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 20891 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 20891 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 93 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


With Juliana de Castro Solano Martins

May 22, 2025, 4.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (GMT-3)

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Medellín

Posted by Ana María Cortés on May 15, 2025, 5:05 p.m.


With Ana María Cortés y Ana Isabel Arango

May 24, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Bogotá)

Free


Tenemos una invitación única para ti.

Te invitamos a ser parte de un Death Café, un espacio seguro y abierto donde podemos hablar sin tabúes sobre algo que ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Bath ME

Posted by aurora linnea on May 14, 2025, 2:59 p.m.



With Patten Free Library

May 17, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (ET)

Accepts donations


Death happens. Let’s talk about it! Death Café is a space for coming together with your fellow mortals to discuss our shared fate and to enjoy some delicious cake ...



Death Cafe: Everett Death Cafe

Posted by AnnaBJordan on May 14, 2025, 12:15 p.m.



With Anna Balivet Jordan

May 22, 2025, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


Every life has intersections with death. 

These experiences can teach us more about the precious aspects of our existence. 

 

Talking about these experiences with others can help us view our ...



Death Cafe write up: Dulwich Death Cafe

Posted by annkenrick on May 12, 2025, 11:08 a.m.


 Around 27 strangers gathered in Bell House on a lovely summer evening and after an introduction the group split into three tables facillitated by me, Trevor Moore and Melanie Woollcombe.

 

We discussed the different grieving processes between a long drawn out death (and the ‘double bereavement’ when someone has dementia) and a sudden death. Which is harder to bear?

 

Is it a good idea to keep remembering someone by visiting a grave and looking at/holding things that belonged to them - or is it better to make a ‘clean break’ and move on?

 

How do we best encourage someone to talk about death, especially if they are seriously ...



Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR

Posted by nomenoyou1 on May 11, 2025, 10:19 p.m.

We had great conversations from a group of engaged participants. There was interest in sharing very personal stories about friends and family members and their contribution to the participants journey toward death. It was fascinating to learn how each person was influenced by their interpersonal experiences. Several people had professional experiences that also contributed to their growth. One participant commented on how vulnerable the group was willing to be and how that, in turn, encouraged more openness. We probed into some unexplored places and people were left with questions to further explore. It was satisfying to see so much contemplation. It warmed my heart to be a witness.



Death Cafe: Welcome to the Sarnia ON Death Cafe!

Posted by Allan McKeown on May 11, 2025, 9:08 p.m.


With Backhome Coffee Cafe

May 25, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free


Everyone who has questions about death and dying is invited to enjoy good conversation, coffee or tea and something to eat in a friendly relaxed setting.

Hosted by Backhome Coffee ...



Death Cafe: Palm Springs Death Cafe Reflections

Posted by yjaime on May 9, 2025, 7:39 p.m.



With Lauren S.

May 21, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Pacific time)

Free


share 

stories, reflections, and conversations 

about death in a judgment-free, 

 

supportive environment.



Death Cafe: Tamworth NSW Death Cafe

Posted by n.sayer on May 8, 2025, 11:51 p.m.


With Nancy Sayer

May 17, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (AEST)

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe in Kitsilano Vancouver

Posted by Maux Elworthy on May 8, 2025, 11:43 p.m.



With Maux Elworthy

May 25, 2025, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Free


This Death Cafe is supported by a Small Neighbourhood Grant and the Vancouver Foundation!



Death Cafe: Desert Reflections Death Cafe Palm Springs CA

Posted by DesertDoulaLauren on May 8, 2025, 2:53 p.m.



With Anubis, Inc. & Desert Doula Lauren

May 21, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


Together, Anubis, Inc. and Desert Doula Lauren aim to provide a safe space for conversation around the taboo topic of death. While we understand that western culture has a strong ...




With CRISTINA GARCIA

May 22, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Bogota (GMT-5))

Free


Porque siento que es necesario hablar sobre la muerte y en mi país y mi ciudad no es comun hablar sobre esto y siento el llamado a servir a ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Dehesa de la Villa

Posted by Gema Perez Romero on May 6, 2025, 12:24 p.m.


With Gema Perez Romero

May 17, 2025, 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. (GMT+1)

Free


Evento gratuito, cada uno llevaremos nuestro desayuno



Death Cafe: Topeka Kansas Death Cafe

Posted by emilyhowell on May 6, 2025, 12:14 p.m.



With Emily Howell

May 23, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations


This commitment to helping others has inspired me to host a Death Cafe. I want to create a space where people can feel comfortable discussing death without pressure or discomfort ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Profesionales

Posted by Glynis German on May 6, 2025, 1:22 a.m.



With Susana Rodriguez

May 21, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (CEST)

Accepts donations


THIS EVENT IS IN SPANISH

 

En este encuentro os invitamos de crear el espacio para la atención plena durante la hora y media que estaremos.  Seguimos las recomendaciones de ...