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 24987 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 24987 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 100 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: Death Cafe Honeydew

Posted by ngagliano on Oct. 29, 2026, 4:51 p.m.


With Nicole Gagliano

Nov. 9, 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (PST )

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Petrolia

Posted by ngagliano on Oct. 29, 2026, 4:50 p.m.


With Nicole Gagliano

Nov. 30, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (PST )

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Posted by GreenBayDC on Oct. 28, 2026, 10:45 p.m.


With Emilyn Linden and Melissa Chan

Dec. 3, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free


Death Café is an informal, welcoming conversation about death, dying, and the meaning of life in a relaxed setting with tea and cake or cookies. There is no lecture nor ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Posted by GreenBayDC on Oct. 28, 2026, 10:43 p.m.


With Emilyn Linden and Melissa Chan

Nov. 5, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free


Death Café is an informal, welcoming conversation about death, dying, and the meaning of life in a relaxed setting with tea and cake or cookies. There is no lecture nor ...



Death Cafe: Thamesford ON Death Cafe

Posted by Chcannon on Oct. 28, 2026, 3:43 p.m.



With Westminster United Church

Nov. 29, 2026, 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern standard)

Free


We love talking about death! We believe these conversations are healthy and enjoyable and allow us a greater acceptance of our own mortality. Past Death Cafes have included laughter, sometimes ...




With Manuela Carletti y Mercedes Bardi

Oct. 31, 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (argentina)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Gresham Death Cafe

Posted by Gresham Death Cafe on Oct. 28, 2026, 1:54 p.m.



With Barbara Solomon & Diana Hart

Nov. 10, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Death is something that affects each of us and many are unprepared to face that fact, let alone the event itself. 

Gresham Death Cafe offers a safe space open to ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:06 p.m.



With Kema Grace

Nov. 25, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MT)

Free


Downtown Santa Fe, 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 ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:06 p.m.



With Kema Grace

Nov. 18, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MDT)

Free


Downtown Santa Fe, 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 ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:05 p.m.



With Kema Grace

Nov. 11, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MT)

Free


Downtown Santa Fe, 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 ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Santa Fe NM

Posted by Nuloci on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:05 p.m.



With Kema Grace

Nov. 4, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (MDT)

Free


Downtown Santa Fe, 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 ...



Death Cafe: Albuquerque Death Cafe

Posted by Jenn Joyce on Oct. 28, 2026, 10:23 a.m.



With Jenn Joyce

Nov. 21, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (mountain standard)

Accepts donations


Please join us in a converstaion about death and dying

  • This event is free
  • Relaxing, safe, confidential, and open minded space
  • You are welcome to enjoy lots of tea and ...


Death Cafe: Chesham Death Cafe

Posted by martine@collumbien.net on Oct. 28, 2026, 10:20 a.m.



With Martine Collumbien

Nov. 18, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (London)

Free


Come along to connect in meaningful conversation about death and dying with a group of people who are willing to talk, share and listen… in the safe and supportive setting ...


Death Cafe: Sausalito's Death Cafe

Posted by erinkamrath on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:41 a.m.



With ERIN KAMRATH

Nov. 19, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (PCT)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by Beth Shepherd on Oct. 27, 2026, 2:37 p.m.



With Beth Shepherd

Nov. 5, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (Eastern)

Free