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 18178 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 18178 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 89 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.

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Recent posts

Death Cafe: Austin TX Death Cafe

Posted by Athena Ash on April 29, 2024, 12:54 p.m.



With Tina Bowen

May 17, 2024, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations


There will be an icebreaker intro and then whoever wants to start discussing a death topic is welcome to begin. Nametags are provided but are optional. 



Death Cafe: Happy Valley Death Cafe

Posted by Eva Fierst on April 29, 2024, 12:40 p.m.



With Eva Fierst and Janine Norton

May 16, 2024, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Wichita

Posted by willowgreenwood on April 29, 2024, 12:40 p.m.



With Willow Greenwood

May 21, 2024, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Full Moon Death Cafe Eugene OR

Posted by AmyMay on April 29, 2024, 11:44 a.m.



With Amy May, LCSW

May 25, 2024, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


Join us for an open conversation on death, dying & end-of-life.

 

Tickets are free, but limited.  

 

Sponsored by Sacred Phases Counseling & Death Doula Services.



Death Cafe: East Sheen Death Cafe

Posted by Poppy Mardall on April 29, 2024, 10:02 a.m.



With Poppy Mardall & Natalie Charles

June 13, 2024, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free


Poppy and Natalie are glad to welcome you to Boulangerie Jade for this Death Cafe. This will be an inclusive, informal and friendly opportunity to gather together to eat cake ...



Death Cafe: Prestwich Death Cafe

Posted by Joanna Gresty on April 29, 2024, 5:25 a.m.



With Joanna Gresty

May 23, 2024, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


Join us for an open and welcoming discussion about death. Whether you're seeking meaning, understanding, or simply a space to listen or be heard, you're invited to join ...


Death Cafe: Spring Death Cafe in Medford OR

Posted by Asa Mokuta on April 28, 2024, 2:54 p.m.



With Dwight Wilson, Asa Mokuta

May 20, 2024, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (PST)

Free



Death Cafe: Ithaca Death Cafe

Posted by Angela Lucia Mennitto on April 28, 2024, 8:44 a.m.



With Angela Mennitto

May 23, 2024, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (E.D.T. in the U.S.)

Accepts donations


Please join us in a relaxed setting to discuss death, drink tea, and eat cake. Death Cafes are gatherings to share thought provoking, engaging and respectful conversations on death. They ...



Death Cafe: Greater Monadnock Region Death Cafe @ HCS

Posted by Jessica Johansson on April 27, 2024, 8:24 p.m.



With Rev. Jessica Johansson

July 16, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations


Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-monadnock-region-death-cafe-hcs-peterborough-tickets-892615826967

Why Attend?

Connect: Forge meaningful connections with others who share your curiosity.

 

Reflect: Engage in thought-provoking discussions that can lead to personal growth ...



Death Cafe: Manly NSW Death Cafe

Posted by mknight on April 27, 2024, 7:20 p.m.



With Michele Knight

May 25, 2024, 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (GMT - Sydney, Australia)

Accepts donations


I ran my first Death Cafe in Sydney, Australia in September 2014 and since then have done so on a regular basis.  Since childhood, I have experienced diverse spiritual and ...



Death Cafe: Preston Hollow TX Death Cafe

Posted by Lisa Kanarek on April 27, 2024, 3:59 p.m.



With Lisa Kanarek

July 3, 2024, 6.15 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. (CST)

Free


Talking about death is a part of life. At a Death Cafe, people in the community meet to discuss death. Our goal is to increase awareness of death to help ...



Death Cafe: Goffstown NH Death Cafe at Tethered

Posted by Jessica Johansson on April 27, 2024, 3:41 p.m.



With Rev. Jessica Johansson

May 20, 2024, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations


Space is limited and registration is required to attend.  

 

Register here: https://deathcafe520.eventbrite.com

 

Tea, coffee, and assorted baked goods will be provided, but you're welcome to bring ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Bristol

Posted by MaryTutaev on April 27, 2024, 11:42 a.m.



With Mary

May 12, 2024, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (G.M.T.)

Accepts donations


We need to share ideas and experiences to ease the isolation and fears surroungi death ...a natural part of life.

We are a friendly group of people, who love to ...



Death Cafe: Hillsborough NC Death Cafe

Posted by Yvonne123 on April 27, 2024, 10:12 a.m.


With Neidra L Clark

May 13, 2024, 5.45 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. (EDT)

Accepts donations


When Neidra was 28 years old in the early 1990s, her partner received a stage IV cancer diagnosis. That set of profound experiences provided firsthand knowledge which shaped her future ...



Death Cafe: Oxford Death Cafe at the Old Fire Station

Posted by Final Goodbyes on April 26, 2024, 10:05 a.m.



With Joelle Mann/ Arne Richards/David Thurston

May 14, 2024, 5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


Far from being sombre or macabre occasions, Death Cafes offer an opportunity to explore and share our thoughts about the subject of living and dying in a safely contained friendly ...