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.

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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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Talking about death

A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. So far we've held 16673 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 16673 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 85 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.

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Recent posts

Death Cafe: Monmouth Death Cafe

Posted by Rebecca Lacey on Sept. 18, 2023, 5:38 a.m.



With Rebecca Lacey

Oct. 12, 2023, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free



Death Cafe: RVA Death Cafe

Posted by Crossover Doula Services on Sept. 18, 2023, 5:11 a.m.



With Crossover Doula Services LLC

Sept. 30, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (EST)

Free


Richmond Va deserves a welcome space to discuss death and dying in a positive and informative way. Come with your stories, questions, and topics for discussion. Cake will be provided!



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Bristol

Posted by MaryTutaev on Sept. 18, 2023, 2:51 a.m.



With Mary

Oct. 15, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (G.M.T )

Accepts donations


Come and say hello, and meet a friendly group of men and women who want to share their ideas and experiences surrounding death.

We always have lots to talk about ...



Death Cafe: Santa Cruz Death Cafe

Posted by montefml on Sept. 17, 2023, 11:11 p.m.



With Monica Montefiore

Nov. 4, 2023, 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (PST)

Free


Do you have questions about death but are too afraid to voice them? Let's normalize death and end-of-life conversations. After all, talking about it won't kill you!

Death ...



Death Cafe: (Dec) Auckland Death Cafe

Posted by KirstySalisbury on Sept. 17, 2023, 5:59 p.m.



With Kirsty Salisbury

Dec. 3, 2023, 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (NZST)

Free


Join us for a hosted discussion about death and dying. This discussion is an open one, where no specific experience is necessary, and all are welcome to join free of ...



Death Cafe: (Nov) Auckland Death Cafe

Posted by KirstySalisbury on Sept. 17, 2023, 5:53 p.m.



With Kirsty Salisbury

Nov. 5, 2023, 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (NZST)

Free


Join us for a hosted discussion about death and dying. This discussion is an open one, where no specific experience is necessary, and all are welcome to join free of ...



Death Cafe: (October) Auckland Death Cafe

Posted by KirstySalisbury on Sept. 17, 2023, 5:46 p.m.



With Kirsty Salisbury

Oct. 8, 2023, 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (nzst)

Accepts donations


Thanks to the Aucklamd Art Gallery for sponsoring our event and providing us with the cafe space each month.

 

We are located in the Auckland Art Gallery Cafe. Down the ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Brisbane

Posted by Grassroots Deathcare - Annie Caulfield on Sept. 17, 2023, 4:05 p.m.



With Grassroots Deathcare

Dec. 10, 2023, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (AEST)

Free


I hope to empower people to make their own choices around their end of life journey.

Talking about the 'D' word does not need to be a scary thing. In ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Brisbane

Posted by Grassroots Deathcare - Annie Caulfield on Sept. 17, 2023, 4:04 p.m.



With Grassroots Deathcare

Nov. 12, 2023, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (AEST)

Free


I hope to empower people to make their own choices around their end of life journey.

Talking about the 'D' word does not need to be a scary thing. In ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Brisbane

Posted by Grassroots Deathcare - Annie Caulfield on Sept. 17, 2023, 4:01 p.m.



With Grassroots Deathcare

Oct. 8, 2023, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (AEST)

Free


I hope to empower people to make their own choices around their end of life journey.

Talking about the 'D' word does not need to be a scary thing. In ...



Death Cafe: Woodberry Wetlands Wild Death Cafe

Posted by Caroline Dent on Sept. 17, 2023, 12:27 p.m.



With Caroline Dent

Oct. 7, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations


At a Death Cafe, we talk about anything related to death and dying, over tea and cake.

The conversation flows easily, and organically, with no prescribed themes or objectives, other ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe -WNY Southtowns

Posted by Kelly Martin on Sept. 15, 2023, 3:10 p.m.



With Kelly Martin

Oct. 19, 2023, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations


Death Cafe Southtowns is to help bring people together that are curious but uncomfortable talking about death to family,friends or collegues. This is a judgement free zone for discussion ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe ~ Virtual PDT

Posted by Rita4Life on Sept. 15, 2023, 12:29 p.m.



With Rita4Life

Sept. 27, 2023, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


Zoom link to join.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-6qrjosH9bwssGBImL3Or2QOrfjsz1s

 

I look forward to meeting you!



Death Cafe: Dunstable Death Cafe

Posted by DunstableLibrary on Sept. 15, 2023, 10:57 a.m.



With Ana

Nov. 30, 2023, 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Dunstable Death Cafe

Posted by DunstableLibrary on Sept. 15, 2023, 10:57 a.m.



With Ana

Oct. 26, 2023, 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations