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Wonderful way to give back to the planet by using cremated remains with viable seeds to grow trees or plants to beautify the earth.
"The grief becomes compact enough, with the hard edges removed, to be gently placed in one’s heart."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/memento-mori/?smid=tw-share&_r=0
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Reno, Nevada
Posted by Paula Schneider on March 10, 2015, 7:27 p.m.
Our death cafe had 22 in attendance and the evaluations they completed indicated they felt their time was well spent. The creation of advance directives continues to be an ongoing popular topic in our death cafes, and there are always interesting discussions around this important subject. For the second time, the local deaf community joined in the discussions with the help of two signing interpreters and the hosts felt their attendance enriched the death cafe considerably.
My Fathers cremated remains of Ash and Bone fragmants are part of the sculpted medium to create this work. I made several works using all his ashes and kept a few for family legacy.
My cremation artwork has evolved from Ash Works to SOL Vaults, with or without a loved ones cremated ashes installed in the work.
Pondering my own Death and celebrating my life is a gift. I wish to share this elemental artwork as remembering all our relations.
Ashman
i did this painting using my friends fathers ashes. she wanted something to preserve his memory that would bring joy and happiness for the family. his favourite place to be was in the country side so she asked me to paint a landscape. i have always felt that death is such a taboo subject and people always mourn the lost one rather than celebrating and remembering the good times. i hope with this project to be able to do that for people. preserve them in a happy and personal way. if you are interested please email me jesseemandy@gmail.com
Death Cafe write up: St. Louis Area Death Cafe
Posted by dbanocy on March 9, 2015, 11:59 a.m. 1 comment
We had another interesting meeting. There were 7 of us that talked about what is happening in our society and the range of options that are now, or soon to be available for end of life. It is so interesting to see the difference in how the conversation developes according to who is attending. I love the dynamics of this group!!
Created with musician Rapper's cremated ashes for his wife in 2010 by Ashman.
Practitioners question: Survey Data
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on March 4, 2015, 4:02 p.m.
Do you administer surveys at your Death Cafes? If so, have you tabulated the data? Would like to compare results...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe of Columbia County
Posted by Columbia County, NY on March 4, 2015, 2:24 p.m.
This DC write-up is by a lovely young woman who joined our DC last month at TSL. I am inspired by her kind words and shared enthusiasm on the topic of death and dying.
“The meeting was just wonderful and it is such a fantastic opportunity to have a secure place and an open forum where we can talk freely about death. It is something that I do in my personal life already but to attend an organized event with other members from my community was something else all together and so inspiring. Our discussion offered so much gratification… I am also glad to be meeting people around ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe of Columbia County
Posted by Columbia County, NY on March 4, 2015, 2:22 p.m.
The first Death Cafe of Columbia County was a beautiful sharing of experience and perspectives.
Almost immediately it became quite clear that the venue was the perfect match for such a difficult topic of conversation. Those attending the event expressed how comfortable and safe they felt at TSL.
After a review of your comments, and the cooperation of TSL, we have scheduled the second Death Cafe to take place in the cafe space from 10am-12pm, which is PRIOR to the day of scheduled showings. There should be very few 'spectators' and the amount of people 'floating' around the space sholud be at a minimum.
We want to feel ...
Link: Digital Legacy Conference - Call for speakers
Posted by James Norris on March 4, 2015, 9:14 a.m.
Hello
We are running the first ever 'Digital Legacy Conference at UCL Partners, London. Call for Speakers & Scholars !
We would like those intererted in speaking at the Digital Legacy Conference 2015 to get in touch. Further details are shown below:
Website: www.DigitalLegacyConference.com
Contacy us via: www.deadsocial.org ...
Death Cafe write up: Denver Death Cafe February 2015
Posted by Anita Larson on March 3, 2015, 4:19 p.m. 1 comment
Denver Death Café Summary
February 15, 2015
Thank you to Charlene Mason with Porter Place for hosting the February 2015 Denver Death Café. Although there were a few snow flurries, everyone felt warm and cozy in this inviting space. Anita Larson baked a homemade chocolate cake and Porter Place served hot tea and coffee.
The open conversations started with a question on how to best provide long distance support to a dying relative. One attendee mentioned that he faxed a cartoon to the hospital everyday. It was intended to give his loved one a laugh or chuckle for the day and it did just that. Additionally, the hospital ...
Death Cafe write up: Flagstaff February Death Cafe
Posted by aleia@furthershore.org on March 3, 2015, 2:59 p.m.
The cafe was attended by 35 diverse, but connected through our "enthusiasm for talking about death" patrons! Themes shared in round table discussions included: death with dignity, palliative care, caring for the dying who are without mental capacity (such as with Altzehiemer's). Some of the gratitudes expressed were for: community, humor, courage, acceptance of all ideas; willingness to be vulnerable and honest; safety. One comment: "My perspective on death has today, lead to my forging friendships with total strangers!"
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Orlando
Posted by Sarah Elizabeth Walter on March 3, 2015, 11:37 a.m.
On a grey, rainy afternoon in late February, eleven strangers sought each other out to discuss the topic of death and all things related Orlando’s second Death Cafe. Despite the weather, our participant’s spirits were not dampened over the course of our two hour event – if anything, a merrier group was never seen in the face of what can often be a difficult, challenging conversation.
Gathered in a loose circle — on sofas, in chairs, on the floor, attendees took part in a group discussion on matters of life and death that ranged from one’s first awareness of death, to last wishes and everything in between ...