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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Kaiapoi
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on Oct. 31, 2024, 5:21 p.m.
Today was a small group of 5, plus Anna and I, and I was pleased to see three people who returned for more Death Café! I asked if we could consider this a compliment – and the tongue-in-cheek retort was “well you obviously didn’t answer our questions well enough the first time!”
We explored some different topics today including our fragmented health system, and how (for example) when caring for a loved one, there is a lot of ‘project managing’ – that the role of ‘overseer’ is vital and sometimes, but not always, held by the GP. This segued into grief and how much support is available. It was ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PDT
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Oct. 28, 2024, 8:37 a.m.
Genevieve and Jim have been co hosting since 2022. They welcomed 9 women and men for this Virtual Death Cafe. We live in USA West, South, South East, North East, Midwest, Canada and London. After introductions, conversation flow included moments of silence, laughter and several themes. Thoughts, feelings and experiences related to life after life, loving the dying and dead, grief, and our own dying. Book titles shared and an invite to another favorite Death Cafe meets in November. Genevieve and Jim will welcome all again 24th November.
Death Cafe write up: Herne Hill Death Cafe
Posted by annkenrick on Oct. 17, 2024, 7:31 a.m.
Report on Death Café in the Carnegie Library, Herne Hill on 15th October 2024
Around twenty people of all ages gathered – all apart from one had not attended a Death Café in the past.
We divided into two groups and the discussion included:
· Different funerals (and living funerals) and how important it was for those present to have one that reflected their life and personality. Remember that the funeral is for those left behind as well as the person who has died
· In an increasingly secular society where do we mourn our dead? – some had parents who had wanted a church funeral even if they were not ...
Death Cafe: Lowcountry Death Cafe Charleston
Posted by Lowcountry Death Cafe on Oct. 14, 2024, 2:59 p.m.
With Unitarian Church in Charleston
Dec. 15, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (EST)
With Ellen Simmons
Dec. 14, 2025, 4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (PST)
A Death Cafe is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
Death Cafe write up: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - October 2024
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Oct. 12, 2024, 9:49 p.m.
Central Houston's October 2024 Death Cafe
We had about 20 people attend this month's high energy discussion!
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue:
Local events and groups:
- Houston Zen Center: Preparing for Your Own Death class: https://houstonzen.org/classes/preparing-for-your-own-death-1
- Bo's Place: https://www.bosplace.org/en/
- The Jung Center: https://junghouston.org/
- Community for Conscious Aging: https://www.communityforconsciousaging.org/
- Free West University Aging Solo workshop (this is offered several time throughout the year):
https://www.amazingplacehouston.org/community-education/aging-solo/
Books
- 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying: How to Nurture What Really Matters by Karen M ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Oct. 8, 2024, 10:43 a.m.
Our most recent Death Café was held September 17th and had 3 people in attendance. Due to there being only 3 of us this time around, we did have quite a short meeting this month ☹ We touched on a handful of topics, beginning with the planning of your funeral and how this pre-planning may benefit or take away from your family’s experience. However, the bulk of our conversation actually surrounded body donation! With one of our attendees having chosen this, the recent horror stories in Texas of unclaimed deceased being illegally sold had naturally been on their mind. We then ended our conversation with how all ...
Death Cafe write up: Manly NSW Death Cafe
Posted by mknight on Oct. 6, 2024, 11:29 p.m.
As our September Death Café commenced in our usual meeting space, the Creative Library, I was struck by the fact that it seemed as though it was only yesterday that we had met as a group. Which then made me think of the passage of time, and how our understanding and experience of that seems to change across the lifespan, that is, as we live out our lives. Why is this, I wonder? Is it time that changes, or is it us? Is it our changing sense of self which in turn seeps into our way of being in the world/ which is the cause?
This metaphysical musing ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on Oct. 1, 2024, 2:37 a.m.
It was a sunny but cold winter day today in Amberley and we had five people – two couples, and the conversation was lively and robust. After sharing thoughts and musings, and general kōrero, we honed in on two main questions – what do you do when your loved one dies? Bluntly put: “if I wake up and my partner has died, what do I do?” We travelled down the ‘expected death’ pathway and the ‘unexpected death’ pathway. The other discussion was around natural burials, eco burials and green burials – what are they? What are the differences? And where in Canterbury can these happen?
Great stuff!
Until again, Liz
Death Cafe: Rowley Community Conversations Death Cafe
Posted by Angie F. Estévez on Sept. 30, 2024, 10:55 a.m.
With Angie F. Estévez
Dec. 28, 2025, 5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (EST)
To foster a safe and welcoming environment where people can engage in conversations about grief, death, dying and everything in between!
New Blog post: Happy 13th Birthday, Death Cafe!
Posted by Jools Barsky on Sept. 25, 2024, midnight
Every year on this day, I find myself reflecting on the very first Death Cafe, back in 2011. I remember being in Jon’s house in Hackney, Jon serving tea and cake as our Mum facilitated that first gathering in his basement. Back then, Death Cafe looked quite different. We’ve refined things over the years - there are no longer any prompts, talks, or exercises. Instead, Death Cafes remain one of the few spaces where ...
Death Cafe write up: The Huntington Beach, CA Zen Den Death Cafe -
Posted by Lisa Stuhley on Sept. 22, 2024, 4:12 p.m.
This was my first time hosting a Death Cafe after attending many over the years and I was very happy with it! We had about 6 people and everyone was excited to learn more about the process of the Death Cafe. Everyone took time to share and it became a very natural round robin conversation. There were light and fluffy subjects to very heavy and all were held in the space beautifully and met with acceptance.
Death Cafe write up: Swanage Death Cafe
Posted by peterneall on Sept. 18, 2024, 2:36 p.m.
A slightly smaller group than previously met with Lucinda and Peter Neall in the friendly premisses of The Loft COmmunity Centre. Peter's homemade chocolate cake is becoming legendary!
As before there were a. couple of folk who had had no previous experience of a Death Cafe, they were surprised at their own honesty and the depth to which they quickly allowed themselves to go 'with complete strangers'.
As we get used to one another the conversation is less about others, and more intimate and I think, more healthy.
We will meet again in a month or so.
Death Cafe write up: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - September 2024
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Sept. 13, 2024, 9:18 p.m. 4 comments
Central Houston's September 2024 Death Cafe
We were so happy to be hosted by Omega House Hospice in Montrose this month! Over 20 folks were in attendance, from all ages and walks of life. What an incredible group and conversation together.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue:
Local events and groups:
- Houston Zen Center: Preparing for Your Own Death class:
https://houstonzen.org/classes/preparing-for-your-own-death-1
- Texas A&M University Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center:
https://vetmed.tamu.edu/stevenson-center/
Books
- Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying by Ram Dass
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39346786-walking-each-other-home?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23 ...
Death Cafe write up: FOCO Death Cafe
Posted by rjmudgett on Sept. 8, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
I had my first Death Cafe 9/7/24. It was was well attended and well received. It was free flowing without an agenda. There was in depth and thoughttful discussion around death and dying and living. I'm hoping to have one every two months. I was very encouraged by the feedback I received.
Becki Mudgett
Fort Collins, CO