Welcome to Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is an event where people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death.

At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

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Support Death Cafe

Running Death Cafe is great fun but does take a lot of time. If you value this work please support us on Patreon.

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Talking about death

A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. So far we've held 22549 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 22549 Death Cafes. These never involve agendas, advertising or set conclusions. Interesting conversations are guaranteed!

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Host a Death Cafe

People who adopt the model set out in our guide are welcome to set up their own Death Cafes. So far we've held Death Cafes in 94 countries.

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Support Death Cafe

Running Death Cafe is great fun but does take time and resources. If you value this work please support us on Patreon.

Support us

Recent posts

Death Cafe: Mourning Brew Virtual Death Cafe EST with Marissa Jane

Posted by Marissa Jane on Dec. 8, 2025, 8:41 p.m.



With Marissa Jane

Dec. 26, 2025, 8.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations


Death is often treated as the final taboo—something we avoid, ignore, or fear in silence. But I believe that when we create space to talk about death, we’re ...



Death Cafe: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - January 2026

Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Dec. 8, 2025, 11:31 a.m.



With Kuaybe Noor

Jan. 3, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (CST)

Accepts donations


Talking about death won’t kill you, so come along to a Death Café!

 

All are welcome at our monthly discussion circle on death (and life).

 

We are meeting this ...



Death Cafe: Durham ON Region Death Cafe

Posted by Christine Smith on Dec. 8, 2025, 10:21 a.m.



With Christine Smith

Dec. 30, 2025, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free


These events are free and held at a local cafe.
 
The holidays are a time when feelings, memory, and hope intersect. What does that look like for us and how ...



With Willow T. & Ann H.

Dec. 17, 2025, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (pacific standard)

Accepts donations


Join us for a conversation about life and death and everything in between. This is a safe and supportive space, and everyone is welcome.



Death Cafe: The Central NJ Death Cafe (Virtual) EDT

Posted by Laavanya on Dec. 7, 2025, 9:14 a.m.



With Laavanya Pasupuleti

Dec. 28, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EDT)

Free


Modern society has largely left death unacknowledged though it is something each person will eventually face. Now more than ever is there a greater need to discuss the reality of ...



Death Cafe: Gabriola Death Cafe

Posted by krunnalls on Dec. 6, 2025, 5:51 p.m.



With Mary and Gary

Jan. 3, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Appleton, WI

Posted by DeathwalkerDoula on Dec. 6, 2025, 1:58 a.m.



With Deathwalker Doula Services

Jan. 3, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Time Zone)

Free


We are running this event to help encourage conversations about death and taboos surrounding it. We aim to create an inclusive and safe environment to offer support to the communities ...



Death Cafe: Palm Springs Death Cafe (online) PST

Posted by ThomPSCA on Dec. 5, 2025, 7:37 p.m.



With Ruth Debra and Thom Bettinger

Jan. 1, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Pacific )

Free


This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community and allies.

Please register via the following link ...


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Roma

Posted by letizia on Dec. 5, 2025, 4:51 p.m.



With Letizia Scudetti ed Erika Sorci

Dec. 20, 2025, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Rome Italy)

Free



Death Cafe: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Death Cafe

Posted by Thais on Dec. 5, 2025, 11:01 a.m.



With Thais Núñez e Susana Martínez

Dec. 17, 2025, 8.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (Madrid)

Accepts donations


Se che apetece falar/escoitar sobre a morte, ofrecemos un espazo nutritivo e san para compartir visións, cuestionamentos e recursos. 
 

A morte, nen buscala nen temela. É unha das poucas ...



Death Cafe: Online Death Cafe Noire EST

Posted by DeathLadyNoire on Dec. 5, 2025, 9:53 a.m.


With Traci

Dec. 13, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern Time (EST) New York, US)

Free


Join us on the second Saturday of every month for Raleigh–Durham’s first local Death Café created for the Black community!

A Death Café is part of a global ...



Death Cafe: Rotherham Town Death Cafe

Posted by Tig on Dec. 5, 2025, 4:28 a.m.



With Tricia Williams

Dec. 20, 2025, 12.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free


Note that we are now offering a zoom link for those who cannot join in peson in the library. Contact me for details.

An opportunity to talk about death and ...



Death Cafe: Tri-Valley Online Death Cafe PST

Posted by El Aranas on Dec. 4, 2025, 3:14 a.m.



With El Aranas

Dec. 26, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 1.15 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


Our discussion is always about and led by our attendees. We are not here to promote each others products or services. Upmost respect of the space is required. Thank you.



Death Cafe: Lafayette Virtual Death Cafe MST

Posted by Suemackey on Dec. 3, 2025, 7:17 p.m.



With Out of the Box End-of-Life Planning

Dec. 18, 2025, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (mountain)

Accepts donations


All are welcome!

NOTE:  Later start tme of 6:30 p.m.!

The Zoom link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82546667923

 

One tap mobile

+16699006833,,82546667923# 

We have been ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Woodstock, Il

Posted by Janet Balboa on Dec. 3, 2025, 5:43 p.m.



With janet balboa

Dec. 17, 2025, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Cst/ central)

Accepts donations


Join us for a warm, open conversation about life and death in a supportive space. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Death Cafe, followed by free-flowing discussion. Bring ...