, and Canada . After introductions of where we live, experiences with Death Cafe, as well as what brings us to Death Cafe now. Silence ended with a member describing their history leading to interest in all matters related to death and dying. And how they became interested in Death Cafe. All members followed with similiar sharing. Describing our preparations for our own death, how to be nurtured in final days, what we would like our death to be and caring for dying.
Death Cafe: Sacred Threshold Death Cafe Portland OR
Posted by Pamela Rathbun on March 1, 2025, 2:43 p.m.
With Pamela Rathbun
Dec. 17, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (PST)
I am hosting a Death Café to create a sacred space for open, honest conversations about death—helping others embrace mortality, release fear, and live more fully
RSVP Appreciated (through ...
Death Cafe write up: Southwest Durham NC Death Cafe
Posted by Yvonne123 on March 1, 2025, 2:29 p.m. 1 comment
The difficulty of getting resistant loved ones to talk about death. This included parents getting their children to talk about when/how the parents will die AND children trying to get their parents to engage in the topic. Generally, the group encouraged starting small, not giving up, and essentially easing into the conversation consistently over time.
Wills and splitting estates when multiple family members may fight over assets left behind. Professionals exist who can listen to all interested parties, assess value of assets, and suggest fair distribution of materials left behind when someone dies.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Logan North Library Qld Australia
Posted by Kate Leotta on Feb. 27, 2025, 9:29 p.m.
Death Café in the Library Underwood 22/02/25
The conversation flowed and it wasn’t dull! They vary at each Death Café, are enlightening and enriching for the soul. This Morning was no exception:
This information below may sound like an agenda or a theme was set; no it was not the case. Conversations at this Death Cafe (and all that I host/faclitiate) were/are self directed by participants.
The general consensus was that we are all going to die!
Tomorrow is not promised, living fully is a positive and can be better if written documents called Advance Care Planning are in place and conversations are ...
Practitioners question: Not promoting businesses at Death Cafes
Posted by Jools Barsky on Feb. 22, 2025, 5:09 p.m. 7 comments
To our wonderful Death Cafe hosts, current and prospective,
As I write this, over 20,123 Death Cafes have been listed across 93 countries, with tens - if not hundreds - more happening each week. It’s thrilling to think about how many thousands of people have engaged in open, honest conversations ...
Death Cafe: Potrero Death Cafe San Francisco, CA
Posted by jimvanbuskirk on Feb. 19, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
With Jim Van Buskirk, Danielle Brandon, Anthony Rocco
Jan. 21, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (PDT)
We are excited to return to the Potrero Branch Library! Our Death Café is a respectful space where you can feel comfortable sharing your questions, curiosity, fears, beliefs and stories ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Feb. 19, 2025, 8:29 a.m. 2 comments
Our most recent Death Café was held February 18th and we had 5 people in attendance! We touched on two main topics in our Death Café: how different religions handle death and burial services, and the idea of legacy building. In our discussion of different religions and death we talked about Catholics & Cremation, ideas of reincarnation, and Muslim end of life rituals, which include physical acts of memory building (an example would be donating to charity in the deceased honor). When we touched on the idea of legacy we reflected on how talking about your person makes you feel like they’re still with you. A key ...
Death Cafe write up: Herne Hill Death Cafe
Posted by annkenrick on Feb. 18, 2025, 3:54 a.m.
A diverse group of 21 people, across the generations, attended the Death Café. Some key themes emerged:
· The shock of sudden death of a family member highlights the need for open discussion about planning for death at a time when there is no pressure. Conversations can also eliminate regrets, after the person dies, about what you wish you had said.
· You can feel very exposed when a family member dies, as the logistics that follow death are not well understood.
· When a person is terminally ill but does not want to die, it feels a betrayal to talk about death. One participant explained that in Thailand they were ...
Death Cafe write up: Chestermere Death Cafe
Posted by chestermerepubliclibrary on Feb. 14, 2025, 1:22 p.m.
We recently hosted our first Death Cafe in our city and had 11 people attend, despite the freezing temperatures outside.
Some of the people even came from a different city to join in. Many of which were grateful to have a space where an open and honest conversation about death and life could happen without judgement or fear of speaking of such a taboo topic.
We touched on a variety of topics, including ways to go, how to approach family in having a conversation of what to do when their loved one passes, what we think happens when we pass and much more.
What was an hour and ...
Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Feb. 9, 2025, 10:18 p.m.
Our second Sunday cafes continue to grow and mature. We had 20 attendees and great conversation. There was an excellent mix of new and returning registrants. The subjects were many and diverse but they were all deeply felt. A very nourishing event. Everyone is welcome.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Concord CA
Posted by Lauriem on Feb. 9, 2025, 12:47 p.m.
Our Death Cafe was held on Saturday, Feb 8. Six people attended, including the host and two who found us on the Death Cafe website. We had a range of ages from 23 to 60+, which made for a very deep and interesting sharing of perspectives. Topics covered included caring for aging parents, perspectives on grief, how to handle death as a professional from the perspective of a retired nurse, nursing student and social worker. We discussed medical aid in dying, the role of hospice vs. medical intervention. We also discussed the importance of thinking about our death as early as possible to enable better decision-making during critical ...
New Blog post: My resourses.
Posted by zeland2645 on Feb. 3, 2025, 4:59 p.m.
My pictures remind me of the Four Last Things I must face in this life.
Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Feb. 2, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
We had our first regular meeting at the Multnomah Friends Meeting House. This is our second monthly meeting and it was booked to capacity. Two tables met and had a lively conversation with a break for cake and tea. Members shared experiences and offered support. Death Doulas and funeral/legacy projects were discussed. Conversations lingered after closing.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Stratford
Posted by Ev Ward on Feb. 2, 2025, 5:38 p.m.
20 folks showed up to share deeply with emotion and laughter. Lots of interest in MAiD. Three participants happened to be death doulas. There is much hunger for more cafes.
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PST
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Feb. 2, 2025, 8:44 a.m.
Genevieve and Jim have been co hosting since 2022. The January 2025 Virtual Death Cafe welcomed 9 women and men for this Virtual Death Cafe. We live in USA West, South, South East, North East, Midwest, Canada and London. After intros, conversations flow including laughter, tears, deep sharing and listening. Thoughts, feelings and experiences of responses toward others who are unwell or dying, loving the dying and dead, grief, and our own dying. Discussion about our legacy, grieving, finding a grave, death of a child, Book and movie titles shared. Death Cafe offers the opportunity to meet in a confidential, safe and caring environment to discuss living, death ...