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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on June 16, 2025, 3:07 a.m.
This was a small and special Death Café with 6 of us, three men and all “returnees”.
Again we seemed to get deep very quickly, talking about ‘the system’ again – who and what is out in the community and society, the hospital and the health system which works well, and what doesn’t work. We again reflected on our own resilience, how grief seems to penetrate through our skin leaving us exposed and vulnerable. And we looked at our systems within - how prepared are we with sharing passwords, names / address and key family information with those who might need it when we die.
Death Café dates for 2025 ...
With Laura Rose
July 20, 2025, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (EST)
In a world where the topic of death is often avoided or treated with discomfort, Death Cafés stand as a beacon of openness and discussion. It provides a unique ...
With Jenny Lomas
July 22, 2025, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (Auckland)
All welcome! Please reserve your spot in advance so that we can manage numbers. Thank you!
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Acomb
Posted by lewis.lansford on June 10, 2025, 3:10 a.m.
Nine of us gathered and had a long-form, wide-ranging conversation about death – our experience with it or lack thereof, our grief over it, our expectation of our own deaths and those we love, our preparations or lack thereof. It's so gratifiying to meet people IRL and for everyone to share openly and honestly, to listen attentively. I'm full of gratitude and eagerly anticipate the next one.
Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
Posted by nomenoyou1 on June 9, 2025, 9:42 a.m.
I enjoyed a robust conversation. Generally, it was a quiet and soft-spoken group. No one had been to a Death Cafe before. Several people had left conservative religious traditions and were navigating a spiritual life that filled their current needs. A few people had recent losses and others had no personal experience with death. We had long discussions on the dying process and what came after death. Fear was a common theme. People asked for insights on how to connect with family. There was some loneliness. We had long conversations on preparing for death. Some attendees wanted to connect with others, others wanted to be more comfortable with ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Kirby Muxloe
Posted by Catrina Young on June 8, 2025, 7:16 a.m.
Absolutely thrilled that Kirby Muxloe’s first Death Cafe was well attended; there were approximately ten of us of various ages and genders. Everyone contributed to discussions which ranged from whether it was important to have a funeral to whether we’d like to record a farewell to be played after we die. Several people shared the importance they felt for holding conversations with loved ones about their funeral wishes or leaving written instructions. Judging by their comments it’s fair to say others enjoyed it too with several committing to attending future cafes.
The next Death Cafe will be held at The Royal Oak, Kirby Muxloe 24th ...
With Chelsie
July 18, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (Pacific)
Death Cafe held in Crescent Moon Gifts' Starlight Tea Lounge
With Padmalila
July 27, 2025, 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. (BST)
As a society, we rarely discuss death, even though the inevitability of death is the only thing we can predict in life. A Death Cafe is a useful forum for ...
With Susan BaileyKadin and Jenny Martin
July 22, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Pacific)
We wish to offer a forum for adults to discuss their feelings, thoughts, questions, and concerns about death and dying.
UnitarianUniversalists of San Luis Obispo is offering free room rental ...
Death Cafe: Death Cafe - an important conversation
Posted by finaljourneydoula on June 3, 2025, 3:28 p.m.
With Cathay Keough
July 26, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (eastern)
Our Death Cafe will have treats and refreshments, and is free to all. Registration is encouraged.
With Catrina Young & Alex Buttery
July 24, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (UK)
Catrina was a Religious Studies teacher for 30+ years and recently qualified as an Independent Celebrant offering personalised, bespoke ceremonies to people in her community. She has been conducting funerals ...
Death Cafe: San Diego - North County (Encinitas) Death Cafe
Posted by Moving Through LLC on May 31, 2025, 11:06 a.m.
With Seaside Center for Spiritual Living and Moving Through - Death Doula
July 26, 2025, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (PST)
You might be wondering - "What on earth is a Death Cafe?"
At a Death Cafe, people, often strangers, gather to have refreshments and discuss death. Our objective is to increase ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe- May 21 2025
Posted by Anne Weston on May 29, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, May 21, 2025
Facilitated by Sara Williams
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 6 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, Endswell FH, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, moderator: James McKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 3rd Monday of the month, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, facilitated by John Chase. To register, contact ...
Death Cafe write up: East Hawaii Death Cafe
Posted by AGoodDeath007 on May 24, 2025, 5:14 p.m.
Wow. We had a wonderful turnout at our very first East Hawaii Death Cafe on May 6, 2025!
It was heartening to see so many people—new faces and familiar ones—gather with open hearts and curious minds. We shared stories, asked thoughtful questions, and held space for one another in the most gentle, authentic way.
There’s something profoundly human about sitting in a circle and talking openly about death: our fears, our hopes, the unfinished business, and the surprising gifts grief can bring. It was clear that when we break the silence around death, we also breathe life into our communities.
Mahalo to everyone who showed ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei
Posted by Jo Moselen on May 18, 2025, 6:20 p.m.
This death café was generously hosted in the Hundertwasser Art Centre, a new venue for us which worked very well. A participant commented on the round table arrangement being very good, an equaliser. There were thirteen participants including the two facilitators. The conversation was varied, including “getting your shit together’, the reluctance of parents to talk about their deaths, planning and wishes not being honoured and overridden by family, Body bequest, wills and dying intestate, advance directives, knowing what to do when someone dies, being aware of death making each day the best it can be.
Participant comments - 'rekaxed atmosphere and useful discussion, honesty of strangers.
We will ...