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 24829 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 24829 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

Posted by Ayogagarden on Oct. 15, 2026, 8:45 a.m.



With End-of-Life Doulas

Oct. 17, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (PDT)

Accepts donations


I live in a small town in the high desert of California and our population is greatly underserved. I graduated from UVM in 22' and my goal is to educate ...



Death Cafe: Mindful End of LIfe BST - Death Cafe online (Dress up!)

Posted by Mindful End of Life on Oct. 15, 2026, 1:25 a.m.



With Bob Chiang & Choshin Blackburn

Oct. 29, 2026, 9.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. (UK)

Accepts donations


The Mindful End of Life Death Café takes place on the last Thursday of each month 9:30pm UK.

It offers a warm, welcoming space for open conversation about death ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by Lauren Peart on Oct. 14, 2026, 8:44 p.m.



With Yogis Choice

Nov. 25, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

Free


At this Death Café, we gently explore conversations on death & dying.
A place where nothing is forced, yet everything is welcome.

Let’s come together for open, gentle conversation around ...


Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by Lauren Peart on Oct. 14, 2026, 8:36 p.m.



With Yogis Choice

Oct. 28, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free


At this Death Café, we gently explore conversations around death & dying.

A place where nothing is forced, yet everything is welcome.


Let’s come together for open, gentle conversation around ...



Death Cafe: Virtual 2SLGBTQI+ Death Cafe

Posted by HHA Death Cafe on Oct. 14, 2026, 2:42 p.m.



With Sandra Spicer

Dec. 3, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)

Free


A community facing common and unique experiences around dying, death, loss and grief needed somebody to create a space that was inclusive, non-judgemental, open and aware. Enter HHA. We are ...



Death Cafe: Arcadia Death Cafe

Posted by Liminara on Oct. 14, 2026, 1:28 p.m.



With Liminara

Oct. 26, 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Central)

Free


We are here to create a safe, inclusive space for all to respectfully discuss death, dying, grief, and life. 



Death Cafe: Circle of Friends Death Cafe

Posted by CFD Death Cafe on Oct. 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m.



With Pamela Timmins

Nov. 14, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (EST)

Free



Death Cafe: Southeast Denver Death Cafe

Posted by Yve Harrold on Oct. 14, 2026, 11:31 a.m.



With Yve Harrold and Crispin Sargent

Nov. 12, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Mountain)

Accepts donations


Join us for a monthly gathering to talk openly about death and dying. There’s no agenda, no counseling, and no pressure - just open conversation, shared curiosity, and the comfort ...



Death Cafe: Blackpool Death Cafe

Posted by Rowan Armstrong on Oct. 14, 2026, 4:46 a.m.



With Rowan Armstrong

Jan. 9, 2027, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (London)

Accepts donations


Helping to normalise talking about death, in all of its aspects from the journey to end of life, the planning of funerals to celebrating life.

 

Birth is a miracle and ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Iowa October

Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Oct. 13, 2026, 3:05 p.m.


With Jennifer Leatherby

Oct. 20, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (cst)

Free


We invite you to join us for the upcoming Death Café Iowa meeting on Zoom! This is the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm CST.

At a Death ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by EmilyNewby on Oct. 13, 2026, 7:57 a.m.


With Emily F. Newby

Oct. 24, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Central)

Free


We will be meeting at a local resturant to come together family style around the dinner table to talk about death, fitting it into our daily lives. 



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Buffalo NY - In Person

Posted by Jessica Heintz on Oct. 12, 2026, 8:34 p.m.



With Jessica Heintz

Nov. 7, 2026, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (ET)

Accepts donations


Join me for a lively conversation about death and dying!

What to expect:

-circle conversation group.

-no agenda, no goals. Only sharing views.

-safe space free of judgment.

Note: this ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe, Online EST

Posted by Jessica Heintz on Oct. 12, 2026, 8:23 p.m.



With Jessica Heintz

Oct. 25, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (ET)

Accepts donations


Join me for a lively conversation about death and dying!

What to expect:

-circle conversation group.

-no agenda, no goals and no intention to persuade. Only sharing views.

-safe space ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Millerton NY

Posted by Christophe Armero on Oct. 12, 2026, 3:42 p.m.



With Community Conversations

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

Accepts donations


Death is a part of life. Life is a part of death.

The Death Cafe is an in-person gathering where folks come together to share stories, thoughts, and laughs about ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Cambridge UK

Posted by Cambridge Doulas on Oct. 12, 2026, 2:33 p.m.



With Cambridge Doulas

Dec. 6, 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (UK)

Free