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 23470 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 23470 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 97 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 Summit County, CO

Posted by sheehank on April 15, 2026, 2:15 p.m.



With Kelly

April 23, 2026, 4.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (mst)

Free


Come join for intriquing conversations about death, dying... and living (intentionally!)

Offered third Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted



Death Cafe: Chișinău Death Cafe

Posted by Aliona Saenco on April 15, 2026, 1:15 p.m.



With Aliona Saenco

April 25, 2026, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (GMT+2)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Online Death Cafe BST

Posted by Louise Allen (Faversham Death Cafe) on April 14, 2026, 12:09 p.m.



With Louise Allen and Barbara Antinoro

April 27, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (BST)

Free


The fact that one day we are all going to die is one of the few things we can be certain of in life, and yet it's something that ...



Death Cafe: Iola Public Library Death Cafe

Posted by DrMD on April 14, 2026, 9:26 a.m.



With Dr. Melissa Irwin and IPL

April 22, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (central)

Free


DROP IN 6:00 WED. APRIL 22, and join the group at Death Cafe. This popular monthly gathering is a place to talk about death to live more fully. It ...



Death Cafe: East West Virtual Death Cafe PDT

Posted by eastwestdc on April 13, 2026, 7:48 p.m.



With Gina in the West and Chrystelle in the East

April 26, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Free


Have you ever wanted a place where it’s okay to talk about death — without fear, pressure, or judgment? A Death Cafe offers a gentle, respectful space to explore thoughts ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Cambridge UK

Posted by Cambridge Doulas on April 13, 2026, 2:39 p.m.



With Cambridge Duolas

April 19, 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (UK)

Free



Death Cafe: Online Death Cafe MDT with Morbid Anatomy

Posted by Leeschwa on April 13, 2026, 11:42 a.m.



With Lisa Cox and Morbid Anatomy

April 19, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Mountain )

Free


Death Café is an opportunity for people to come together wherever they are to talk all things death. No agenda. Be kind! Feel free to log on with a snack ...



Death Cafe: Portland, ME Death Cafe

Posted by shelbygoldsmith on April 13, 2026, 10:21 a.m.



With Shelby Goldsmith

April 20, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (EST)

Free


This Death Cafe is being hosted intentionally during UNE Art Gallery's current exhibition, "Gone From My Sight."



Death Cafe: April Death Cafe Online CDT

Posted by Michelle Leray on April 13, 2026, 8:50 a.m.



With Michelle Leray

April 25, 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Accepts donations


During our sessions, there will be no speakers and no theme to these meetings. Michelle will facilitate and encourage open discussion about death and dying, where people can share their ...



Death Cafe: Leikomichne Death Cafe

Posted by Leikomichne Death Cafe on April 12, 2026, 7:13 a.m.


With Oryna Chubych

April 18, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (EET)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Tallinn

Posted by LenaLaine on April 12, 2026, 5:26 a.m.



With Lena Laine

April 18, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Helsinki)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: South Knox Death Cafe

Posted by Monica on April 11, 2026, 6:57 a.m.



With Monica

April 26, 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free


Come join me as to talk about this thing we are all destined to do.

All adults are welcome. I'll bring the cake and you bring the conversation.

Space ...



Death Cafe: Eugene Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on April 10, 2026, 4:47 p.m.


With Conner Harrington and Lynda Sorensen

April 20, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the historic Shelton McMurphy-Johnson house for a lively discussion about death and dying! We provide a calm, comfortable, and confidential space to have our discussions. Refreshments ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Amble

Posted by Supermarion on April 10, 2026, 9:41 a.m.



With Paula Turner

April 19, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (London GMT)

Accepts donations


This Death Café will be facilitated 'cafe' style, with facilitators at each table, giving everyone equal opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings about death and dying in a safe space ...



Death Cafe: Rotherham Town Death Cafe

Posted by Tig on April 9, 2026, 1:04 p.m.



With Tricia Williams

April 18, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (BST)

Free


An opportunity to talk about death and dying in a relaxed atmosphere.

All are welcome.

Note the later start time this month.

The Death Cafe refreshments are supplied by the ...