Forthcoming Death Cafes

Today: Montpelier Death Cafe

With Montpelier Death Cafe

United States: The North Branch Cafe , 41 State Street , Montpelier, VT , VT , 05602

Nov. 21, 2019, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (EST)

North Branch Cafe is kind enough to offer us a private space for free, if you wish to support them in turn their tea, wine, and edible goodies are delicious

The Montpelier Death Cafe meets the second Friday of the month at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center from 12:15-1:45pm and third Thursday of every month at The North Branch Cafe from 5:30-7pm ...

Today: Death Cafe @Villa Sonnenberg

With Marcelo Saxer

Switzerland: Villa Sonnenberg , 8103 Unterengstringen , Schweiz , 8103

Nov. 21, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (MESZ)

Free

Kaffee, Tee und Kuchen inklusive.

Maximum 8 Teilnehmende.

Today: Death Cafe at Beaverton City Library

With Beaverton City Library

United States: 12375 SW 5th Street , Beaverton, OR , 97005

Nov. 21, 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (PT)

Free

Talk about death. Learn about life. Death and dying aren't often talked about, but they touch us all. Join us for a cup of coffee or tea and a snack as we explore these ...

Today: Death Cafe: An Open Conversation

With Mistik The Blue Dragoon

United States: Kristine Mann Library , 28 east 39th st, New York, NY , NY , 10016

Nov. 21, 2019, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free

Today: Death Cafe @ McGill Montreal

With Death Cafe @ McGill

Canada: 651 Sherbrooke Street Ouest, Montreal, QC , H3A 1E3

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Free

Please join us for a stimulating evening talking about death. The event will be hosted in a safe, comfortable and private space. Each of our facilitators are internally trained on holding a safe space, issues ...

Today: Death Cafe Oulu

With Solja Peltovuori

Finland: Hyvän mielen talo , Kauppurienkatu 23 , (enter Vaarankatu) , FIN-90100 Oulu

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (UTC+2)

Free

Solja and Harri, both have personal interests in different kinds of phenomenon dealing with death and dying. We also like to share thoughts and feelings and perspectives about  death - because we are interested of living ...

Today: Lafayette Death Cafe

With Lafayette Public Library & Out of the Box End-of-Life Planning

United States: Lafayette Public Library , 775 W Baseline Rd , Lafayette, CO 80026 , Lower Level , 80026

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (mountain)

Free

The Lafayette Public Library is hosting Death Cafes as a way of bringing adult patrons together to have authentic conversation about the one thing we ALL have in common!  Please come if you're interested ...

Today: North London Hospice Death Cafe

With Jennifer Sterlini & Adriana Sutters

United Kingdom: Mytime Cafe , 375 Green Lanes , Palmers Green , Enfield , N13 4JG

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

Today: North London Hospice Death Cafe

With Jennifer Sterlini & Adriana Sutters

United Kingdom: Mytime Cafe , 375 Green Lanes , Palmers Green , Enfield , N13 4JG

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

Today: North London Hospice Death Cafe

With Jennifer Sterlini & Adriana Sutters

United Kingdom: Health and Wellbeing Centre , 110 Barrowell Green , Winchmore Hill , Enfield , N21 3AY

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

Today: Rochester Death Cafe

With Mary Ellen Markant

United States: Legacy at Clover Blossom , 100 McAuley Drive , New York , 14610

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EDT)

Free

The Death Cafe will commence after a supplemental half-hour segment preceding it, called "Mortality Musings,” beginning at 6:00 for the purpose of discussing a literary article of relevance.

Today: Death Cafe - Gainesville

With Nora Wiser

United States: Shambhala Gainesville , 1899 NE 23rd Avenue , Gainesville, FL , 32609

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern US)

Accepts donations

 We offer a quiet, safe space to drink tea, eat cake and discuss death.  The intent is not to be morbid, but to raise awareness of our own understanding and fears about death and dying ...

Today: Death Cafe Tijuana

With Andrea Argote

Mexico: Fray Justo Sierra 9039-B Tijuana , 22015

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific Time )

Free

Today: Holyoke Death Cafe

With RLC and Tapestry Health

United States: use Cabot St. entrance for basement meeting rooms , Sons Of Zion , 378 Maple St , Holyoke, MA , 01040

Nov. 21, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Pop up Death Cafe Bradford on Avon

With Sue Brayne

United Kingdom: AVON CLOSE , Bradford on Avon , BA15 1JJ

Nov. 22, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This cafe is being held in Sue's cosy sitting room with plenty of tea and cake!

Tiverton Death Cafe

With Charlotte

United Kingdom: Heathcoat School Community centre , 81 King Street , Tiverton , Devon , EX16 5JJ

Nov. 22, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (U.k.)

Accepts donations

Mallorca Death Cafe

With Glynis German & Jane Winterbottom

Spain: C/Es Jardi 17 , Deia , Mallorca , Mallorca , 07179

Nov. 22, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (CET)

Free

Refreshments will be provided but please be aware that this is someone's home which has generously been offered for the event.

Chambana Death Cafe November 22, 2019

With Sherry Gilles

United States: Champaign Public Library , Robeson Pavilion C , 200 W. Green Street , Champaign, IL 61820 , Room is on the 1st floor , 61820

Nov. 22, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations

The Champaign Public Library is a great venue for our Death Cafes. It's located near the bus line.

We welcome those who come to talk or to listen.  Just drop in. It's okay ...

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , VA , 22301

Nov. 23, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

After hosting two Death Cafe's in 2018, I've found that there is a real demand in this area to discuss death! Every cafe, I make a special death by chocolate treat. I encourage ...

Death Cafe Minneapolis

With Becky Engen and Lauren DiMaio

United States: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis , 1300 Nicollet Mall , Minneapolis , Minnesota , room TBD , 55403

Nov. 23, 2019, 3.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (central)

Accepts donations

This Cafe is being held as a concurrent session during the annual conference of the American Music Therapy Association. It is a free event and all are welcome; no need to be registered for the ...

Death Cafe Regina and Area - SHPCA

With Saskatchewan Hospice Palliative Care Association

Canada: Regent Place Library , 331 Albert St , Regina , Saskatchewan , Saskatchewan , S4R 2N6

Nov. 23, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (central)

Accepts donations

Come share in open-hearted, open-minded, open-ended conversation among friends and strangers alike about death, dying, grief, pets, and love. There is always room for some laughs too.

Attendance is Free - There will be a donation ...

Death Cafe Taunton

With Nicole Stanfield Caile

United Kingdom: The Creative Innovation Centre CIC , Memorial Hall , Paul Street , Somerset , TA1 3PF

Nov. 23, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Tea. Cake. Death. Join the conversation!

At Death Cafe Taunton at the Creative Innovation Centre, you will find a safe and respectful setting to discuss death, celebrate life, and of course, enjoy a hot drink ...

Brompton Cemetery Death Cafe (London)

With Lia Shimada and The Friends of Brompton Cemetery

United Kingdom: Brompton Cemetery , North Lodge Visitors' Centre , Old Brompton Road , London , SW5 9JE

Nov. 23, 2019, 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Greenwich Mean Time)

Free

Salt Spring Death Cafe

With Anna Haltrecht and Salt Spring Hospice facilitators

Canada: ArtSpring , 100 Jackson Avenue , Salt Spring Island , BC , V8K 2V8

Nov. 23, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PDT)

Accepts donations

We are now in our sixth season of hosting Death Cafes on Salt Spring Island. Thank you to ArtSpring for offering the space and refreshments, and to our wonderful Salt Spring Hospice facilitators. Also thank ...

Death Cafe @ Singing Hills

With Syltoya Sterling, “The Death Doula”

United States: Singing Hills Memorial Park , 2800 Dehesa Rd , El Cajon, CA , 92019

Nov. 23, 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Accepts donations

“All living things share fragility, and DEATH is our shared sense of unity.“

RSVP 

syltoya@syltoya.com 

• 6 people 
• 2 hours 
• Tea and cake provided 
• Nurturing & supportive environment
• Ideology free
• Respectful to all 
• Confidential 

Green Bay Death Cafe - UWGB

With Starbucks

United States: Starbucks , 2230 Main St. , Green Bay, WI , 54302

Nov. 23, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Central)

Free

We are students from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. We are hosting a death cafe for a project at school to learn more about death and others experiences with it. Feel free to join us ...

Totnes Death Cafe

With Elle and Dot

United Kingdom: Daisy Family Centre , St John's Primary School, Pathfields , Bridgetown , Totnes , Devon , TQ9 5TZ

Nov. 24, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Greenwich)

Accepts donations

We run this Death Cafe because we feel it is so important to be able to talk about any aspect of this topic, without feeling any constraints or obligations. We have both experienced the deaths ...

Death Cafe Portland OR

With First Unitarian Portland

United States: 1101 SW 12th Ave , 97205

Nov. 24, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Free

No charge. Coffee and tea will be provided. Advanced registration is appreciated, but drop-ins are warmly welcome: https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/events/death-cafe/ 

PDX Death Cafe at First Unitarian Church

With PDX Death Cafe and First Unitarian Church

United States: First Unitarian Church , 1211 SW Main St , Portland OR , 97205

Nov. 24, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe is a growing international movement of people who come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death and drink tea.  Conversation about whatever is on your mind regarding death takes place ...

'Death Cafe' OLDENBURG

With Stiftung Hospizdienst Oldenburg in Kooperation mit Staatstheater Oldenburg/Sparte 7

Germany: Oldenburgisches Staatstheater , Exerzierhalle , Johannisstraße 6 , 26121 Oldenburg

Nov. 24, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Central European Time)

Accepts donations

Relax, I'm just here for the cake!

Memento Mori – bedenke, dass Du stirbst

Wir Menschen sind durch unsere Sterblichkeit miteinander verbunden. Das Leben hingegen können wir durch gemeinsames Essen und Trinken immer wieder ...

Death Cafe in Moscow office

With Мария Дамбис

Russian Federation: ш. Энтузиастов, 31с39 , Москва , 111123

Nov. 24, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (UTC +03: 00)

Accepts donations

Приглашаем на встречу Death Cafe 24 ноября в воскресенье с 14.30 до 17.00. Место проведения - офисное помещение рядом с метро Шоссе энтузиастов, адаптированное под проведение тренингов и различных мероприятий. 

На Death Cafe планируется ...

Death Cafe PJ

With Catherine Ooi

Malaysia: 3 Damansara, Petaling Jaya , 47400

Nov. 24, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. ( (GMT+8))

Free

We will meet somewhere public and with decent parking. Just buy your own drinks and join in the discussion. 

A few ground rules:

1) Respect for all belief systems

2) Silent your mobile devices

3 ...

Death Cafe Metro Detroit

With Lia Farber and Greg Mahr

United States: 6777 W. Maple , West Bloomfield , Michigan , 48322

Nov. 24, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Death Cafe Metro Detroit has had four gatherings to date, and each one has brought new insights and understanding to our lives, no matter how small the group. There have been some profound sharings that have opened our eyes, minds and hearts to a different perspective than we may have walked in with. Always a worthwhile investment of your time!

Death Cafe at UUCA in Arlington

With Colleen Duewel

United States: 4444 Arlington Blvd , Arlington, VA , 22204

Nov. 24, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (eastern time)

Free

Death Cafe is a safe, welcoming place in which people share their ideas, concerns, fears, and hopes about death as well as tea and cake. 

From the administrative details of death and dying to the ...

Death Cafe in Porto 6

With COMPASSIO Association

Portugal: Rua António Patricio 50 , 4100-102 PORTO , PORTUGAL , 4100-102 PORTO

Nov. 24, 2019, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (PORTO)

Free

Death Cafe Chicago 4th Qtr Gathering

With Ray Espiritu

United States: Red Lion Lincoln Square , 4749 N. Rockwell , Chicago, IL , IL , IL , 60625

Nov. 24, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Central)

Free

Join us on the eve of Nov. 24, 2019 for a night of insightful conversation into the death and new beginnings of the world.

Food menu available from Red Lion Lincoln Square

Death Cafe Comox Valley

With Anne and Sarah

Canada: 2200 MANOR DRIVE CLUBHOUSE , Comox , British Columbia , V9M 1C5

Nov. 24, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe is open to the public and free of charge.  All beliefs and perspectives on death are welcome (as is a sense of humor). What do you want to talk about?

Death Cafe has ...

Death Cafe Newmarket ON

With Doane House Hospice

Canada: Doane House Hospice , 17100 Yonge St. , Newmarket , Ontario , Accepts donations , L4G 3V8

Nov. 25, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Christmas happens on December 25th but NOVEMBER 25th is when Doane House Hospice hosts its next DEATH CAFÉ! Gather with us in a respectful, life-affirming, thought provoking conversation about an important topic that continues to ...

Death Ca Philadelphia

With Rabbi David M Levin

United States: 1805 Walnut St , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania , 19103

Nov. 25, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Free

Death Cafe Mission Valley San Diego

With Frank Stefano

United States: Mission Valley Public Library , Community Room , 2123 Fenton Parkway , (next to IKEA) , San Diego , 92108

Nov. 25, 2019, 12.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (pdt)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe's provide an agenda-free safe place to discuss death and life over some tasty treats. Not a grief support group, it is no more and no less than a friendly group discussing death ...

Death Cafe - New Bern NC

With The Next Chapter Books & Art

United States: The Next Chapter Books & Art , 320 S. Front Street , New Bern , 28560

Nov. 25, 2019, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

Free

Death Cafe Chorlton

With Debbie Jones, Funeral Celebrant

United Kingdom: Tea Hive , 53 Manchester Rd , Manchester , M21 9PW

Nov. 25, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (UK)

Accepts donations

Booking essential!

Facing death in order to embrace life more fully.

Death Cafe gives us the permission we often don't experience in day to day life to talk about the one thing that is ...

November Death Cafe Revelstoke

With Theresa Hamilton

Canada: 101 2nd St , Revelstoke , BC , BC , V0E 2S0

Nov. 25, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Free

Death Cafe London Ontario

With End-of-Life Navigation

Canada: Affordable Funeral Options , 190 Wortley Rd , London , Ontario , N6C 4Y7

Nov. 25, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (eastern)

Accepts donations

Death cafes are respectful spaces for the discussion of all aspects of death, dying, and living with the conscious awareness of death. They provide an opportunity for people to share ideas, feelings, experiences, questions, concerns ...

New Haven County Death Cafe

With Nathalie Bonafe

United States: 104 Audubon St , New Haven , Connecticut , CT , CT , 06511

Nov. 26, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (EST)

Free

Join us for Tea and Treats as we meet to discuss the meaning of life and mortality, comfortably and openly.  This is a safe, respectful space where you can share beliefs, curiosity, fear and stories ...

Death Cafe Glendale (Formerly Aurora)

With Tawnya Musser

United States: 501 S Cherry St , Suite #1100 , 80246

Nov. 26, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (MST)

Accepts donations

I’ve found value in every Death Café I’ve attended.  As a facilitator I will strive to keep our forum as open and free flowing as possible.  I accept small donations to cover room ...

Semiahmoo Death Cafe #8

With Neil Fernyhough

Canada: 2916 McBride Ave. , Surrey, BC , V4A 3G2

Nov. 26, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

Alexandra Neighbourhood House will be hosting the eighth instalment of our popular Death Café series for South Surrey and White Rock. This is an opportunity for a small group of folks to come together for ...

Death Cafe Pasadena

With Maggie Burbank Yenoki

United States: The Fireside Room at Throop UU , 300 S Los Robles Ave , Pasadena , CA , 91101

Nov. 26, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific )

Accepts donations

Death Café Pasadena has become a favorite spot for many who seek to set  our busy, death-denying lives aside, and enter the conversation where Death can be explored as a sacred companion for us... 

Death Cafe in Orba (Alicante, Spain)

With Imma Subirana

Spain: Cappuccino Café , Passeig de Dalt, 3 , 03790 Orba , Alicante , Spain , 03790

Nov. 26, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m. (CET)

Accepts donations

An invitation to the English-speaking population of the area to get together and talk about death in a friendly, casual and intimate atmosphere.

At the unique location of the Cappucino Café. RSPV, limited sitting available. 

‘Death Cafe ‘ Malahide

With Sharon Whelan

Ireland: Seomra Tae , 1-3 Main Street , Malahide , Co. Dublin , Ireland

Nov. 27, 2019, 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

This event is free .

please come along for Tea & Cake and an informal chat .

Death Cafe Terrace BC

With Noel Reidy

Canada: Cafenara , 108-4716 Lazelle Ave , Terrace BC , V8G 1T2

Nov. 27, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (PDT)

Free

It is the aim of the Terrace Hospice Society to help people feel comfortable talking openly about death, dying and grief.

Nailsworth Death Cafe

With Jane Diamond & Tracey Clements

United Kingdom: The Canteen , Days Mill , Nailsworth , GL6 0DU

Nov. 27, 2019, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Nailsworth Death Cafe is now a regular bi-monthly event in the Nailsworth calendar of community events. As always, we aim to keep the evening as informal and relaxed as possible, for people to share as ...

Death Cafe in Exmoor

With Gary Cooper

United Kingdom: Fishers Mead Community Centre , 12 Fishers Mead , Dulverton , Exmoor , Somerset , TA22 9EN

Nov. 27, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (UK GMT)

Accepts donations

This is the first Death Cafe to be held here - we're looking forward to meeting every month from Jan 2020, on the last Wed between 2-4pm, at Fishers Mead Community Centre. Small donations welcomed ...

OC Death Cafe Costa Mesa

With Keith Page and Alyssa Canann

United States: The Loft , 1954 Placentia Avenue , Suite 108 , Costa Mesa , CA , 92627

Nov. 27, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations

We are excited to host this forum in which people can talk openly about death.

Want to talk about fear of death? Want to talk about fascination with death? Want to talk about anything in ...

Finsbury Park Death Cafe

With London End of Life doulas

United Kingdom: Blighty Coffee , 35 -37 Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park , London , N4 2JF

Nov. 27, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe Kalamazoo

With Alycia Lee & Janice M-P & Sarah Field

United States: Kazoo Books , 2413 Parkview , Kalamazoo, MI , 49008

Nov. 27, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free

North Simcoe Death Cafe

With Hospice Huronia & Grounded Coffee Co

Canada: 538 Bay Street , Midland, Ontario, Canada , L4R 1L3

Nov. 27, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Free

Ibiza Death Cafe

With Abi Bright

Spain: Es Galliner , Carrer del Ajuntament, n 4 , San Josep de sa Talaia , Eivissa , 07820

Nov. 27, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (GMT+2)

Free

We are taught to talk about all important aspects of life, including education, work, relationships, marriage and children, but death is the real taboo. We believe it's time to change that and Death Cafe ...

Death Cafe Jundiaí

With Fábio Turrini

Brazil

Nov. 27, 2019, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (UTC/GMT - 3 HORAS)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe Teeswater

With Huron Shores Hospice

Canada: Bruce County Public Library - Teeswater , 2 Clinton Street South , Teeswater, ON , ON , N0G 2S0

Nov. 27, 2019, 3.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (EST)

Free

Huron Shores Hospice is hosting Death Cafes to provide an informal and safe place to talk about any topics around death and dying. Let’s normalize the conversation around death and dying and gain the ...

10th Death Cafe Leeds

With Patient Carer Community (PCC) Leeds Medical School

United Kingdom: Leeds Medical School , Room 8.27, Worsley Building , Clarendon Way Leeds , LS2 9NL

Nov. 27, 2019, 12.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Death Cafe Getxo

With Naomi Hasson

Spain: Pipers Pub , Avenida Basagoiti , ALgorta , Getxo , Bizkaia , 48991

Nov. 27, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT + 01:00)

Free

Death Cafe Stellenbosch

With Suzette McKerron and Lisa Padfield

South Africa: 74 Jonkershoek Road , Stellenbosch

Nov. 28, 2019, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (GMT+2)

Accepts donations

Virden Death Cafe

With Christine Cross and Cathy Coulter

Canada: Gopher Creek Coffee Company , 143 Nelson Street West , Virden MB , R0M 2C0

Nov. 28, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Central)

Free

The objective of the Virden Death Cafe is to provide a safe space for people to discuss death freely without any expectations.  This is not a grief support or bereavement group.  There is no agenda ...

Death Cafe Durham

With Katie Darby-Villis and Katie Robinson

United Kingdom: Jumping Bean Cafe , 5 Neville Street , Durham , DH1 4EY , DH1 4EY

Nov. 28, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Departure Lounge Death Cafe

With Teignbridge CVS

United Kingdom: Dartmoor Community Kitchen Hub , 45 Fore Street , Bovey Tracey , TQ13 9BP

Nov. 28, 2019, 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Although around a third of us think about death or dying at least once a week, most people find it hard to talk about. This drop in Death Cafe gives you an opportunity to talk...

Mallorca Death Cafe

With Glynis German

Spain: Caixa Forum , Plaza Weyler 3 , Palma , Mallorca , Mallorca , 07011

Nov. 28, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (CET)

Free

Cada unx pague sus bebidas etcetera.

Each pays for their own refreshments

Death Cafe - Gaunts House, Wimborne

With Ellie Brooks

United Kingdom: Gaunts House , Petersham Lane , Wimborne , Dorset , BH21 4JD

Nov. 28, 2019, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (GMT )

Free

“It is not death that we should fear, but we should fear never beginning to live.” Marcus Aurelius.

Ellie Brooks, Dorset’s only qualified Sacred Celebrant (IPHM) is delighted to be holding her next Death ...

Death Cafe Wien

With Alexandra Kleinheinz

Austria: Café der Spanischen Hofreitschule , Michaelerplatz 1 , 1010 Wien, Österreich , 1010 Wien

Nov. 29, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central European Time)

Free

Das Death Café Vienna finden alle 2 Monate, jeden letzten Freitag im Monat, in Wien statt. Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, die Dauer beträgt ca. zwei Stunden und die maximale Teilnehmerzahl ist mit 14 Pl ...

Death Cafe York

With Sadie Aftab

Canada: York University - Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, Room 211

Nov. 29, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations

I am wanting to host this event to raise awareness about what Death Cafes are, especially amongst university students and academics. This is also a great learning opportunity for my practicum.

There will be a focus on this being an inclusive event where all cultures, ethnicities and belief systems are welcome to share their insights. The event will start with thanking guests for attending and ...

Amsterdam Death Cafe for English speakers

With Annie Birken

Netherlands: 10D, , Waterspiegelplein 10D , 1051 PB Amsterdam , 1051 PB

Nov. 29, 2019, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (CET)

Accepts donations

At our Death Café you can talk openly with others about death with a cup of tea and some snacks.

Everyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to join us!

Nederlands sprekenden zijn ook welkom!

Esperance Death Cafe

With Sue Starr

Australia: The Lounge , Senior Citizens Centre , Forrest St , Esperance , Western Australia , 6450

Nov. 29, 2019, 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (West Australian standard time)

Free

Perth Death Cafe

With Liz Paterson

United Kingdom: The Queens Hotel , Leonard Street , Perth , PH2 8HB

Nov. 29, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Greenwich mean time)

Free

In Perth we have been running two Death Cafes annually, an evening one in the Spring and a morning one towards the end of the year.

Ths will be our morning Death Cafe, with great ...

Albany Death Cafe WA

With Irene Montefiore/Kate Thomas

Australia: Allambie Park Natural Burial area , Lower King Road , Albany , 6330

Nov. 29, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (West Australian time)

Free

A CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS MONTH ONLY

Please note the changed meeting place for this month - weather permitting, we're having a picnic meeting! 

We'll gather on the lawn near the Natural Burial ...

Death Cafe Croydon

With Serenity Gardens

United Kingdom: The Croydon Clocktower Café , Central Library, , 9 Katharine Street, , Croydon , CR9 1ET

Nov. 30, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Although a natural part of the life cycle, death, dying, bereavement and grief are some of our bigger conversational taboos.  This space will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief ...

Death Cafe White Lake

With Melanie

Canada: White Lake Women’s Institute , John Box Rd , White Lake , Ontario

Nov. 30, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Eastern )

Free

Nyack Death Cafe

With Kerry Potter

United States: Dying to Bloom , 48 Burd Street, Suite 101 , Nyack, NY , 10960

Dec. 1, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern Standard)

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Join us for Tea and Treats as we meet to discuss all aspects of death and dying.  This is a safe, respectful space where you can share beliefs, curiosity, fear and stories.  There is no ...

Death Cafe Alameda

With Susan Barber & Christine Kovach, LCSW

United States: The Home of Truth , 1300 Grand Avenue , Garden Cottage - enter at Alameda St , Alameda , CA, , 94501

Dec. 1, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations

We have been offering Death Cafes in Alameda since November 2013, and we continue to be inspired, and encouraged by those attenting these cafes.  It's wonderful to give folks a place, and an opportunity ...

Faversham Death Cafe

With Louise Allen

United Kingdom: Abbey Physic Community Garden , Abbey Place , Faversham , ME13 7BJ

Dec. 1, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

The fact that one day we are all going to die is one of the few things we can be certain of in life, and yet it's something that relatively few of us talk ...

Thamesford Death Cafe

With Westminster United Church

Canada: 115 George St , Thamesford , Ontario , N0M 2M0

Dec. 1, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Eastern standard)

Free

We love talking about death! We believe these conversations are healthy and enjoyable and allow us a greater acceptance of our own mortality. Past Death Cafes have included laughter, sometimes tears, and of course refreshments ...

Boulder County Death Cafe

With Reva Tift

United States: West Boulder Senior Center , 909 Arapahoe Ave. , Boulder, CO 80302 , 80302

Dec. 2, 2019, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Mountain)

FREE and Open to All.

At some time or other many of us wish or need to talk about death. A Death Cafe is a place to do this in a relaxed and agenda-free setting over tea and cake. it ...

Death Cafe - Let's Talk It Over-San Luis Obispo

With Wilshire Hospice Center for Grief Education and Healing

United States: Nautical Bean , (the new location) , 2010 Parker Street , San Luis Obispo , CA , 93401

Dec. 2, 2019, 3.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (PST)

Free

Death Cafe - Let's Talk It Over, is hosted by Wilshire Hospice's Center for Grief Education and Healing.

Join us for an open discussion on staying fully engaged in life while exploring death and ...

Greenwood Death Cafe

With Melissa Cerise & Kristi Krein

United States: Makeda & Mingus , 153 N 78th St. , Seattle , WA , 98103

Dec. 2, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (PT)

Free

Welcome to Greenwood Death Cafe!

Space is limited. Please RSVP at 

https://www.facebook.com/greenwood.death.cafe/

or

greenwooddeathcafe@gmail.com

Death Cafe of Northeast Florida

With The Sacred Servant

United States: NEW LOCATION: PABLO CREEK LIBRARY , 13295 Beach Blvd. , Jacksonville, FL 32246 , Florida , 32246

Dec. 2, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (United States)

Accepts donations

What you can expect at Death Cafe' of Northeast Florida:

1. We gather with open hearts, open minds, and respect for all with no specific agenda at 6:30 p.m. at NEW LOCATION  1st ...

Petersfield Death Cafe, Hants. UK

With Diana Opio and Louise Golledge

United Kingdom: The Rosemary Foundation Office , 35 Lavant Street , Petersfield , Hants , GU32 3EL

Dec. 2, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (UTC+0)

Accepts donations

London W10 Death Cafe

With Clare and Emily

United Kingdom: The Playground Theatre , 8 LatimerRoad , London W10 6RQ , W10 6RQ

Dec. 3, 2019, 2.15 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This will be an informal event in small groups: an opportunity to talk about your hopes and fears concerning death and dying, around a table, with tea and cake. 

No set programme, no expectations except respect, honesty and compassion.

We will meet in the Playground Theatre, where the cafe serves hot and cold drinks, cakes and light meals.  The event is free, but please do ...

Death Cafe at Bramley Library in Leeds

With Leeds Bereavement Forum & Bramley Library

United Kingdom: Bramley Library , Hough Lane , Leeds , LS13 3ND

Dec. 3, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

Working in partnership with Leeds Libraries, we will be arranging a number of Death Cafés at different community locations across the city.

At the Leeds Libraries’ Death Cafés, library staff will also be ...

London W10 Death Cafe

With Clare and Emily

United Kingdom: The Playground Theatre , 8 Latimer Road , London , W10 6RQ , W10 6RQ

Dec. 3, 2019, 2.15 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

WE'RE SORRY THE DATE WAS BEEN CHANGED FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL

The next W10 Death Cafe is now scheduled for Tues.Dec.3rd

This is an informal event in small groups: an opportunity to talk about your hopes and fears concerning death and dying, around a table, with tea and cake. 

No set programme, no expectations except respect, honesty and compassion.

Upminster Death Cafe

With Mortuary Gem

United Kingdom: Sweet Rose Cakery , 162 St. Mary’s Lane , Upminster , Essex , RM14 3BS , RM14 3BS

Dec. 3, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

People can arrive from 7pm where at this time and throughout the event a selection of drinks and food (including excellent cake!) will be available to purchase. 

There is no entry fee and this is ...

Death Cafe @ McGill Montreal

With Death Cafe @ McGill

Canada: 651 Sherbrooke Street Ouest, Montreal, QC , H3A 1E3

Dec. 3, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Free

Please join us for a stimulating evening talking about death. The event will be hosted in a safe, comfortable and private space. Each of our facilitators are internally trained on holding a safe space, issues ...

Death Cafe Pt Townsend WA

With Sarah Seltzer

United States: Pt Townsend Senior Center , 620 Tyler St , Pt Townsend , WA , 98368

Dec. 3, 2019, 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (PST)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is a casual, friendly place to come talk about death and dying. It's a natural part of life and will happen whether you're ready or not! Let's chat about ...

Death Cafe Drysdale

With Alyson Welch

Australia: The Bungalow Restaurant , 32 High Street , Drysdale , Geelong, Victoria , 3222

Dec. 4, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (AEST)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe Crowthorne

With Annie C

United Kingdom: Beaton's tea rooms , 241 high street , Crowthorne , rg457lj

Dec. 4, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (uk)

Free

Review of Death Cafe Crowthorne:

Death Cafe? Well, why not?" I thought when my friend Sally texted me an invite to attend a Death cafe.... in CROWTHORNE of all places. Crowthorne is not known for ...

Winter Death Cafe Hackney

With Susan Hennessey, Jenny Simmonds

United Kingdom: St Joseph's Hospice , Mare Street , London , E8 4SA

Dec. 4, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Come along to our Winter Death Café and together we will explore and share our thoughts about death, over tea and cake or even a mince pie!

A Death Café is a facilitated, confidential and ...

Highland Community College Death Cafe

With Dr. Julie Hartman-Linck

United States: Highland Community College , 2998 Pearl City Rd. , Freeport , Illinois , Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center Room 217 , 61032

Dec. 4, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 1.45 p.m. (Central (USA))

Free

The students in this Death & Dying class have been discussing death in our society all semester and look forward to opening up the discussion to our community. 

Death Cafe Warszawa

With Katarzyna

Poland: Vega Warszawa , Aleja Jana Pawła II 36 C , 00-001

Dec. 4, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (CET)

Free

Czy po rozmowie o śmierci można odczuwać niedosyt? Okazuje się, że tak. Jeśli spotkają się osoby, które mimo iż nie znają się nawzajem, to chcą zbliżyć się z tematem uchodzącym w naszym społeczeństwie za ...

Thirdspace Death Cafe

With Thirdspace/ Susan Zwick

Canada: Thirdspace , 1381 George Street , White Rock, BC V4B 2L1 , V4B 2L1

Dec. 5, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (pacific standard time)

Thirdspace Death Cafe is free but donations are welcome to cover costs.

Thirdspace is a community gathering place hosted by the Peninsula United Church where people are invited to join in and "make yourself at home". There are a variety of cafes and programs held at Thirdspace ...

T-Town Death Cafe

With Kelli Barr-Lyles

United States: Vino Aquino , 4417 6th Ave , Tacoma, WA , Washington , 98406

Dec. 5, 2019, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Free

I'm running a Death Cafe to give people an opportunity to talk about death.  Are you scared of death?  Great, let's talk about that.  Are you intrigued by death?  Great, let's talk ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Dec. 5, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Maple Ridge Death Cafe

With Stephen Garrett

Canada: 22626 Lougheed Highway , Maple Ridge , BC , BC , V2Z 2V3

Dec. 5, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Free

Death Cafe San Leandro

With Unity of San Leandro - Richard Carlini

United States: San Leandro Senior Community Center , 13909 E. 14th Street , San Leandro , CA , 94577 , 94577

Dec. 5, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

Transform Myself Inc., our unity Ministry is committed to providing a safe environment for humans to talk about death.  This (death) is another one of those "crucial conversations" that we should have routinely in America ...

Death Cafe CDMX

With Alejandra Iglesias

Mexico: Bosque de minas #33 Local 1A Bis , Bosques de La Herradura , Huixquilucan, Edo México , Coffe Place , 52783

Dec. 5, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (GMT-6)

Free

Me gusta apoyar a la comunidad en este tema Tabú en la sociedad mexicana.

El café se realizará en un ambiente de aceptación y libre de expresión, para que las personas se sientan ...

Ithaca Death Cafe

With Angela Mennitto, Noelle Powers, Suzanne Motheral

United States: Third Street Quaker Meetinghouse Library , 120 Third Street , Ithaca, NY , 14850

Dec. 7, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern)

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 are not intended as a bereavement ...

Death Cafe Lansing

With Megan Miller & Andi Earl

United States: 3186 Pine Tree Rd , Lansing , MI , 48911-4205

Dec. 7, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (Eastern)

Accepts donations

Our Death Cafe is a place to freely share any topic about Death & Dying. Our format is a discussion circle group. Everyone is encouraged to share honestly and with confidence. 

Death Cafe - Fremantle

With Ava Reyerson

Australia: Moore & Moore Cafe , W D Moore & Co Warehouse, Building 46/42 Henry St , Fremantle, WA , 6160

Dec. 7, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (GMT +8)

Free

The Death Cafe - Fremantle, WA, running monthly since March 2013, is a very informal gathering with the emphasis on sharing stories, experiences and fears about death and dying.  While this is not intended as group ...

Virtual Death Cafe

With Transformy Myself Inc., A Unity Ministry

United States:

Dec. 7, 2019, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

Transform Myself Inc., our unity Ministry is committed to providing a safe environment for humans to talk about death.  This is another one of those "crucial conversations" that we should have routinely in America.  But ...

Littleton Death Cafe

With Bemis Public Library

United States: Bemis Public Library , 6014 S. Datura Street , Littleton, Colorado , CO , 80120 , 80120

Dec. 8, 2019, 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (mountain)

Accepts donations

This Littleton Death Cafe grew out of the enormous popularity of the Denver Death Cafe downtown. There seems to be a growing need for those in the metro area to get together with other like-minded individuals to talk about DEATH and any other topic related to that milestone that awaits 100% of us.

The open-ended Death Cafe will be casual and run for one hour ...

December Madison Area Death Cafe

With Hazel Mare

United States: The Sow's Ear , 125 S Main St , Verona , WI , 53593

Dec. 8, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (CST)

Accepts donations

Let's enjoy coffee and cake while we discuss death, dying and grief as the completely normal aspects of living that they are. We'll gather in the Large Classroom in the back of the ...

Oak Park Death Cafe

With Katie Tyrrell Weimann

United States: Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St , Oak Park , IL , 60301 , 60304

Dec. 8, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (central standard time)

Free

Colliers Wood Death Cafe

With Cecilia H.

United Kingdom: Coffee in the Wood , 99 - 101 High Street , Colliers Wood , Merton , London , SW19 2JF

Dec. 8, 2019, 5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Littleton Death Cafe

With Bemis Public Library

United States: Edwin A. Bemis Public Library , 6014 S. Datura Street , Littleton , CO , 80120 , 80120

Dec. 8, 2019, 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (mountain)

Accepts donations

This Littleton Death Cafe grew out of the enormous popularity of the Denver Death Cafe downtown. There seems to be a growing need for those in the metro area to get together with other like-minded ...

Taos Death Cafe

With Wendy Shuey

United States: Golden Willow Counseling , 412 Sipapu St. , Taos NM 87571 , NM , NM , 87571

Dec. 8, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Mountain Time)

Free

Please join us on Sunday Dec. 8th for
TAOS DEATH CAFE
Many recognize that our culture is death- denying, and that we can live more fully if we embrace the fact of death. Death Cafés ...

Clarkston Death Cafe

With Judith (Jade) Klemos

United States: 6110 Dixie Hwy , Village of Clarkston , MI , Parker's Hilltop Brewery , 48346

Dec. 8, 2019, 12.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

I think it is about time we start talking about death out in the open. I believe life is so much richer when we embrace death as our constant companion. 

Death Cafe Austin - North

With Heather Black

United States: Monkey Nest Coffee , 5353 Burnet Rd , Austin , Tx , 78756

Dec. 8, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in order to be more open ...

Death Cafe Bryn Mawr

With Rabbi David Levin

United States: Ludington Library , 5 South Bryn Mawr Ave , Bryn Mawr , PA , Pennsylvania , 19010

Dec. 9, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe North Andover MA

With North Parish Caring Team

United States: North Parish UU Church , 190 Academy Road , Parlor room , North Andover MA , 01845

Dec. 9, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern US)

Accepts donations

Got thoughts about mortality?

Please join us for a warm, open, engaging conversation about what is often a taboo subject. There is no agenda, but there definitely will be cake! 

All voices are welcome ...

Risca Death Cafe

With Claire Martin

United Kingdom: The Coffee Mill , 127 Commercial St , Risca , Newport , NP11 6AZ

Dec. 9, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

Do your family and friends know what your wishes are when you come to the end of your life?  Do you? 

We believe there is a need for a safe space for people to come together over coffee, tea, and cake, for conversation about the only certainty in life.  There will be no agenda, advertising, objection or themes so you can feel relaxed and free ...

Toronto Death Cafe in the Annex

With Danielle Francesca Lobo

Canada: June's Room, Centre for Social Innovation Annex , 720 Bathurst Street West , Toronto , Ontario , Ontario , M5S 2R4

Dec. 9, 2019, 8.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (eastern)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is publicized to millenials but anyone can come. 

Idyllwild Death Cafe

With Spirit Mountain Retreat/ Francoise Frigola

United States: Spirit Mountain Retreat , 25661 Oakwood , Idyllwild, CA , 92549

Dec. 10, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Accepts donations

Some of the reasons for holding a Death Café:
- In our culture, denial of death as a normal part of life
- Pain and wounding this denial creates when a loss occurs
- Difficulty people experience with ...

Death Cafe, Swindon

With Sue Holden and Julie Nicholls

United Kingdom: Village Hotel (Was the De vere) in the reception area , Shaw Hill Leisure Park , Whitehill Way , Swindon , Wiltshire , SN5 7DW

Dec. 10, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This is a FREE event happens every second Tuesday of the month to encourage people to be curious about matters around death and dying.

Sue encounters death in the line of her work and its ...

King George Hospital Death Cafe Ilford

With MortuaryGem

United Kingdom: King George Hospital , Barley Lane , Goodmayes , Ilford , IG3 8YB , IG3 8YB

Dec. 10, 2019, 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (BST)

Free

This Death Cafe began as part of the Dying Matters Week events which happenEd across BHRUT (Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS University Trust) in May 2019. 

Death Cafe In Graested, Gribskov

With Soester Christensen

Denmark: Græsted Frivillig Center , Holtvej 8 , 3230 Græsted , Gribskov , Denmark , 3230

Dec. 10, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (CET)

Accepts donations

Every one are welcome in the café regardsless of gender, religion, belief, age or culture. The café forms the frame for a relaxed, confidential, engaging environment. You are free to talk about your own fear ...

Death Cafe - Bristol.

With Jinho Shi

United Kingdom: 1 Woodland Road , Bristol , England , BS8 1AU

Dec. 10, 2019, 5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (Bristol )

Accepts donations

Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives ...

Death Cafe - Dublin - First Draft Coffee & Wine

With Ruth McGill - The Holding Space

Ireland: First Draft Coffee & Wine , 34 Lennox Street , Portobello , Dublin 8 , D08 N265

Dec. 10, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Death Cafe at Adult Day Health HMB

With Mission Hospice & Home Care and Seniors at Home

United States: Adult Day Health , 925 Main St. , Half Moon Bay , 94019

Dec. 11, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations

Seniors at Home serves seniors throughout Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties.  As a division of Jewish Family & CHildren's Services there is a long tradition of provisding care and service to families ...

Death Cafe in Boston

With Fenway Community Center

United States: 1282 Boylston Street , Boston, MA , entrance on Jersey Street , 02215

Dec. 11, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

Welcome to Death Cafe at the beautiful Fenway Community Center. We invite you to join us for a warm, open and lively conversation about shared life experiences, expectations and connection. See you there!

#deathpositivity 

Space ...

Death Cafe Edmonton

With Gina Vliet

Canada: Amber Cafe & Restaurant , 10166 114 ST NW , Edmonton , Alberta , T5K 1R7

Dec. 11, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Mountain)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe - Scotts Valley Public Library

With Vanessa Silverstein

United States: 251 Kings Village Rd , Scotts Valley , CA , 95066 , 95066

Dec. 11, 2019, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (PST)

Free

Come gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Talking about death can help affirm what's important about life. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is not a grief support group or counseling session, just some folks getting together to eat cake and talk about death. Space is limited. To register visit ...

Death Cafe - Taquara RS

With Nutri.Com

Brazil: Rua Julio de Castilhos, 2779 , Centro , Taquara/RS , Nutri.com

Dec. 11, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (-3:00)

Free

O sociólogo e antropólogo suíço Bernard Cretazz criou o primeiro Death Cafe ( café da morte) em 2004, com o objetivo de “ aumentar a conscientização da morte com vistas a ajudar as ...

Death Cafe Getxo

With Naomi Hasson

Spain: Pipers Pub , Avenida Basagoiti , ALgorta , Getxo , Bizkaia , 48991

Dec. 11, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (GMT + 01:00)

Free

Death Cafe Tulsa

With The Tristesse Grief Center

United States: Bread & Butter Kitchen , 3837 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74135 , 74135

Dec. 12, 2019, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations

The Grief Center offers an innovative approach to address Northeast Oklahoma’s need for comprehensive, long-term grief counseling to assist the bereaved as they journey towards improved health and renewed sense of worth in the ...

South-East Brisbane Death Cafe

With Jacqui Williams

Australia: Holland Park , 81 Seville Road , Holland Park , Brisbane , Queensland , 4122

Dec. 12, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Brisbane, Australia)

Free

Inspired by attending other Death Cafes around the world, Jacqui is passionate about hosting and facilitating the South-East Brisbane Death Cafe - encouraging open and relaxed conversations about death and dying. Aligned with the social movement ...

Death Cafe at Denver Public Library

With Denver Public Library and Jamie Sarche

United States: Ford-Warren Branch Library , 2825 High St. , Denver, CO , 80205

Dec. 12, 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (MST)

Accepts donations

Conversing openly about death is not always part of our everyday lives, but it’s a topic that affects everyone. Join this welcoming, directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or ideology. Our facilitator ...

Death Cafe South Hills

With Upper St Clair Library

United States: Upper St Clair Library , 1820 McLaughlin Run Road , Pittsburgh , PA , 15241 , 15241

Dec. 12, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Free

South-East Brisbane Death Cafe

With Jacqui Williams

Australia: 81 Seville Road , Holland Park , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia , 4121

Dec. 12, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Brisbane, Australia)

Free

Inspired by attending other Death Cafes around the world, Jacqui is passionate about hosting and facilitating the South-East Brisbane Death Cafe - encouraging open and relaxed conversations about death and dying. Aligned with the social movement ...

Whitefish Death Cafe

With Chandel Beck and Mary McCarthy

United States: Folklore Coffee , 403 E Second Street , Suite 104 , Whitefish , MT , 59937

Dec. 12, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (MDT)

Free

Let's gather together (over tea/coffee and treats) to discuss our curiosities about death and dying in a relaxed and respectful environment.

Death Cafe Islington

With Gentle Dusk & Age UK Islington

United Kingdom: Almeida Theatre Cafe , Almeida Street , London , N1 1TA

Dec. 12, 2019, 9.45 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Greenwich mean time)

Free

Come and join us for tea, cake and an opportunity to talk freely and openly about death in a safe space.

Space is limited so please book your place.

Death Cafe DONOSTI

With Amaia Gozategi

Spain: LA FARANDULA , Egia nº 10 , 20012 DONOSTIA

Dec. 12, 2019, 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (MADRID)

Free

Death Cafe: hablemos de la muerte

Upton Death Cafe

With Sue Friston and Zoe Norman

United Kingdom: Henry's cafe , 22 High St, , Upton upon Severn, , Worcester , England, , WR8 0HB

Dec. 13, 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

I started this Death Cafe in 2013 whilst I was caring for my dementia'd mum.  So I could learn more about end of life, signs to watch for.  How to accompany her in those ...

Rutland Death Cafe

With NL Sobotka

United States: Godnick Community Center , 1 Deer Street , Rutland , Vermont , 05701

Dec. 13, 2019, 4.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

"Let's Talk About Death!"

The Rutland Death Cafe is to provide a forum for people to openly discuss death and all that it encompasses. The word death causes one to shy away and pretend it "won't happen to me". But it will and does, so why not talk about it? Share our thoughts, fears, plans and perhaps find answers.

The Rutland Death Cafe ...

Laramie Death Cafe

With Kathie, KC, Amanda

United States: St. Paul's Church of Christ , 602 East Garfield , Laramie, WY , 82070

Dec. 14, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (MST)

Donations for refreshments are welcome but not at all necessary.

Fall/Winter

2019 Death Cafes:

October 12 and 26

November 2 and 16

December 14 

What to expect at the Death Cafe:

Come to the cafe, pour yourself some tea or coffee and grab a ...

Death Cafe Sendai

With Masatoshi Shoji

Japan: 3-35-10 Nagamachi-Minami , Taihaku-Ward , Sendai, Miyagi , NA , NA , 9820012

Dec. 14, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)

Accepts donations

Wonderful Ageing Club

Sendai Grief Care Association

Secular Hub Death Cafe

With Heili and Stephanie

United States: 3100 N Downing St , Denver, CO , 80205

Dec. 14, 2019, 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (mountain)

Accepts donations

Join us for our bi-monthly Secular Hub Death Café where we gather to eat cake, drink tea and have a death positive informal group discussion! Heili Lehr and Stephanie Latta (aka the "Death Duo") are ...

Death Cafe in Menands, NY

With Kelly Grimaldi

United States: 48 Cemetery Avenue , NY , 12204

Dec. 14, 2019, 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (eastern standard)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe Newcastle Australia

With Ruth Boydell

Australia: 132 Marshall St , Garden Suburb , NSW , 2289

Dec. 15, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is to be run in my home, so please call 0411 165 914 or email me to confirm the address details.

This is to be an open conversation cafe - respectful listening and ...

Fort Wayne Death Cafe

With Daphne A Derbyshire

United States: 533 West Washington Blvd. , Fort Wayne, IN , IN , 46802

Dec. 15, 2019, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight)

Free

Death Cafe Fishponds

With Kate Penning/Tamsin Buckley-Bell

United Kingdom:

Dec. 15, 2019, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

From personal experience Kate is interesed in opening the conversation around death so that all beings have the oportunity to die peacefully without regreat and confusion.

Tamsin would like to enable people to open up ...

Death Cafe State College PA

With Jackie Hook

United States: Websters Bookstore Café ​ 133 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA 16801 , 133 East Beaver Avenue , State College , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania , 16801

Dec. 16, 2019, 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

Free

Please join us at our monthly Death Café  where we'll drink coffee and tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our goal is to increase awareness to help us all make the most of our ...

Death Cafe Wetaskiwin

With Jessica Johnson

Canada: Wetaskiwin Public Library , 5002 51 Ave , Wetaskiwin AB , T9A0V1

Dec. 16, 2019, 6.15 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (MDT)

Free

Johnson Death Cafe

With TBA

United States: Johnson Municipal Building , 293 Lower Main St W, , Johnson, Vermont , 05656

Dec. 17, 2019, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Eastern US)

Free

The aim of our Death Cafe, like that of all other Death Cafes, is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. We meet the third Tuesday of ...

Death Cafe San Francisco, CA

With Danielle Brandon, Jim Van Buskirk and Harvey Schwartz

United States: Potrero Branch Public Library , 1616 20th Street , San Francisco, CA , 94107

Dec. 17, 2019, 6.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m. (pacific)

Free

Death Cafe San DIego - Mission Hills/Hillcrest Library

With Romel Hokanson

United States: 215 W Washington Street, San Diego, CA 92103 , San Diego , CA , CA , 92103

Dec. 17, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (PST)

Free

Death Cafes provide a safe, place to discuss death and dying over some pastries and tea/coffee. It is not grief support or therapy, rather a group of people interested in discussing death, dying and ...

Death Cafe - North Beach - SF

With Truth Irwin

United States: North Beach Library , 850 Columbus Avenue , San Francisco , CA , 94133

Dec. 17, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 2.45 p.m. (PST)

Free

Please join us in the community room at the North Beach Library.

This is a unique opportunity to share what’s on your mind regarding this often-unspoken subject.  It’s not morbid, we promise! 

At ...

East Rockville Death Cafe

With Pump House Village

United States: Al Carbon Wood Fire Cuisine , 200 Park Road , Rockville , Maryland , 20850

Dec. 17, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Free

The Pump House Village Death Cafe is co-sponsored by Assisting Hands Home Care. Pump House Village is an East Rockville community organization committed to the well-being of each resident through active volunteerism and the development ...

Death Cafe Hampton Hill

With Yvonne Oakes and Lyn Amity Dade

United Kingdom: Thyme at the Park , 29 High Street , Hampton Hill , TW12 1NB

Dec. 18, 2019, 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (BST)

None

Helping to facilitate a conversation about death is something Soul Midwives do in their work with individuals and families - but opportunities to have those conversations in an every day context are few and far between ...

Death Cafe Hereford

With St Michael's Hospice

United Kingdom: Courtyard Theatre , Edgar Street , Hereford , HR4 9JR

Dec. 18, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (UK)

Free

Annapolis Death Cafe

With Patti DiMiceli

United States: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library , 269 Hillsmere Drive , Annapolis , Maryland , 21403

Dec. 18, 2019, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)

Accepts donations

I would love to be a part of the global conversation about death and life! Providing a "safe space" for folks to gather and feel comfortable talking about death—without an agenda—gives me a ...

Brighton Death Cafe

With Spencer Thomas/ Louisa Parsons/Sarah Goodman/Sam Hill

United Kingdom: The Friends Meeting House , Ship Street , Brighton , BN1 1AF

Dec. 18, 2019, 7.15 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations

We will be providing homemade cake and refreshments!

Death Cafe Kalamazoo

With Alycia Lee & Janice M-P & Sarah Field

United States: Kazoo Books , 2413 Parkview , Kalamazoo, MI , 49008

Dec. 18, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free

Summer Solstice Death Cafe

With Annie Bolitho

Australia: Nest Coworking , 829A High Street , Thornbury , Melbourne , 3072

Dec. 18, 2019, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (Australian Eastern daylight saving)

Free

Death Cafe creates conversations in which death is a part of everyday life. Our upcoming cafe is quite close to Christmas, a time when some people actually quite like taking a moment to reflect! It’s coming up to the Summer Solstice and the sun is shining bright. But life and death are full of change and uncertainty. How do we respond? Head up to ...

Kennington and elephant Death Cafe

With Barbara Shannon

United Kingdom: Jamyang Buddhist centre , The Old Courthouse , 43 Renfrew Road , London , SE11 4NA

Dec. 19, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Uk)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is open to all

It a safe and confidential place to chat about death.

please come and enjoy the experience 

cake and tea as usual 

Death Cafe Keighley

With Sally Golightly and Michelle Garbutt

United Kingdom: Riris Coffee House , 49 The Arcade , North Street , Keighley , BD21 3SE

Dec. 19, 2019, 7.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. (gmt)

Accepts donations

Death Becomes Her is Keighley's Death Cafe.

Death Cafe is an open space to talk about death, dying, grief and loss without ideology or agenda 'to increase people's awareness of death with a ...

Death Cafe Czech

With Naďa Svoboda

Czech Republic: Bočkova 246 , Bystřice nad Pernštejnem , 59301

Dec. 21, 2019, 4.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (+1)

Free

Death Cafe, Central Valley

With Dawn Everhart, RN

United States: Gaia House Community Center , 2743 E. Shaw Ave, #103 , Fresno , CA , 93710 , 93710

Dec. 21, 2019, 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

Join us for an open discussion about death and the impermanent nature of our lives. Our goal is to share our expectations, experiences and discuss our ideas.

Cost: Free, love offerings gratefully accepted. Complimentary tea ...

Chambana Death Cafe December 21, 2019

With Sherry Gilles

United States: Champaign Public Library , Robeson Pavilion B , 200 W. Green Street , Champaign, IL 61820 , Room is on the 1st floor , 61820

Dec. 21, 2019, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Central)

Accepts donations

The Champaign Public Library is a great venue for our Death Cafes. It's located near the bus line.

We welcome those who come to talk or to listen.  Just drop in. It's okay ...

Death Cafe Green Bay December 2019

With Denise Larson

United States: 143 N. Broadway St Green Bay WI 54303 , 54303

Dec. 27, 2019, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (CST)

Free

This is one in a series of Death Cafes scheduled in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area in 2019.

Death Cafe Croydon

With Serenity Gardens

United Kingdom: The Croydon Clocktower Café , Central Library, , 9 Katharine Street, , Croydon , CR9 1ET

Dec. 28, 2019, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Although a natural part of the life cycle, death, dying, bereavement and grief are some of our bigger conversational taboos.  This space will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Jan. 2, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

January Madison Death Cafe

With Helen

United States

Jan. 7, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (CST)

Accepts donations

West Pasco Death Cafe

With Diana Sayegh

United States: 4100 Starkey Blvd , Trinity , Florida , Florida , 34655

Jan. 7, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (east)

Free

Open, comfortable, community discussion group to bring death awareness to those wanting to express themselves.

This is not a counseling session or grievance group.

Topics range from personal stories, grief, rituals, aging, advice - to humor ...

Death Cafe Wirral

With Martin Poole

United Kingdom: Hoylake Community Centre , 31 Hoyle Road , Hoylake , Merseyside , CH47 3AG

Jan. 8, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Death Cafe events occur every second Wednesday of every second month at different venues throughout the Wirral.

This event is completely free of charge but tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase at ...

Death Cafe Hillsborough

With Neidra L. Clark

United States: 903 Eno Street , Hillsborough , NC , "Fellowship Hall" House , 27278

Jan. 8, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Eastern USA)

Free

This is a POTLUCK! Bring a dish to share! We are *about Community*! Alternatively, you can bring your own prepared meal. And bring what you want to drink, too. "First timers" -- we will feed you ...

Death Cafe Los Angeles

With Merrily Weiss

United States: Unitarian Universalist Church of SC , 12355 Moorpark St , Studio City, CA , CA , CA , 91604

Jan. 11, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (pst)

Free

Death Cafe Aberdeen

With Carol Black & Judith Pearson

United Kingdom: Queens Cross Church , Garden Room , Albyn Place , Aberdeen , AB10 1YN

Jan. 11, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

This is our first Death Cafe at Queen's Cross Church. We would like to,extend a warm invitation to anyone who wishes to join a conversation about death and dying in an open, non-judgemental ...

Death Cafe- Punta Gorda, Florida

With Debra Fewell & Ray Scott

United States: Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home , 635 E Marion Avenue , Punta Gorda, FL 33950 , 33950

Jan. 12, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Death Cafe is such an amazing group of people from all walks of life, joining together to share our thoughts and to discuss all topics of death. Debra Fewell is one  the funeral director of ...

Littleton Death Cafe PLUS

With Bemis Public Library

United States: Bemis Public Library , 6014 S. Datura Street , Littleton, Colorado , CO , 80120 , 80120

Jan. 12, 2020, 3.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (mountain)

Accepts donations

This Littleton Death Cafe grew out of the enormous popularity of the Denver Death Cafe downtown. There seems to be a growing need for those in the metro area to get together with other like-minded ...

Death Cafe: DC/Takoma Park at Rhizome

With Sarah, Founder & Director of Death Positive DC

United States: Rhizome DC , 6950 Maple St., NW , Washington, DC , 20012

Jan. 13, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (eastern )

Accepts donations

At a Death Cafe, we drink tea and coffee, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help ourselves make the most of our (finite) lives. What's on ...

Death Cafe The Hague

With Kathleen Sheridan

Netherlands: MaZo Brasserie , Atrium , Stadhuis , The Hague , 2511 CA

Jan. 14, 2020, 12.15 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (Central European Time)

Free

The discussion will be in English

Good Grief - A Death Cafe in Chatham

With Tea Connection

Canada: 15b King street east , Chatham ON , N7L 3M6

Jan. 14, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

Tea Connection is a quiet place to talk.  This event is being held after hours to ensure privacy.

Friendly, personal sharing of experiences. 

Though Death Cafe is not a grief or support group, if you ...

Death Cafe Albany

With Kate and Carla

United States: We are meeting on the FIRST floor in the Large Auditorium , Albany Public Library , 161 Washington Ave , Albany, NY , 12210

Jan. 15, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

The parking lot is in the back of the library off Elk Street. And on street parking is free (after 5pm).

If you can please bring your own mug .

Sausalito Death Cafe

With Sausalito Public Library and Sausalito Village

United States: Sausalito City Hall , Edgewater Room , 420 Litho Street , Sausalito, CA 94965 , 94965

Jan. 15, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Free

Excited to be giving this concept a test run for our community.  Sausalito Library is providing a space, refreshments and external facilitators for two evening events.  The goal is to move future sessions into private ...

Death Cafe in Stamford

With Amanda and Annie

United Kingdom: Frothys , Ironmonger St , Stamford , PE9 2BE , PE9 2BE , PE9 1PL

Jan. 16, 2020, 1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (UK time)

Free

This is downstairs at the cafe. 

The first tiem we are having it in the afternoon, with enough time for people to get to school pickups. 

Lovely cakes here!

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , Virginia , Virginia , 22301

Jan. 18, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

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. This Death Cafe will be ...

Bishops Castle Death Cafe

With Catherine Prichard

United Kingdom: The Poetry Pharmacy , 36 The High Street , Bishops Castle , Shropshire , SY9 5BQ

Jan. 19, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This event is free but please support our hosts by buying refreshments or make a small donation to help cover the use of this lovely venue.

Anacortes Death Cafe

With Heather Burke, Michelle Ledeen, Richard Wagner

United States: Secret Cove , 209 T Ave. , Banquet Room , Anacortes, WA , 98221

Jan. 23, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Please purchase your own snack and drinks Secret Cove Banquet.

We've expanded from the Bellingham Death Cafe.  The Anacortes chapter is now very well attended.  We invite you to join us on the cutting edge of the Conscious Living/Conscious Dying Movement.

We help ...

Somerville Central Library Death Cafe

With Somerville Public Library

United States: 79 Highland Ave , Somerville , MA , 02143

Jan. 23, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Bethnal Green Death Cafe

With Padmalila Coulson and Lesley Murphy

United Kingdom: Cranbrook Community Centre , Mace Street , Bow , London , London , E2 0RB

Jan. 23, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (UK)

Accepts donations

As a society, we rarely discuss death, even though the inevitability of death is the only thing we can predict in life. A Death Cafe is a useful forum for people coming to terms with ...

Death Cafe Croydon

With Serenity Gardens

United Kingdom: The Croydon Clocktower Café , Central Library, , 9 Katharine Street, , Croydon , CR9 1ET

Jan. 25, 2020, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Although a natural part of the life cycle, death, dying, bereavement and grief are some of our bigger conversational taboos.  This space will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief ...

Death Cafe Newmarket ON

With Doane House Hospice

Canada: Doane House Hospice , 17100 Yonge St. , Newmarket , Ontario , Accepts donations , L3Y 2P3

Jan. 26, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

Why host a Death Café at a hospice?…
At Doane House Hospice, we dedicate our efforts to “living every moment”. Hosting a Death Café helps us engage in a meaningful dialogue about death, dying, loss ...

Death Cafe - Santa Cruz Public Library

With Vanessa Silverstein

United States: 224 Church St. , Santa Cruz , CA , 95060 , 95060

Jan. 27, 2020, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (PST)

Free

Come gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Talking about death can help affirm what's important about life. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is not a grief support group or counseling session, just some folks getting together to eat cake and talk about death. Space is limited. To register visit ...

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

Jan. 27, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Mission Valley Library San Diego

With Frank Stefano

United States: Mission Valley Public Library , Community Room , 2123 Fenton Parkway , (next to IKEA) , San Diego , 92108

Jan. 27, 2020, 12.45 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (pdt)

Accepts donations

Death Cafes provide an agenda-free safe place to discuss death and life over some tasty treats. Not a grief support group, it is no more and no less than a friendly group discussing death, dying ...

Death Cafe at the Connie Morella (Bethesda) Library

With Sarah, Founder & Director of Death Positive DC

United States: Connie Morella (Bethesda) Library , 7400 Arlington Rd. , Bethesda, MD , 20814

Jan. 27, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (eastern )

Accepts donations

At a Death Cafe, we drink tea and coffee, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help ourselves make the most of our (finite) lives. What's on ...

Death Cafe Chatham MA

With Carla Torres, Administrator & Peggy Wilbur, grief care, Broad Reach Hospice

United States: Chatham Council on Aging , 193 Stony Hill Rd , Chatham, MA 02633 , 02633

Jan. 29, 2020, 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (eastern)

Free

Having worked in hospice for years, we see that denial and fear of death continue to be major issues. So many people and their families miss out on the chance to have important last conversations ...

San Francisco Fillmore Death Cafe - now in Hayes Valley

With Eleesabeth Hager

United States: 240 Post St. , San Francisco, CA , 94102

Jan. 29, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (pacific)

Accepts donations

We start off with some kindly Death Cafe standard rules to keep the conversations safe and friendly...then a quote and a moment of silence...and we talk and usually laugh, too.  It is whatever ...

Sausalito Death Cafe

With Sausalito Public Library and Sausalito Village

United States: Sausalito City Hall , Edgewater Room , 420 Litho Street , Sausalito, CA 94965 , 94965

Feb. 5, 2020, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Free

Excited to be giving this concept a test run for our community.  Sausalito Library is providing a space, refreshments and external facilitators for two evening events.  The goal is to move future sessions into private ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Feb. 6, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Oak Park Death Cafe

With Katie Tyrrell Weimann

United States: Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St , Oak Park , IL , IL , 60301

Feb. 9, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (central standard time)

Free

Memorial Hall Library - Andover, MA Death Cafe

With Memorial Hall Library

United States: Memorial Hall Library , Second Floor , 2 North Main Street , Andover, MA , 01810

Feb. 12, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern Standard)

Free

On Wednesday, February 12th, join other adults for Andover's 17th Death Cafe - an evening of open, lively, and insightful discussion about death.

 While not a support group nor a venue for bereavement, a Death ...

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , Virginia , Virginia , 22301

Feb. 15, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

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. This Death Cafe will be ...

Death Cafe - Aptos Public Library

With Vanessa Silverstein

United States: 7695 Soquel Dr , Aptos , CA , 95003 , 95003

Feb. 27, 2020, 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (PST)

Free

Come gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Talking about death can help affirm what's important about life. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is not a grief support group or counseling session, just some folks getting together to eat cake and talk about death. Space is limited. To register visit ...

Death Cafe in Downend, Bristol

With Sue Brayne and Lorraine Clark

United Kingdom: Sailsbury Road , Downend , Bristol , BS16 5RD , BS16 5RD

Feb. 27, 2020, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is being held in Larrie's welcoming kitchen with lots of tea and cake!

Death Cafe Wien

With Alexandra Kleinheinz

Austria: Ort wird noch bekannt gegeben , 1010 Wien, Österreich , 1010 Wien

Feb. 28, 2020, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central European Time)

Free

Das Death Café Vienna finden alle 2 Monate, jeden letzten Freitag im Monat, in Wien statt. Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei, die Dauer beträgt ca. zwei Stunden und die maximale Teilnehmerzahl ist mit 14 Pl ...

Death Cafe Croydon

With Serenity Gardens

United Kingdom: The Croydon Clocktower Café , Central Library, , 9 Katharine Street, , Croydon , CR9 1ET

Feb. 29, 2020, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (GMT)

Free

Although a natural part of the life cycle, death, dying, bereavement and grief are some of our bigger conversational taboos.  This space will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

March 5, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Death Cafe Bradford on Avon

With Sue Brayne

United Kingdom: AVON CLOSE , Bradford on Avon , BA15 1JJ

March 13, 2020, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations

This cafe is being held in Sue's cosy sitting room with plenty of tea and cake!

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , Virginia , Virginia , 22301

March 14, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

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. This Death Cafe will be ...

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

March 16, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe: DC/Takoma Park at Rhizome

With Sarah, Founder & Director of Death Positive DC

United States: Rhizome DC , 6950 Maple St., NW , Washington, DC , 20012

March 16, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (eastern )

Accepts donations

At a Death Cafe, we drink tea and coffee, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help ourselves make the most of our (finite) lives. What's on ...

Death Cafe Los Angeles

With Merrily Weiss

United States: Unitarian Universalist Church of SC , 12355 Moorpark St , Studio City, CA , CA , CA , 91604

March 21, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (pst)

Free

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

April 2, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , Virginia , Virginia , 22301

April 11, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

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. This Death Cafe will be ...

Oak Park Death Cafe

With Katie Tyrrell Weimann

United States: Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St , Oak Park , IL , 60301

April 12, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (central standard time)

Free

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

May 7, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Death Cafe Alexandria

With Hannah Risley

United States: 2501 Commonwealth Ave , Alexandria , Virginia , Virginia , 22301

May 9, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Eastern)

Free

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. This Death Cafe will be ...

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

May 11, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe: DC/Takoma Park at Rhizome

With Sarah, Founder & Director of Death Positive DC

United States: Rhizome DC , 6950 Maple St., NW , Washington, DC , 20012

May 11, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (eastern )

Accepts donations

At a Death Cafe, we drink tea and coffee, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help ourselves make the most of our (finite) lives. What's on ...

Death Cafe Los Angeles

With Merrily Weiss

United States: Unitarian Universalist Church of SC , 12355 Moorpark St , Studio City, CA , CA , CA , 91604

May 23, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (pst)

Free

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

June 4, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Oak Park Death Cafe

With Katie Tyrrell Weimann

United States: 834 Lake St , Oak Park , IL , IL , IL , 60301

June 14, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (central standard time)

Free

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

June 15, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

July 2, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Death Cafe: DC/Takoma Park at Rhizome

With Sarah, Founder & Director of Death Positive DC

United States: Rhizome DC , 6950 Maple St., NW , Washington, DC , 20012

July 13, 2020, 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (eastern )

Accepts donations

At a Death Cafe, we drink tea and coffee, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help ourselves make the most of our (finite) lives. What's on ...

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

July 20, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Aug. 6, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Sept. 3, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

Sept. 21, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Oct. 1, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

Oct. 26, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Nov. 5, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community. 

DC Death Cafe

With Nicole Heidbreder

United States: The Potter's House Cafe , 1658 Columbia Rd NW , Washington , DC , 20009

Nov. 16, 2020, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations

This Death Café will take place in the backroom of Potters House Cafe.  It will provide an opportunity for individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief to meet together in a non-judgemental environment to ...

Death Cafe Palm Springs

With PALS

United States: The LGBT Community Center of the Desert , 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr , Suite 301 , Palm Springs CA 92262 , 92262

Dec. 3, 2020, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe is sponsored by Planning Ahead for LGBTQ Seniors (PALS), and is geared primarily to members of the LGBTQ community.