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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury: Rangiora
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on June 1, 2024, 4:54 a.m.
It was a cold day today and Rangiora’s meeting room is such a great venue for Death Café. We had a small group today, just four of us, all women – and one returning attendee and her friend, awesome, I love the country grapevine!
We were quite explorative and thoughtful today – one of us talked about living in a close Māori community for 10 years and how well the tangihanga gives grief time, space, a process, and a community.
I mentioned too that I had been to the Grief Centre’s ‘Let’s talk about Grief’ conference in Auckland on Friday, we explored the theme and complexities of ...
Death Cafe write up: Benton Harbor MI Death Cafe
Posted by Bre Pickering on May 31, 2024, 1:34 p.m.
Thank you to my new friend, Rabbi W, for attending my Death Cafe. We had a deep, meaningful conversation about how religion should be honored at the time of death, and how, as a Death Doula, I can assist with that. It was amazing to hear his insight and point of view and to learn from him.
Death Cafe write up: Manly NSW Death Cafe
Posted by mknight on May 26, 2024, 3 a.m. 1 comment
Our May Death Café was an intimate affair which took place in our regular cosy nook in the Creative Library. Sitting in our usual assortment of chairs, our conversation and presence was overseen by an exhibition of photographs lining the walls, of long-dead Anzacs, locals who served in World War 1.
As usual the time flew by with free-flowing discussion moving along at a rapid pace. Topics ranged from death and the afterlife, terminal lucidity, transcendental phenomena and such things as UAP (Unidentified Arial Phenomena). And as always, I was struck by the generosity of spirit, openness, and willingness of attendees to share very personal thoughts, feelings and ...
Death Cafe write up: Myrtle Beach Death Cafe
Posted by BLLLINK on May 21, 2024, 6:07 a.m.
Myrtle Beach hosted its inaugural Death Cafe at Old Town Crepes last night (Monday, May 20, 2024), drawing an intimate group of eight attendees. The evening was marked by lively and enriching conversations as participants delved into personal experiences and thought-provoking questions about life, death and dying.
From the very beginning, the group’s engagement was evident, with no awkward pauses or lulls in discussion. Despite being strangers at the start, the attendees quickly bonded, exchanging nods, smiles, and even hugs by the end of the night.
The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, thanks in part to the delicious homemade cake, cookies, and beverages generously provided by Tanya ...
Death Cafe write up: Niagara Falls Public Library Death Cafe
Posted by maddo68 on May 20, 2024, 12:25 p.m.
Come and have rousing conversation on death, dying and all the things surrounding this taboo subject. No judgment, no agenda and no charge. Please come on time as interrupting the conversation can be sensitive. Keep in mind this is not a grief support group.
Death Cafe write up: Huntly Death Cafe
Posted by Grampian_Death_Cafe on May 16, 2024, 9:47 a.m.
May's meeting was a lively and spirited discussion as we welcomed three new visitors. We chatted about the need for Death Cafe, our thoughts on life after death, legal means of 'body disposal' and myriad other things. Everyone found it interesting and informative. I hope you will, too!
Death Cafe write up: North Denver Death Cafe
Posted by Marti Steger on May 14, 2024, 1:55 p.m.
3 participants for this event. Topics included aging parents and the death of parents. Caregiving and funeral options. Overall it was a thoughtful and truthful conversation.
Death Cafe write up: North Denver Death Cafe
Posted by Marti Steger on May 14, 2024, 1:53 p.m.
We had 2 folks attend our first cafe. The conversation centered around loss of family members and the impact that had on the participants. It was a thoughtful conversation. One participant is a high school student and was eager to engage with the topic.
Death Cafe write up: Tucson Friendly & Fearless Death Cafe IN PERSON
Posted by TucsonFFDeathCafe on May 12, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
Why don’t we talk about death? What’s going on, or not going on, with that? Whether you have a tiny spark, a persistent firefly, or a full-blown blaze burning about this topic, you are not alone at a Death Café. Death is going to happen, it’s a sure thing, there is no doubt. Our culture talks about anything else, everything else, but when it comes to death, we dance around it like we’ve landed on a hill of biting ants.
We have a zillion ways to say it, without saying it. We’re toast, toes up, in Davy Jones locker swimming with the fishes ...
New Blog post: I'm New Here
Posted by Lyric Edwards on May 5, 2024, 9:33 p.m.
Hi, idk how many people are here, but I found this site yesterday and I just made an account and such.
Anyways, my main goal here on this site is to become less scared of death! Why am I scared of death? Well, I was an evangilical christian from when I was 5-12 and during that time, they drilled it into my mind that if I don't believe in God (which I don't ...
Death Cafe write up: Lewes Death Cafe
Posted by Lewes Death Cafe on May 4, 2024, 3:25 a.m.
Lewes Death Cafe is now meeting monthly at the House of Friendship. The number of attendees varies and all meetings have received positive feedback.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on May 2, 2024, 3:51 a.m.
It’s beginning to get a little cooler now and, as often, the Kaiapoi library is such a great venue for Death café along the river. We had a small group today, just four of us, all women – and one returning attendee, which is always lovely.
The vibe was calm and thoughtful and being a small group allowed us to dig deeper into some interesting topics, we talked a lot about “who owns the dying process?” – by which we explored all aspects of being close to someone who is dying – do they know they’re dying; do they have the right to know? do they want to know ...
Death Cafe write up: Heart of Newhaven Death Cafe
Posted by LomondBob on April 30, 2024, 7:44 a.m.
12 people attended. A couple of returns; all others new.
A variety of subjects disussed. One difficult discussion as attender recently bereaved and had had little opportunity to talk about the loved one.
Positive feedback. Tendency to drift off topic on one table.
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PDT
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on April 29, 2024, 11:37 a.m. 1 comment
In attendance participants from USA, we regularly gather here on 4th Sunday of the month. Our time is a mixture of quiet, speaking, and quiet. All are invited to speak of what is on their minds and hearts. All of us mortals with awareness and experiences of loving another who had died.