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Death Cafe write up: Ann Arbor Death Cafe
Posted by Merilynne Rush on Nov. 29, 2013, 11:21 a.m.
Hi, everyone. Our last Death Cafe was wonderful. We even had a couple who didn't plan to attend but joined us anyway. The man remainded standing the whole time because he "wasn't really interested in the topic" but he ended up talking the most :)
Death talk happens, whether you accept it or not!
Have you seen "Time of Death" - the new Showtime documentary? The first one is free. I've heard it's really good and talks about natural death care. http://www.sho.com/sho/time-of-death/home#
What happens with your stuff when you die? Your facebook page is still active, you know.
What do ...
Death Cafe write up: Nelson Death Cafe
Posted by Nelson Death Cafe on Nov. 28, 2013, 6:52 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26 Nelson, BC, Canada held its first DC and wow . . . . .we had 40 people come - from their 20's to their 80's. (30 women / 10 men)
After an initial intro and welcome, asked 'Why did you come? And the responses were so positive and lively . . . and many !
Second half - read 2 poems, then had folks pick an Angel Card and relate that word to Death, then to Life. That exercise also went well - with laughter and personal insights.
We need to find a bigger venue and will hold our next DC in mid- to late January.
Passed around a name list and feedback forms -all ...
Press: Speaking of death: West Laurel Hill Cemetery hosts first Death Cafe on the Main Line
Posted by Philadelphia Death Café: Center City on Nov. 28, 2013, 9:59 a.m.
See more at: Main Line Media
Death Cafe write up: Pendle Death Cafe
Posted by SallyP on Nov. 27, 2013, 1:50 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Millerton, NY
Posted by ljoy on Nov. 27, 2013, 7:36 a.m.
Death Cafe Millerton, NY
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Death Cafe - Millerton, #4 was held at Irving Farm Coffee House. Tonight our Death Cafe community consisted of 23 guests. A mixed crowd - male and female, young and not so young, local and some from as far away as Poughkeepsie, NY, Cornwall, CT and Worcester, MA. There were new faces, repeat guests and several "regulars". Each had their own personal reason for attending and all seemed ready and willing to share in the interesting conversation and delicious cake. We were delighted to see everyone.
Death Cafe - Millerton, NY has tried to be consistent in following a format, while continually tweaking ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Austin
Posted by Death Café Austin on Nov. 27, 2013, 7:28 a.m.
Austin Texas loves Death Café!!!
By Jo Jensen
On Thursday evening, November 21st, Austin held its sixth Death Café with a diverse group of fourteen men and women, most of whom had never attended a Death Café event. Oh yes, there were a couple of seasoned “repeaters” who brought their ongoing interest and curiosity to keep the conversation ever- lively.
Thanks to co-facilitator, Brooks Kasson, who enjoys transforming an average café meeting room into an extraordinary sacred space, we began by closing the doors to the private meeting room at Café Express. Colorful tablecloths, tea lights flickering warmly, and a “talking stone” on every table set the ...
Practitioners question: Clarification - themes and communities
Posted by Jon Underwood on Nov. 24, 2013, 5:08 p.m. 4 comments
In the Death Cafe guide (6.1) we actively discourage having themes for Death Cafes. A themed Death Cafe is a Death Cafe that is devoted to the discussion of a specific topic, such as funerals, grief or planning future care.
However we also say that "6.3 In general ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Rutland
Posted by alarocque on Nov. 21, 2013, 8:55 a.m. 1 comment
Our first Death Cafe in the Rutland, VT area was held at the Speakeasy Cafe, a fitting cafe name for this event. Twenty people of various ages, backgrounds, and beliefs, filled the cafe. We broke into three tables and opened the afternoon with one question, "What was your first experience of death?"
Following the opening question, we had the choice of focusing on four other questions, depending on time remaining. One table discussed only one other question, the other two discussed all four questions. The afternoon was then wrap-up with a large group sharing of thoughts and reactions to the afternoon.
The general reaction was the afternoon was ...
Death Cafe write up: Stroud Death Cafe
Posted by pam on Nov. 20, 2013, 11:49 a.m. 1 comment
The first Stroud cafe on 15 November was very heavily over-subscribed, with over 50 people wanting to come, and this was following word-of-mouth and website publicity only!! Stroud is that kind of town! The evening was very successfuI, I decided to split the numbers and hold 2cafes on different dates, 25 in each. We started with a round of names and why we had come and then split into four groups for an hour. We came back into the larger group for the final half hour,to decide on future meetings. All expressed an interest in meeting again, in January, where we will split into groups of specific ...