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 24228 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 24228 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: Bristol St Werburghs Death Cafe

Posted by jjgranger on July 23, 2026, 4:19 a.m.



With Alison, Josh & Maxine

July 25, 2026, 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


There will be coffee & tea, and light refreshments, cakes, etc. We will meet for 2 hours, where we have basic introductions from those present, and then follow a free-form approach ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by BGCT on July 23, 2026, 12:17 a.m.



With Annie De Jong

Aug. 5, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (AEST (UTC+10))

Free


BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

 

The purpose of this Death Cafe is to encourage open conversations about mortality and end-of-life matters. Discussing death is not always easy, but it can enhance our appreciation ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Guatemala

Posted by Diana Caravantes on July 22, 2026, 3:18 p.m.



With Diana Caravantes

July 23, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Central )

Free


conversatorio Colectivo para hablar sobre la muerte  todos sus procesos



Death Cafe: Albany Death Cafe WA

Posted by Albany WA Death Cafe on July 22, 2026, 9:24 a.m.



With Irene Montefiore/Kate Thomas/Helen Bolton/Kali Caramia

July 31, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (WA)

Accepts donations


Death Cafe Albany  welcomes you to join us for stimulating, informative and free-ranging discussion about death, dying, and bereavement. 

We gather at 2pm on the last Friday of each month ...



Death Cafe: Rochester, NY Death Cafe with Jennifer Sanfilippo

Posted by JenniferSanfilippo on July 21, 2026, 5:39 p.m.



With Jennifer S

Aug. 11, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (EST)

Free


“Losing my husband had a profound effect on how I view the world and my place in it. Since I released my book about Jim’s final months, I’ve ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Bay View Branch Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:54 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Dec. 19, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Cedarburg Public Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:46 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Dec. 5, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at East Branch Milwaukee Public Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:43 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Dec. 1, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Bay View Branch Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:41 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Nov. 21, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Horizon Home Care & Hospice

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:37 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Nov. 13, 2026, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at East Branch Milwaukee Public Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:34 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Nov. 3, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Schramka Funeral Home

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:31 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Oct. 27, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Bay View Branch Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:24 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Oct. 24, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at East Branch Milwaukee Public LIbrary

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:20 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Oct. 6, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe at Bay View Branch Library

Posted by MarthaBadger on July 21, 2026, 3:17 p.m.



With Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas

Sept. 26, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Accepts donations


A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying. The goal is to support each other in normalizing talk about ...