Death Cafe profile for taylorhr


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on Feb. 20, 2017, 1:37 p.m.



With Death Cafe Chattanooga Host and Sherry Campbell

May 12, 2017, 5.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

***This event is being offered as a part of the "Demystifying Death and Dying" series held by Welcome Home of Chattanooga, a non-profit recognizing a need for a shelter to ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on Jan. 23, 2017, 4:13 p.m.



With Death Cafe Chattanooga Host

Jan. 26, 2017, 6.00 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

My decision to host a Death Cafe in Chattanooga came from both my deep belief in bringing death (as a part of life) more into the forefront of our culture ...



Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on Dec. 5, 2016, 2:09 p.m.

On October 18th, Chattanooga's second Death Cafe took place. We didn't do as much publicity, and there were more people there than the first time; this is largely a credit to the local newspaper for doing a huge article on the first event and mentioning the date & location of this event.

Connection, conversation, and tea flowed freely as our facilitator opened up the night with introductions. We split up into 3 groups of and continued discussion right up until time to go.

Most attendees were over 50 and there was a wide religious spread (athiest, Christian, Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, and more).

There was great interest ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on Sept. 9, 2016, 12:55 p.m.



With Death Cafe Chattanooga Host

Oct. 18, 2016, 6.00 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

The first Death Cafe in Chattanooga went great so we are hosting #2!

My decision to host a Death Cafe in Chattanooga came from both my deep belief in bringing ...



Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on Sept. 6, 2016, 11:13 a.m.


Chattanooga's first Death Cafe was held on September 1, 2016 at the public library's downtown location. We had a great turn-out: 14 in attendance including a reporter from the local newspaper. We gathered in the auditorium at 6pm for tea and cake. The cake was lemon with a lavender buttercreamfrosting provided by Welcome Home of Chattanooga, a local non-profit dedicated to providing death with dignity to the homeless population. 

 
A write-up in the Times Free Press's weekly event section, Chattanooga Now, was published the day of the event and sent many attendees our way. Others had heard about it on Facebook or through a friend ...


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Chattanooga

Posted by taylorhr on July 28, 2016, 4:36 p.m.



With Death Cafe Chattanooga Host

Sept. 1, 2016, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Though the events have made it as close as Atlanta and Knoxville, this will be the first Death Cafe in Chattanooga.

My decision to host the first Death Cafe in ...