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 21329 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 21329 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 93 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: NJ Death Cafe

Posted by NJ Death Cafe on July 7, 2025, 10:37 p.m.



With Jodi Brooks, Amanda Faison, and Loren Talbot

July 21, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations


We are thankful to Freeman Gardens for hosting our first cafe!

We are a roaming death cafe, so find us on instagram @njdeathcafe for our monthly location.

 



Death Cafe: Papa J Virtual Death Cafe EST

Posted by Papa J Virtual Death Cafe on July 7, 2025, 5:29 p.m.



With Marc D Malamud

July 24, 2025, 8.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. (Eastern USA)

Free


Every 2nd Thursday from July 24, 2025 forward!

My hope for each individual traveler is to come to their end, never having had to sacrifice who they are and what ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on July 7, 2025, 10:08 a.m.



With Kema Grace

July 22, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MDT)

Free


Our weekly open and judgement-free gathering to enjoy coffee and cake together while talking about death. Everyone is invited and welcome and encouraged to come as you are. In person ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on July 7, 2025, 10:07 a.m.



With Kema Grace

July 15, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MDT)

Free


Our weekly open and judgement-free gathering to enjoy coffee and cake together while talking about death. Everyone is invited and welcome and encouraged to come as you are. In person ...



Death Cafe: Clinton NY Death Cafe

Posted by Shealuv on July 5, 2025, 7:33 p.m.



With Clinton Death Cafe

July 21, 2025, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations


Our aim at the Clinton Death Café is to provide a friendly, relaxed, and hopefully, fun environment for people to talk about and explore issues surrounding death and end of ...



Death Cafe: Prestwich UK Death Cafe

Posted by Joanna Gresty on July 4, 2025, 1:17 p.m.



With Joanna Gresty

July 17, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


Join us for an open and welcoming discussion about death. Whether you're seeking meaning, understanding, or simply a space to listen or be heard, you're invited to join ...


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Bogotá

Posted by Ivonne Tashko on July 3, 2025, 4:32 p.m.



With Ivonne Tashko

July 19, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Bogotá)

Free


Hablemos de la muerte mientras nos tomamos un café.

Esta existencia nuestra es tan pasajera
como las nubes de otoño.
Observar el nacimiento y la muerte de los seres ...



Death Cafe: Mallorca Death Cafe

Posted by Glynis German on July 3, 2025, 3:04 a.m.



With Glynis German

July 24, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (CEST)

Accepts donations


Hay plazas limitadas así rogamos pida tu plaza enviando un correo o un wassap al +34 666 987 430.

 



Death Cafe: International Online Death Cafe

Posted by Glynis German on July 3, 2025, 2:17 a.m.



With Glynis German

July 14, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (CEST)

Accepts donations


Zoom is the platform we use for this Death Cafe.  Please ensure you are in a quiet and comfortable space to get the maximum benefit.

 

Refreshments are on you so ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Buffalo NY - In Person

Posted by Jessica Heintz on July 2, 2025, 11:40 a.m.



With Jessica Heintz

July 23, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (ET)

Free


Join me for a lively conversation about death and dying!

What to expect:

-circle conversation group.

-no agenda, no goals. Only sharing views.

-safe space free of judgment.

Note: this ...



Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe on the Hudson

Posted by Sallyann on July 2, 2025, 10:53 a.m.

It was a small and intimate gathering, with one person attending her first Death Cafe. We discussed recent losses, and how loved ones can really organize to be part of the death, which is meaninful for all. And how Zoom helps for those far away.   We also discussed the aging process, our own mortality and shared our bucket lists.



Death Cafe: Rose Garden Death Cafe San Jose, CA

Posted by Chelsea on July 1, 2025, 1:14 p.m.



With Alexis Hart and Chelsea Mowery

July 19, 2025, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Free


Join death care professional Alexis and end-of-life doula Chelsea for an open gathering where community members come together in a safe, welcoming space to share thoughts, questions, and stories about ...



Death Cafe: West London Death Cafe

Posted by West London Death Cafe on July 1, 2025, 12:18 p.m.



With Indra & Tienga

July 17, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


**Emily Engel** -

Emily co-founded West London Death Café six years ago after becoming involved in working with individuals and their loved ones who are facing death. She recognised a profound ...



Death Cafe: Open Door Death Cafe Suffern, NY

Posted by Jill Greenbaum on July 1, 2025, 11:24 a.m.



With Jill Greenbaum

July 23, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (EST)

Free


Welcome to The Open Door Death Café, a space where people can engage in open, meaningful conversations about life, death, and living fully every day.
 



Death Cafe write up: Teignmouth Death Cafe

Posted by davidberg on June 30, 2025, 11:52 p.m.

13 people. Candle in the middle not something I will do again. Much interest in holding more Death cafes in Teignmouth.