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Death Cafe write up: Derby Death Cafe
Posted by timdowdell on Jan. 18, 2016, 3:09 a.m.
In a wide ranging discussion a number of issues were explored including:
Advanced arrangements made before someone has died. Works well but some people feel it is actually tempting fate to even discuss such matters.
The role and legal status of a common law wife was discussed Many myths still exist re the rights or otherwise in such a partnership and the legal benefits of marriage
Metal reclamation [from joint replacement and other repairs] and how this works Practice may vary crematorium to crematorium but in future DNA records may become a feature to be considered.
Length of time to make funeral arrangements also discussed Takes longer than ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Canterbury
Posted by SueG on Jan. 17, 2016, 7:13 a.m.
Sue and Julie apologise that we canacelled the Death Cafe in Canterbury on 14th January as we wanted to let our venue know that we'd had no enquiries or bookings.
Thre people turned up on the day and we weren't there to explain.
We will think more carefully now about how we deal with any possible future cancelled Death cafes.
New Blog post: DRINKING IN MY “LONG CUP OF TEA” POEM AT SIDMOUTH’S 1st DEATH CAFE
Posted by Michael Ashby on Jan. 15, 2016, 6:48 a.m. 1 comment
Greetings, dear reader and fellow traveller on “spaceship earth”, and the warmest of welcomes to you from my first blog post on THE DEATH CAFÉ.
Hooray! The Death Café has finally reached my hometown of Sidmouth on England’s south west Jurassic coast. Through my local paper I learnt that Aly Dickinson and Adrian Eden are holding a Death Café at Coastal Coffee Lounge on Thursday January 21st from 6pm to 8pm, so I ...
Death Cafe write up: The Lewisham Death Cafe
Posted by LewishamDeathCafe on Jan. 14, 2016, 1:34 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: Highcliffe Death Cafe
Posted by Lis Horwich on Jan. 14, 2016, 6:03 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Cafe had first meeting Monday evening. One new member came along, two others had hope to join us, but looking forward to welcome them at later meetings. We were a small group, but had some very interesting chats. One member had just lost her Mum before Christmas and could tell us her about her beautiful passing, just the way her Mother had hoped for at the age of 88. It was uplifting to hear about the passing of a close relative, when the death was expected and plans were in order. Sadness is still felt, but the funeral can be hosted as a real celebration for ...
This article was well received and many people contacted me about the cafe, which was that night. 21 people attended and I had to turn people away because I didn't have space. I know have a contact list of 50= people who are interested in the next one!
A ...
See more at: London Free Press
Death Cafe write up: Dover NH Death Cafe
Posted by Rondi on Jan. 13, 2016, 1:50 p.m.
We were so happy to have 15 people come to our Death Cafe in Dover last night.. some from distant towns who braved the snow and slippery roads. Thanks to all who joined and engaged and shared thoughts, feelings and points of view. And thanks too, to those who sat and listened, and will bring the conversation to a new level somewhere else. Thanks. Planning another Cafe in Dover next month, stay tuned!
Death Cafe write up: Low Country Death Cafe
Posted by Jan Schreiber on Jan. 13, 2016, 12:50 p.m.
The main library in downtown Charleston was a new (and welcome!) venue for the Low Country Death Cafe. We numbered 16 and our roundtable discussion flowed from the get-go. Half of the participants were past attendees, with the rest new to the Cafe. We had a few more young people join us this time, which further expanded the dialogue.
Comments were very positive/helpful with several suggestions: Better to meet on a Thursday evening, rather than a Monday. Start scheduling a calendar of future Cafes. Limit introductions to a few minutes each. Introduce a few topics to encourage continued indepth discussion.
I sense the Death Cafe is gaining ...
New Blog post: What's The Matter Princess?
Posted by DebMurphy on Jan. 13, 2016, 12:30 p.m.
My husband spent 6 nights in the hospice and, while he was there, we slept in the hospice with him. Just 24 hours before he was moved there from the hospital, we thought he was coming home and would start chemotherapy a couple of weeks later but instead he was moved to a hospice to die.
My two boys (15 and 17 at the time) knew everything that was going on. But we hadn't ...
Death Cafe write up: Tucson Death Cafe
Posted by tucsondeathcafe on Jan. 11, 2016, 5:23 p.m.
Tucson's chapter of Death Cafe has launched into 2016 with deep and riveting conversation as always. 17 courageous souls braved the chilly Tucson winter and quickly warmed the room talking about spirituality and death, fear of death, and death with dignity. We're looking forward to an almost-Spring-in-Tucson heartfelt February meeting.
Death Cafe write up: Montpelier Death Cafe
Posted by MontpelierDeathCafe on Jan. 11, 2016, 12:56 p.m.
December 2015 Montpelier Death Cafe
2nd Anniversary Meeting
After Meeting Thoughts
"I'm not as afraid of dying because I've become less afraid of living"
This meeting marked our second full year of meeting every month. There are regulars in our communities, one-timers, drop-ins. As we say in our invitation, "each month the conversation deepens and evolves." But thanks to all of you who have helped us create a truly vibrant and inspiring death cafe.
We talked about suicide and dementia at this meeting and it was surprising how the two subjects blended in the discussion. We were not having two separate conversations. "Losing control is big ...
Death Cafe write up: Pittsboro Death Cafe
Posted by Camille on Jan. 11, 2016, 10:35 a.m.
Dressed in earth colors and shades of purple, nearly forty people met at The Plant on Sunday to discuss death. Death Cafe is yet another cutting-edge Abundance NC event, the folks who brought Pecha Kucha to Pittsboro. The concept sprouted in London five and a half years ago and is quickly spreading across Europe, North America and Australia. The objective is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives."
Our hosts baked dozens of cupcakes and set up a coffee bar with locally roasted coffee from Plant neighbor Aromatic Roasting Company. Many guests brought plates of home-made confections ...
I was taking a 35mm photography course at a local college and they had this huge stainless steel sink that reminded me of the ones they use for autopsies (I was a pre med student and an orderly in a hospital who would bring folks down to the morgue)...somehow I got this notion in my head of taking a picture of myself in the sink dying...snuck into the darkroom late one night, stripped down and climbed into the sink and with a cable release started to imagine that I was dying...