Latest Death Cafe News
Video: How the worst day of my life became my best - a poem by Andrea Gibson
Posted by needham on July 11, 2024, 4:04 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei
Posted by Jo Moselen on July 8, 2024, 9:38 p.m.
There were twelve attendees and two facilitators at this Death Cafe held at The Fat Camel Cafe. This is the third DC we have held at this venue which mostly works fine although at times can be noisey as reflected in some of the feedback. We do like to hold Death Cafes in a cafe as it adds to the informality and the normalising of the conversation. We'ver yet to find the ideal venue. The conversation was free flowing and wide ranging and focussed on two particular topics, assisted dying and the legalities around cremains and what to do with them. The feedback was positive and encouraging ...
New Blog post: Shrouded in Mystery
Posted by iankal13 on July 8, 2024, 9:43 a.m.
I can’t stop thinking about what happens to our experience of consciousness after our bodies are no longer. I have been contemplating this intensely for the last four years since I lost my dad suddenly. He was 66 and by all measures was perfectly healthy…except that he had undetected heart disease. He was on the golf course when it happened. He collapsed and while the paramedics tried to resuscitate him, he was likely ...
Death Cafe write up: Manly NSW Death Cafe
Posted by mknight on July 7, 2024, 12:13 a.m. 1 comment
Our June Death Café welcomed both regular and new attendees to our familiar locale, the Creative Space in Manly Library, and as usual, death was a hot topic. The conversation flowed from the moment people settled themselves into their chairs until it came time to leave, with all of us wondering where the time had gone, and wishing we could keep chatting.
It never ceases to amaze me why people come to the Death Café, meaning the journey they have taken in life and the experiences that have shaped their world view and their personal belief systems. “It bothers me, that we can’t use the word ‘death ...
I've started a podcast! One of these is an interveiw with Death Cafe facilitator Donna Stein Harris. Hope you enjoy.
Death Cafe write up: Let's Talk Death Cafe Shell Lake, WI
Posted by Maureen Skuban on June 30, 2024, 10:35 p.m.
On June 27th, 2024, the group settled into great conversation before the meeting had even begun. Seven participants attended. We shared thoughts about medical advances extending life to a fault as there can be worse things than death. Willingness to donate full body to science versus being an organ donor was contemplated. We were amused to discover two of us were enjoying the same novel, “The Collected Regrets of Clover,” which is centered around a Death Doula who frequents Death Cafes. Other recommended reads shared were “Being Mortal” and “Final Gifts.”
Death Cafe write up: New Plymouth NZ Death Cafe
Posted by Nikivp on June 30, 2024, 8:41 p.m.
At the Care Cafe we have been hosting a Death Cafe on the first Monday of the month. The gatherings have been warm, encouraging and uplifting. Lots of topics being discussed, emotions and ideas shared and friendships developed. Long may it last.
Death Cafe write up: Summer Death Cafe (Ottawa East)
Posted by spacefordeath on June 26, 2024, 9:14 p.m.
On a sweltering evening in June, 25 mere mortals gathered in a cool room at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre to engage in a lively conversation about death. Many participants were already familiar with the venue from previous celebrations of life or visits to its established cemetery, well-known for community events and serene landscape.
People of various ages and stages came together to share common ground and differing opinions. A recurring theme in many stories was related to the clarity and authentic expression that often emerges during times of grief. There was discussion around the relief that can accompany a death, particularly of a parent or someone for ...
Death Cafe write up: Camberwell online Death Cafe
Posted by annkenrick on June 19, 2024, 8:59 a.m.
A group of people met online to discuss all things death and dying. each one took five minutes to talk about their reason for joining the group:
- realised they were scared about death and responded to the facebook post
- another had lived in London for a few years and this had been inthe back of their mind - curious about end of life planning and surprised that people think about insurance but not death - pracitcal aspects like who would feed the dog but also how considering death brings meaning into life
- the third spoke of her history and how a major back accident had led her to re-examine priorities ...
Death Cafe write up: Swanage Death Cafe
Posted by peterneall on June 15, 2024, 8:02 a.m.
12 people met with Peter and Lucinda for Swanage 's second "Death Cafe on the afternoon of June 14th.
Four had attended the previous Cafe, one other had attended othe cafes in the UK. The rest were 'Newbies'
As before the discussion ranged widely with deeply personal disclosures and renewed feelings of hard times, particularly when the conversation touched on Child deprivation and young suicides.
The wide age range range of the attendees gave valuable experience for all of us and at the end there was a 100% request for Swanage Death Cafe to continue. WE will meet again in September.
Details to follow.
Death Cafe write up: The Guild Death Cafe
Posted by FrancesUnderhill on June 14, 2024, 3:23 a.m.
Thank you to those that came along we had an interesting morning talking about how importnat it is to talk about death and dying and think about putting plans in place for a good death.
Thanks to everyone that popped by, we'll be at the United Reformed Church in Wilmslow next time.
Death Cafe write up: Nantwich Death Cafe
Posted by FrancesUnderhill on June 14, 2024, 3:21 a.m.
Wow! Thank you to everyone that attended, there were no less than 16 people on the evening. What a great evening we had hearing young peoples views on death and dying. We also talked about donating your body to science and what happens beyond death. There were some inspiring gentlemen that also talked about their experiences of death and expectations they felt they needed to uphold.
Thanks for a brilliant evening and we'll see you next time.
Death Cafe write up: Nantwich Death Cafe
Posted by FrancesUnderhill on June 14, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
Wow we had 12 attendees and what a night of talking about alternative funerals and what choices people would like for their own funeral. We had wonderful insight from a couples perspectives and from those living alone. Thank you to everyone for coming along..
See you all next time.
Death Cafe write up: Let's Talk Death Cafe Shell Lake, WI
Posted by Maureen Skuban on June 9, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
On May 30th, not sure of what to expect, ten brave participants gathered for Shell Lake's first Death Café. Most had never heard of a Death Café until reading about the local library's latest offering. Participants showed up out of curiosity as well as hopes to engage in conversations they've been unable to have with their loved ones. A community was quickly created as they found themselves in a safe place, and they could realize their desire to share their unspoken observations relating to death and dying and listen to the thoughts of others. Swedish death cleaning, letting go, and the phenomenon of becoming an ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Melbourne Northside
Posted by Carmel OBeirne on June 6, 2024, 2:22 a.m. 1 comment
At our last Death Cafe we were honoured to have a creative and passionate film maker attend and film the event for her up coming documentary ...A Story of Endings.
All attendees were comfortable with the filming and understood how important it is for our communities to have conversations around death and dying .
We had deep and vulnerable conversations and really connected as a group.
We intend to gather again to delve further into conversation about death and in doing so open ourselves to living life in a more connected and curious way.
Thanks to all who attended with open hearts and vulnerability .