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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Fremantle, WA
Posted by Death Cafe - Fremantle on Feb. 1, 2014, 1:49 a.m.
When life gives you a lemon...you squeeze every last drop and make the best darn lemonade you can! The same can be said of life and living before we die...
After an unexpected, last minute, change of venue due to miscommunication, the group discussion did what it always does, it took on a life of its own...pun intended!
Unfinished business, afterlife/afterdeath, sudden death, childhood death, and inspiration to live now were all subjects shared with the 14 particpants who came along today.
We ended up in a very noisy cafe so speaking was a challenge but it didn't stop people from feeling connected or ...
Death Cafe write up: 1. Wiener Death Cafe
Posted by JELLA JOST on Jan. 30, 2014, 2:25 p.m.
Our little community grows slowly.
Second meeting were less people but deeper and more space and the contents have time to work..
As lot of people do not cancel in time - we decided to take € 5,- as membership fee, so that our expenses are covered and we do not have a minus in shopping and serving food and drinks.
There was a young women in our group, she makes her diploma thesis about death, death cafés....very very interesting! I am so greatful to hear so many touching stories.
Next Meeting on 9th of April at 16:45 same place!
Welcome all!!
Kommendes Treffen am 9.4 ...
Press: Hitchin Death Cafe to launch in light of Hayley Cropper’s suicide storyline in Coronation Street
Posted by salli on Jan. 29, 2014, 6:32 p.m.
Death Cafe is coming to Hitchin!
See more at: Comet24
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Carson City, NV
Posted by Paula Schneider on Jan. 29, 2014, 1:30 p.m.
This was our fourth death cafe in Carson City, NV since May of 2013. We had 9 attendees, which made for a safe and intimate gathering. Many of the evaluations indicated people felt validated. It was interesting that we had to leave the building promptly at noon because another group was coming in to decorate for a baby shower. Birth and death are both part of the Great Mystery, aren't they?
Resource: The Four Things That Matter Most, A Book About Living
Posted by Paige Lewis on Jan. 28, 2014, 9:33 a.m.
Written by Ira Byock, M.D.
A classic read about end-of-life conversations.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Stockport
Posted by Hugh O'Brien on Jan. 28, 2014, 7:46 a.m. 1 comment
Hugh O’Brien and Liz Thompson hosted Manchester’s first Death Café at the Moor Club in Heaton Moor Stockport last night. We already had a lot of interest from local people, professionals and the press, in all 33 people came. People turned up not knowing what to expect but with an open mind and a willingness to engage.
We came together in the spirit of sharing and as a group created a space in which people felt able to talk openly. We were a very diverse group which made it all the more interesting and there was enough knowledge in the room to easily answer people’s ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Ashwood Victoria Australia
Posted by Annie Whitlocke, Leanne Skipsey, Cherie Scott on Jan. 27, 2014, 10:26 p.m.
We were fortunate to have such a positive feedback from last Death Cafe that we suggested our local paper might like to put it out to the community, for the next Death Cafe. It will be interesting to see what reaction this gets.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe DC, Making Room for the Dead at the Holiday Table
Posted by DeathCafeDC on Jan. 26, 2014, 9:56 p.m.
Yep. Talking about death and dying can be a tough conversation. I recently visited a "Death Cafe" where a discussion about death and dying was frank and open.
But “fascinating” best describes the candor and compassion of the two-hour conversation.
The idea of a death café has intrigued me since learning about it a year ago. As an elder mediator helping families resolve disputes concerning an older parent or relative, I wanted to see how willing people are to talk about this often closeted topic. I was pleasantly surprised. The nine of us talked about dying and death, both personally and objectively.
Begun in England several years ago ...
New Blog post: Death Cafe 500
Posted by Jon Underwood on Jan. 26, 2014, 7:27 p.m. 8 comments
On Thursday last week we to hit a major milestone – our 500th Death Café!
It’s a good time to do some celebrating. The growth of Death Café is phenomenal – this time last year we were just about to hold our 50th!
I hope I’m not tempting fate by saying that everything is going very well with this project. I feel we’re providing a very meaningful thing by offering some time to ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Eugene/Springfield
Posted by Death Cafe Eugene/Springfield on Jan. 26, 2014, 1:05 a.m.
Effective with this Death Cafe, we will be meeting at 448 Main Street in Springfield at the Our Sewing Room store on the corner of 5th and Main. This is just two doors down from where we have been meeting at the Hearts for Hospice resale store.
In addition, we will start to hold some death cafe's on Sundays in order to accommodate more people who are not able to attend during the week.
Do check the schedule for the latest Sunday dates.
Thank you for your support of the Eugene/Springfield Death Cafe.
Death Cafe write up: Cincinnati Death Cafe
Posted by pete on Jan. 25, 2014, 8:06 a.m.
Our next event will be Monday, April 27, 2015 at Arlington Memorial Gardens 2145 Compton Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45231. Time: 7:00-9:00
Sorry for the late posting.
Death Cafe write up: Dale's Death Cafe
Posted by Dale Martel on Jan. 23, 2014, 11:01 p.m. 2 comments
Well I had my first cafe and although we only had 8 people show up it was a success as we talked about death and didn't get into religion or politics.
Dale
Death Cafe write up: Denver Death Cafe January
Posted by Anita Larson on Jan. 23, 2014, 2:35 p.m.
It was a gorgeous, sunny sixty-degree day in Denver and the Bronco’s were playing that afternoon. The Broncos won and are headed to their first Super Bowl in 15 years. Exciting! We still had a wonderful gathering of people interested in discussing death at our 5th Denver Death Café. Thank you to Jamie Sarche with Feldman Mortuary for hosting and to Julie for making the most creative, delicious cake!
Topics of discussion included the latest New Mexico ruling that will allow doctors to help patients die. Four other states including Oregon, allow patients to seek aid in dying if their conditions become unbearable. Colorado is not ...
Ode to Death or Le Morte
Death is a good guise for late at night?
Fore No One looks or seeks death!
Death is certain too, come for us!
Of which is certain –
The time, day – night length of time?
O So uncertain?
When death does come, take deaths embrace ...