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 24456 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 24456 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 98 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

Posted by Homebase_St.Johann on Aug. 27, 2026, 8:03 a.m.



With Homebase St. Johann/T.

Sept. 15, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (MEZ)

Accepts donations


Homebase St. Johann in Tirol



Death Cafe: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on Aug. 26, 2026, 9:20 p.m.


With Lynda Sorensen and Conner Harrington

Sept. 21, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the Shelton McMurphy-Johnson House on Monday, September 21st for a lively discussion about death and dying. Nicknamed "The Castle On the Hill," the SMJ House is ...



Death Cafe: Coastal Death Cafe

Posted by kcarrero on Aug. 26, 2026, 6:39 p.m.


With Krista Carrero and Brian Long

Sept. 26, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations


Brian and Krista invite their community to openly discuss the final human experience. Coastal Death Cafe encourages attendees to share their experiences, views, and questions while respectfully listening to others ...



Death Cafe: Central District Death Cafe

Posted by katiejoannes on Aug. 26, 2026, 6:06 p.m.



With Katie Joannes

Sept. 26, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific )

Accepts donations


Sponsered by Jaden's Community Support Fund

 http://tinyurl.com/JadenPost

all donations will go back into Jaden's Fund to continue to help uplift youth. 



Death Cafe: Island Death Cafe

Posted by shannon.e.coughlin@gmail.com on Aug. 26, 2026, 4:31 p.m.



With Shannon, Marnie & Valerie

Sept. 20, 2026, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Please join us for this relaxed, welcoming gathering where people talk openly about death and dying over tea and snacks. There's no agenda, no presentations, and no pressure-just a ...



Death Cafe: Myrtle Beach Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library

Posted by BLLLINK on Aug. 26, 2026, 4:20 p.m.



With Chapin Memorial Library

Sept. 12, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free


We want to expand the "Death Cafe as the "social franchise" envisioned by its founder, Jon Underwood. We attempt to follow the tenets listed at the Death Cafe Website: www ...



Death Cafe: Central Bristol over 55s Death Cafe

Posted by Bristol Older People's Forum on Aug. 26, 2026, 12:13 p.m.



With Bristol Older People's Forum

Sept. 22, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations


Bristol Older People's Forum (BOPF) Death Cafe Join us for a cuppa, cake and a conversation about death, dying and life.

It is not a bereavement support group or ...



Death Cafe: Marin County, CA Death Cafe

Posted by ChristineComaford on Aug. 26, 2026, 11:35 a.m.



With Christine Comaford

Sept. 10, 2026, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Local Marin County, CA End-of-Life Doula Christine Comaford is offering a Death Cafe each month.

It is a gently monderated, non-denominational gathering for support in all topics around death and ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by Lucia LaNasa on Aug. 25, 2026, 11:04 p.m.



With Lucia LaNasa

Sept. 19, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


The UUCS congregation is eager to explore in a death curious space! There are so many different ideas and experiences that people want to talk about and dont find space ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Cholula

Posted by Maga on Aug. 25, 2026, 8:27 p.m.



With Maga

Sept. 26, 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (UTC-6)

Free


Se aceptan donaciones



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - East

Posted by Mary Connor on Aug. 25, 2026, 4:25 p.m.



With Death Cafe Austin Meetup

Sept. 5, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (CST)

Free


Join our meetup group to be notified of our events around Austin! 
https://www.meetup.com/atx-death-cafe/



Death Cafe: Precious Times Death Cafe, an honest discussion

Posted by Andy Cullinan on Aug. 25, 2026, 2:33 p.m.



With Me Andy Cullinan

Sept. 8, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations


I've opened this death cafe to elder care lawyers, funeral home representatives, and Hospice reps as well as the general public. I want to make people aware of the ...



Death Cafe: Eccles Death Cafe

Posted by Caroline77 on Aug. 25, 2026, 7:27 a.m.


With Caroline Jones

Sept. 25, 2026, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Uk)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Eccles Death Cafe

Posted by Caroline77 on Aug. 25, 2026, 7:24 a.m.


With Caroline Jones

Aug. 28, 2026, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Uk)

Accepts donations


No agenda, lots of cake. The topics discussed are led by participants. 



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - East Snohomish County

Posted by avaylee on Aug. 24, 2026, 9:09 p.m.



With Laurel LaFayette

Sept. 15, 2026, 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (PDT)

Free


No agenda, no loaded questions, no being forced to talk. If you want a space to have it simply be okay to acknowledge death as a function of being a ...