Death Cafe & Covid-19
Never has there been such a need to talk about death and dying.
Never has there been such a need to talk about death and dying, and we are not able to meet each other face-to-face to do this, with as yet, no specified end.
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
Talking about death
A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. So far we've held 15337 Death Cafes.
ListingsTo date we've held 15337 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 83 countries.
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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.
Recent posts
Death Cafe: The East-West (virtual) Death Cafe PST
Posted by Lisa j Winston on Jan. 25, 2023, 12:39 p.m.
With Lisa in California and Katrina in Maine
Feb. 26, 2023, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Pacific)
Free
Lisa and Katrina, two interfaith spiritual counselors and colleagues at The Chaplaincy Institute, invite you to an online gathering for open conversation about death. Bring whatever you may think, feel ...
With Jen Hudziec, BS, LMT, EOLD
March 28, 2023, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EDT)
Free
I am excited to facilitate this online death cafe to reach people in a variety of locations and circumstances. I am fascinated hearing peoples' reflections, stories, and experiences with death ...
With Jen Hudziec, BS, LMT, EOLD
Feb. 21, 2023, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EDT)
Free
I am excited to facilitate this online death cafe to reach people in a variety of locations and circumstances. I am fascinated hearing peoples' reflections, stories, and experiences with death ...
With Galina & Irina
Feb. 8, 2023, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Moscow )
Free
With Glenn Harper
March 23, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
This is the first Death Cafe hosted at the Lacey Senior Center and the first in-person death cafe hosted by me, Glenn Hatper.
Looking forward to meeting new friends and ...
With Shanel Marie and Sara Quinn
Feb. 12, 2023, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (PST)
Free
With Sunset Crossings + Pittsburgh Community Deathcare
April 22, 2023, 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Accepts donations
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Putney VT
Posted by Denise Glover on Jan. 24, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
Thirty one people attended our Death Cafe in Putney. We started with an opening circle, then split into several groups. We ended with a closing circle.
Death Cafe: Comox Valley Death Cafe
Posted by Comox Valley Hospice Society on Jan. 24, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
With Comox Valley Hospice Society
Feb. 15, 2023, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (PST)
Free
With April Keech
Feb. 19, 2023, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (GMT )
Free
Death Cafe: Willesden Jewish Cemetery Death Cafe in Person
Posted by HouseofLifeNW10 on Jan. 24, 2023, 8:49 a.m.
With Willesden Jewish Cmetery
March 13, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (BMT)
Accepts donations
The ‘House of Life’ is a heritage experience at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, London’s pre-eminent Victorian Jewish Cemetery. Our aim is open up this fascinating site and encourage visitors of ...
Death Cafe: Greater Lansing Area Death Cafe
Posted by Fellowship For Today on Jan. 24, 2023, 8:23 a.m.
With Rev. Julie Dillon and Rev. Mary Sabaj
Feb. 18, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Accepts donations
Fellowship For Today is offering a Death Cafe to give people in the Greater Lansing area a safe environment to discuss death. Discussions on death related topics will help increase ...
With Kingsmith Care
Feb. 6, 2023, 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GB)
Free
Death Cafe write up: Camano Island Death Cafe
Posted by Vicki226 on Jan. 23, 2023, 11:25 p.m. 1 comment
Thanks very much to the brave souls that attended our first meeting. It was great to meet our neighbors. Two couples even knew each other, and were surprised, but not surprised to run into each other. What a delight to share in the curiosty together.
With Vicki Tracy
Feb. 15, 2023, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (pacific)
Free
Each Death Café has been a fun learning experience for me. Each one is unique to those who attend and the life experiences and wisdom brought. Bring your questions and ...