Latest Death Cafe News
Death Cafe: Good Heart Companion Virtual Death Cafe
Posted by Carole Silvoy on July 22, 2025, 5 p.m.
With Carole Silvoy, Doula
May 21, 2026, 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (ET)
Please email me at doula@carolesilvoy.com
for the Zoom link
Notes:
We embrace silence and don’t need to fill each moment with speech.
Camera on is Optional
Voice ...
Death Cafe write up: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - July 2025
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on July 20, 2025, 11:25 p.m.
Central Houston's July 2025 Death Cafe
We had ~25 people attend this month's moving and meaningful discussion. Thanks to all who came out on a Saturday morning and shared the space.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue:
Local groups
- Blazing Star Sanctuary (Katy, Texas Green Burial)
https://naturesburial.org/
Books
- Civilized to Death: What Was Lost on the Way to Modernity by Christopher Ryan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28596619-civilized-to-death?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=1ayCz2OD54&rank=1
- The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61214136-the-collected-regrets-of-clover
- The Day I Die: The Untold ...
Death Cafe write up: Rose Garden Death Cafe San Jose, CA
Posted by Chelsea on July 20, 2025, 11:11 p.m.
As one participant perfectly framed our purpose: "It (death) happens, so why not talk about it?"
Our conversation centered on the universal fear of death; the loss of control, anxiety of the unknown, and the fear of the dying process itself. We acknowledged the deep desire to not be isolated in our final moments and to spare our families from fear and stress. Amidst these concerns, a participant shared the beautiful idea of appreciating that their molecules will one day rejoin the universe, and perhaps one day bump into their grandparent's molecules, turning a fear of ending into a hope for reconnection.
We left with some powerful ...
Death Cafe write up: Chat about Death (Death Cafe Kendal UK)
Posted by Jo Tait and Berni Riley on July 19, 2025, 9:35 a.m.
Thanks to all the people who joined us at the Brewery over the past three weeks.
Each session was wonderfully different from the last - a few people came to all three and some only found out in time to join us for the last session.
Each week, the conversations gave rise to stories and experience, fears and hopes around the topic of death - and not surprisingly, life, too! The Brewery cafe staff were unfailingly cheerful and hospitable.
We hope to run another series of 3 later in the summer / early Autumn. Please contact us if you would prefer a different day or venue - we are not wedded to ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library
Posted by BLLLINK on July 14, 2025, 6:12 a.m. 2 comments
Enhusiastic, concerned and interesting conversation filled the allocated time slot for this month's Myrtle Beach Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library.
Thank you everyone, the staff at Chapin Memorial Library and the 10 area residents who attended and made this gathering so meaningful.
Thank you, Jennifer, for the beautifully, terrific cake and thank you, Death Cafe participants for your stories and openness which turned our group of strangers into kindred spirits.
Our next Death Cafe will be Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Library. Space is limited; so registration is imperative.
Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
Posted by nomenoyou1 on July 13, 2025, 10:25 p.m.
We had a wide-ranging cafe today. We discussed personal experiences with individuals who were dying. Fear was discussed several times from various perspectives. The dying process was of interest as was what we expect after death. Frustrations were expressed with uncommunicative relatives, health care providers, and unhelpful friends. We discussed end of life preparation and care. POLST, wills, and advanced directives were of interest to the group. We also discussed psychedelics as an end of life adjunct. The group was very engaged.
Death Cafe: Good Heart Companion Virtual Death Cafe
Posted by Carole Silvoy on July 12, 2025, 9:32 p.m.
With Carole Silvoy, Doula
May 20, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (EDT )
Please email me at doula@carolesilvoy.com
for the Zoom link
Notes:
We embrace silence and don’t need to fill each moment with speech.
Camera on is Optional
Voice ...
Death Cafe: Port Angeles Death Cafe "Tea to Die For" at Studio Bob
Posted by Tea To Die For on July 9, 2025, 7:38 p.m.
With Deb LaPlante / Astrid Raffinpeyloz
May 21, 2026, 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Pacific Timezone)
This group is meant to foster informal and relaxed monthly discussions around death without any agenda. While not a grief support group, it is open to anyone interested in deepening ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe on the Hudson
Posted by Sallyann on July 2, 2025, 10:53 a.m.
It was a small and intimate gathering, with one person attending her first Death Cafe. We discussed recent losses, and how loved ones can really organize to be part of the death, which is meaninful for all. And how Zoom helps for those far away. We also discussed the aging process, our own mortality and shared our bucket lists.
Death Cafe write up: Teignmouth Death Cafe
Posted by davidberg on June 30, 2025, 11:52 p.m.
13 people. Candle in the middle not something I will do again. Much interest in holding more Death cafes in Teignmouth.
Death Cafe write up: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - June 2025
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on June 24, 2025, 5:04 p.m. 1 comment
Central Houston's June 2025 Death Cafe
We had ~20 people attend this month's discussion. It was wonderful to share space and energy with a group so diverse in background and experiences.
Something I'm bringing away is simply this: The best death is a good life.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue:
Local groups:
- Insight Meditation Houston
https://insighthouston.org/
- Huntsville Forensic "Body farm"
https://ifrti.org/STAFS/
https://ifrti.org/STAFS/donations.html
- Texas Death With Dignity
https://texasdeathwithdignity.org/
- Houston Zen Center: Preparing for Your Own Death class:
https://houstonzen.org/classes/preparing-for-your-own-death-1
- Bo's Place
https://www ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library Myrtle Beach
Posted by BLLLINK on June 21, 2025, 8:03 a.m.
We had an enthusiastic gathering of eight in all for this Death Cafe on a quite busy Saturday in Myrtle Beach.
There were so many different perspectives, ideas, experiences that were shared so easily.
Though the Death Cafe participants, for the most part, arrived as strangers, they departed as collaborators in end-of-life idea sharers.
We enjoyed the terrific place at the Library to gather to talk, share cake and coffee and make new acquaintances.
New Blog post: What Grief Feels Like
Posted by Mary Ann Burrows on June 18, 2025, 6:19 p.m.
For the past seven months—since my father slipped beyond the veil and into the great mystery—I’ve been walking through what I can only call the season of grief. And let me tell you: it has not been gentle. It has been a rough, raw, soul-tumbling ride. I thought I was ready. After all, I’d had my whole life to prepare, to rehearse this leaving in my heart. But grief doesn’t ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on June 16, 2025, 3:07 a.m.
This was a small and special Death Café with 6 of us, three men and all “returnees”.
Again we seemed to get deep very quickly, talking about ‘the system’ again – who and what is out in the community and society, the hospital and the health system which works well, and what doesn’t work. We again reflected on our own resilience, how grief seems to penetrate through our skin leaving us exposed and vulnerable. And we looked at our systems within - how prepared are we with sharing passwords, names / address and key family information with those who might need it when we die.
Death Café dates for 2025 ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Acomb
Posted by lewis.lansford on June 10, 2025, 3:10 a.m.
Nine of us gathered and had a long-form, wide-ranging conversation about death – our experience with it or lack thereof, our grief over it, our expectation of our own deaths and those we love, our preparations or lack thereof. It's so gratifiying to meet people IRL and for everyone to share openly and honestly, to listen attentively. I'm full of gratitude and eagerly anticipate the next one.