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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Bayswater North, Victoria, Australia
Posted by Annie Whitlocke, Leanne Skipsey, Cherie Scott on April 27, 2014, 2:28 a.m.
We held this Death cafe in a lovely community cafe. As people came in we welcomed them and soon everyone was feeling at home.
As is normal, not many silent lulls during the conversations, we had so many interesting people and more and more depth of experienc and knowledge shared.
Practitioners question: Prep work for the Madison Death Cafe
Posted by Willy Street: Madison Death Cafe on April 26, 2014, 11:59 p.m. 1 comment
Questions discussed while doing the prep work for our death cafe. Does death have a meaning? Does it really mean the end or a start to another life? How can we live each day fearlessly knowing that death is iminent?
Video: Two Sighs - Transnational Dying and Care
Posted by Jon Underwood on April 25, 2014, 3:36 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Marin
Posted by Nancy Rhine on April 24, 2014, 3:40 p.m. 1 comment
Last night, I was so very privileged to host my first Death Cafe in Marin at the San Anselmo Interfaith Counseling Center.
We had 23 participants - mostly strangers to each other - who dove right in to sharing their deep and authentic stories, truths, courage and humor.
Thank you to all of the participants, my cohost Teresa, the folks who brought cake :^) and everybody who filled out surveys at the end. We met for two hours.
Thanks to Lizzy who is always so encouraging! We adhered to the Death Cafe guidelines which I love - no agenda, no set topic, no top-down presentations, etc. And the magic did happen.
The ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe at Cafe Rouge in Hampstead, London
Posted by Josefine Speyer on April 24, 2014, 2:32 p.m.
At the March Death Café in Hampstead a small group of people attended, but we were slightly up in numbers compared to January and February. We had 11 guests: 8 women, 3 men. Six people came for the first time. Five people had come before, four of them up to 8 times. We were three facilitators, one for each table.
This was the eleventh Death Café at Café Rouge in Hampstead. As always, it was a deeply moving experience and a very stimulating evening. See feedback below.
In January February and March we did not ask people to book to attend Death Café. In May we will hold ...
Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. ~ Tecumseh
Death Cafe write up: Stratford-upon-Avon Death Cafe
Posted by glynis on April 24, 2014, 12:57 p.m.
Another gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon, and it was good to meet visitors from near and far. It never ceases to surprise me how long people are prepared to travel to an event. I guess it shows how determined they feel about the importance of sharing this conversation, and contributing to a greater knowledge and a feeling of ease. We were very pleased to welcome a Funeral Director and a visitor who plans to run her own Death Cafe. We shared views on embalming, humanist funerals, discussions with family, green funerals, bereavement, personal choices, hopes, fears. What a warm, supportive and remarkablely open meeting. A joy to be part ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe at Gertrude Contemporary
Posted by Annie Whitlocke on April 23, 2014, 7:07 p.m.
We had nine people attend this Death Cafe that was held at the Gertrude St Contemporary Art Studio. Four artists attended and a journalist. There was a couple who said they were pushed to come by their daughter, another death cafe facilitator who had time to share their own stories and a designer of garments for the deceased. After climbing three flights of stairs, not easy for one lady who had a new hip transplant and a gentleman who was rehabiltating from a recent stroke. But everyone arrived, albeit a bit puffed. Note to myself, make sure wheeelchair access next time.
It was in the artists studio so ...
Practitioners question: Hosting my first Death Cafe
Posted by katephilbin on April 23, 2014, 7:09 a.m. 3 comments
Hello,
It's a question for experienced cafe hosts to ask you, please, to share any hints or tips about how to host a successful event. I have not hosted one before but would very much like to. I've read the guide but I always think it helps to ...
Death Cafe write up: March Forth Tucson Death Cafe
Posted by tucsondeathcafe on April 22, 2014, 6:31 p.m.
Tuesday night, March 4th, we 'marched forth' and marked the 548th Death Cafe in the world and 18th for Tucson.
Participation continues to grow at the new midtown location at Big Moe's coffee shop. 34 people attended. Frequent participants, Susan and Steven, were guest facilitators. Kristine and Cindy got the night off, sort of, and had the opportunity to relax into discussion. After reminding everyone that any kind of participation is optional, folks had the opportunity to introduce themselves before breaking into small groups. Susan and Steven had both recently experienced the deaths of pets and had prepared some questions around death of animal companions, if that ...
Death Cafe write up: Special Edition! Tucson Death Cafe
Posted by tucsondeathcafe on April 22, 2014, 6:19 p.m.
March 9th Special Edition:
Sunday afternoon, March 9th, Tucson featured a special edition Death Cafe at Marana Mortuary. People gathered in the mortuary meeting space for discussion. About 16 folks were in attendance. People enjoyed refreshments and easy open talk across the spacious room. Some things that were shared were anecdotes about burial experiences, differences among various religions and cultures, and needs that are served through funerals and other kinds of events that acknowledge death.
April Fools Edition:
Tucson Death Cafe met for the19th time the evening of April 1st. No fooling! The crowd showing up at Moe's continues to grow and it seems of note that ...
New Blog post: Dying Peacefully
Posted by barrysen on April 21, 2014, 8:09 p.m. 1 comment
It is esential that euthenasia be legalised with appropriate safeguards. It is essential that one expresses their wishes in an Enduring Guardianship documents and that both their own doctos and a third party doctor certify that the condition expressed in the document has been reached.
We need facilities set up where general anaesthetic can be spllied folowed by a lethal injection, enabling those who wish it to pass away peacefully without pain.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe at Cafe Rouge in Hampstead, London
Posted by Josefine Speyer on April 21, 2014, 11:44 a.m.
Jon, would you please delete this listing? Thank you!