Latest Death Cafe News

Death Cafe: Mourning Brew Virtual Death Cafe EST with Marissa Jane

Posted by Marissa Jane on Dec. 8, 2025, 8:41 p.m.

With Marissa Jane

Dec. 26, 2025, 8.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)

Death is often treated as the final taboo—something we avoid, ignore, or fear in silence. But I believe that when we create space to talk about death, we’re ...

Death Cafe: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - January 2026

Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Dec. 8, 2025, 11:31 a.m.

With Kuaybe Noor

Jan. 3, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (CST)

Talking about death won’t kill you, so come along to a Death Café!

All are welcome at our monthly discussion circle on death (and life).

We are meeting this ...

Death Cafe: Durham ON Region Death Cafe

Posted by Christine Smith on Dec. 8, 2025, 10:21 a.m.

With Christine Smith

Dec. 30, 2025, 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (eastern)

Death Cafe: The Central NJ Death Cafe (Virtual) EDT

Posted by Laavanya on Dec. 7, 2025, 9:14 a.m.

With Laavanya Pasupuleti

Dec. 28, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EDT)

Modern society has largely left death unacknowledged though it is something each person will eventually face. Now more than ever is there a greater need to discuss the reality of ...

Death Cafe: Gabriola Death Cafe

Posted by krunnalls on Dec. 6, 2025, 5:51 p.m.

With Mary and Gary

Jan. 3, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Appleton, WI

Posted by DeathwalkerDoula on Dec. 6, 2025, 1:58 a.m.

With Deathwalker Doula Services

Jan. 3, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Central Time Zone)

We are running this event to help encourage conversations about death and taboos surrounding it. We aim to create an inclusive and safe environment to offer support to the communities ...

Death Cafe: Palm Springs Death Cafe (online) PST

Posted by ThomPSCA on Dec. 5, 2025, 7:37 p.m.

With Ruth Debra and Thom Bettinger

Jan. 1, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Pacific )

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

Death Cafe: Death Cafe Roma

Posted by letizia on Dec. 5, 2025, 4:51 p.m.

With Letizia Scudetti ed Erika Sorci

Dec. 20, 2025, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Rome Italy)

Death Cafe: Rotherham Town Death Cafe

Posted by Tig on Dec. 5, 2025, 4:28 a.m.

With Tricia Williams

Dec. 20, 2025, 12.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (GMT)

Note that we are now offering a zoom link for those who cannot join in peson in the library. Contact me for details.

An opportunity to talk about death and ...

Death Cafe: Tri-Valley Online Death Cafe PST

Posted by El Aranas on Dec. 4, 2025, 3:14 a.m.

With El Aranas

Dec. 26, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 1.15 p.m. (PST)

Our discussion is always about and led by our attendees. We are not here to promote each others products or services. Upmost respect of the space is required. Thank you.

Death Cafe: South Denver Death Cafe

Posted by Lauren Bear on Dec. 3, 2025, 11:46 a.m.

With Lauren Bear

Jan. 2, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (Mountain)

Welcome to our new location at the Southglenn Library. We're in Study Room 3.

Please bring a brown-bag lunch or snack.

Lauren Bear and Mary Ozanic came together to ...

Death Cafe write up: Chelmsford Death Cafe

Posted by Jane Iskander on Nov. 28, 2025, 10:16 a.m. 1 comment

Death Café Chelmsford UK

Date & Location

The Art Place Chelmsford.  28/11.25

Attendance

• 5  attendees:
• Of whom 4 were new participants:
• 1 returning participant:

An interesting mix of familiar and new attendees, some of whom were visiting with a view to hosting a Death Café in their local community.   

We began with a reminder that this is a confidential space where everyone is free to speak or simply listen.”

We clarified what a Death Café is — an open, respectful space to talk about death — and what it isn’t, ie not therapy, counselling, or a place with an agenda or intended outcomes or product.

Topics Discussed

The ...

Death Cafe: Death Cafe Novi Sad

Posted by Alina on Nov. 28, 2025, 3:08 a.m.

With Alina Vasilenko

Dec. 20, 2025, 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (GMT+2)

This event is for adults aged 18 and over and will take place in Russian at a cozy anti-cafe. The space is small, so to make sure everyone feels comfortable ...

Death Cafe write up: Dulwich Death Cafe

Posted by annkenrick on Nov. 27, 2025, 7:06 a.m.

Death Café report

Bell House

20^th November 2026

It was a really fantastic turnout and a lovely atmosphere and we split into three tables to accommodate everyone and ensure all could have their say.

One group moderated by Melissa was a seemingly undiverse collection of white women and one man aged between 40 - 85, but each had different thoughts, styles and approaches. They discussed themes of legacy and control over death. They discussed funeral wishes and how these match up with what actually takes place. Talking about grief and how it feels to lose someone. About assisted dying and suicide.

Towards the end Melissa felt the atmosphere ...

Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Blarney, Co Cork

Posted by Ivan on Nov. 25, 2025, 9:36 a.m. 1 comment

• Overall, how would you rate this event? 5 = excellent, 1 = poor:

Average 4.75

Comment:

Excellent

Very insightful

I thought we would discuss our time before death. Once we are not alive anymore the rest does not matter to the dead person any longer

Time to think, reflect and hear other peoples views

Excellent

• Would you say that attending this event affected your feelings about death and / or life?

If Yes, please attempt to say how:

Yes, affirmed my own thoughts which thought were out of kilter!

Normalised feelings

Just kept the topic of death open for me

Yes it did bring up memories

Yes, grief never goes ...