Death Cafe Des Moines
A write up of Death Cafe Des Moines
By Carriekay
The second Death Cafe in Iowa was held on September 20, 2014 at a comfortable coffee shop in a historic part of the city. Six participants and two facilitators gathered on a sunny Saturday afternoon to talk about a subject one woman called taboo amongst her aging friends. She voiced appreciation to actually have permission to talk freely about death. Participants and facilitators shared why they came to the Death Cafe. Sweet treats and coffee kept the conversation flowing and everyone engaged in the discussion. The Death Cafe ended with an evaluation form that included the question, "What three words would you use to describe this Death Cafe experience?" Participants gave positive feedback. Some of the words used were "enlightening, gentle, touching, honest, useful, educational, eye opening, and fun."