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Death Cafe write up: Low Country Death Cafe
Posted by Jan Schreiber on May 13, 2017, 5:19 p.m. 1 comment
This month we met at the same venue, but a little earlier this time. A few people had requested to meet during daytime hours and we had a comfortable turn-out of 10 people. Half the people were new and a few had been searching for us. The group was quite thoughtful and personal in their sharing. Some people returned after experiencing a recent loss. There is also some interest in expanding the Death Cafe in our area. Very exciting to see the Low Country Death Cafe expand!
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe May 2017
Posted by Sherry Gilles on May 12, 2017, 5:40 p.m.
Our most recent death cafe was held on May 3, 2017 at the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL. The library does not endorse organizations, topics or presentations but is kind to provide free meeting space for non-profits once a month.
There were a total of ten of us around the table. Several people were new to participating in a death cafe.
After a round of introductions the conversation covered popular themes like green burials, cremation versus traditional burial in a cemetery and the usage of vaults to keep cemeteries from caving in. Mushroom suits and being planted as a tree were interesting topics some brought up.
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Practitioners question: Miscarriage etc.
Posted by emilygraham on May 10, 2017, 10:55 a.m. 3 comments
I'm a birth provider and I'd like to host a Death Cafe as a space for people to discuss fetal and perinatal loss. Does this fit into the Death Cafe ethos? I noticed that it was mentioned to not have a topic or a theme.
Death Cafe write up: Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe IX
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on May 7, 2017, 8:31 p.m.
Great group -- conversation primarily focused on thoughts on life before life and life after death.
Death Cafe write up: Lancaster County’s Death Cafe
Posted by BLLLINK on May 7, 2017, 9:53 a.m.
Despite unseasonable weather (cold, rainy) 18 people came together in the Lancaster Public Library meeting room for Lancaster County's fourth Death Cafe of the year.
Hot coffee and tea and refreshments combined with good conversastion warmed everyone.
One of the suggestions from this Death Cafe was to begin a facebook page. A group met after the Death Cafe and the Lancaster Death Cafe was begun. You are invited to visit this facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200022423850347/
Death Cafe write up: Vancouver Death Cafe
Posted by Janet Rivers on May 6, 2017, 6:58 p.m.
We had 14 in attendence and 3 facilitors. The comments were all excellent, but it was suggested by 4 people that we should have divided the group in two. We will certainly do this next time, although the conversation moved around the room and everyone participated. The venue was perfect and the cake delicious. Everyone said they would recommend others to attend.
Death Cafe write up: Windy City Death Cafe
Posted by Kathy Miller, LCPC on May 4, 2017, 4:29 p.m.
Eight individuals, including six new folks, participated in last Friday's Windy City Death Cafe. Everyone actively participated, bringing conversation ranging from individual experiences of grief and loss to the experience of being present when a loved one dies to messages received from beyond the grave. We also covered the variety of body disposition options available today and useful documents for end-of-life planning. Asked to describe their experience of a Death Cafe, responses included "eye-opening," "fun," "refreshing," & "communal." A truly wonderful evening!
We are having a death cafe this weekend and I want to find out what the rules and suggestions are on having children. My preference is to NOT have kids present.
Please advise!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Leeds
Posted by Philip Sheridan on May 4, 2017, 7:02 a.m. 1 comment
“Thank you.”
As people left, many expressed thanks and appreciation to the organisers of this Death Café. Those attending came from many different walks of life and each individual held a different perspective on death. Some came with questions, others with recent experience of death; all with a desire to talk and listen to others in an open and welcoming place.
Those attending the session were a mix of colleagues, friends and strangers to each other yet the session was marked by honesty and intimacy.
Conversation, washed down with tea and cake, was accompanied by laughter, sadness, enthusiasm and curiosity. The topics discussed encompassed the physical, spiritual, social ...
New Blog post: What do people talk about at a Death Cafe?
Posted by Aileen on May 3, 2017, 11:35 a.m. 2 comments
The Death Cafe in Linz, Austria, “Mit dem Tod bei Kaffee und Kuchen”, has been taking place every month since November 2015. Sometimes the group is small, only about seven or eight people, but sometimes there are more than twenty participants, although the average is about ten to fifteen. Ages of the participants range from 17 to 94, and personal experiences vary even more widely. We meanwhile have a small core of “regulars”, who come ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - North Bay, Ontario
Posted by NNPCN on May 2, 2017, 3:27 p.m. 1 comment
The Near North Palliative Care Network hosted it's first Death Cafe on April 26th, 2017. It was a huge success, thanks to the over 30 attendees. We will be hosting another Cafe in September! Some of the feedback included:
enjoyable, pleasant, refreshing, love, informative, good sharing, enlightening, expanding, thought provoking, validating, calming, friendly, empowerment and comfortable.
We are looking forward to the next one.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tampa
Posted by Cat Martin on May 1, 2017, 5:22 p.m.
A lovely time was had by all!
We were in one of the conference rooms this time. It was a wonderfully quiet room, and made for an intimate event.
Thanks to Roberto Torres of The Blind Tiger. Thanks to those who attended.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Calgary
Posted by Death Cafe Calgary on April 30, 2017, 9:39 p.m.
Another Sunday afternoon in Calgary spent at another Death Cafe!
Twenty people came to Rosso Coffee Roasters (which was a feat since we were competing with Comic Con right across the street)!
What a wonderful community, sharing ideas and stories.
Thanks to the terrific staff for all their help. Everyone very much enjoyed the delicious tea, coffee, and treats!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Devon
Posted by Nixie James-Scott / Ruth Chambers on April 30, 2017, 6:45 a.m.
We would like to say a great big thank you to the wonderful folk who came to our recent Death Café at Griffin's Yard, South Molton! There were 15 people who joined us, mostly new to our Pop Up Death Cafés...the ages ranging from 28 to 80...the conversations full and frank....moments of great poignancy, illumination, deep sharing and much laughter! All alongside excellent drinks and cake from Griffin's Yard - so a big thanks to them too! Just starting to share information about our Dying Matters Awareness Week events in May - we hope that many of you will be able to join us ...
This is a BBC 1 World Service radio documentary on Death Cafe.
Many thanks for all involved in the making of this, with special thanks to Chelsea Dickinson.
"Dying to Talk
The Documentary
There's only one thing in life that's certain: death.
Many people believe that talking about ...