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Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe ADT
Posted by Death Cafe Halifax Nova Scotia on May 14, 2023, 6:28 p.m.
As usual, we had multiple countries and multiple provinces represented on our Death Café this month – with long time participants and some first timers in our Zoom Room. The diversity of views is wonderful.
As always, reasons for participating and topics for discussion cover a lot of territory.
· A comment was made about death being sanitized and denied – many people are not exposed to death and may not have ever been to a funeral – how can we normalize the conversations and be more open to death?
o That is a common question for Death Cafes, and one of the reasons we exist – to normalize such discussions.
· An interesting ...
Death Cafe write up: Moray Coast Death Cafe
Posted by Katie Sharrock on May 12, 2023, 5:23 a.m.
This was first Death Cafe led by Katie & Juanna. A wonderful group of 22 people gathered, shared their stories, ate cake and drank tea in the warm surroundings of Elgin Library. Some of the closing words from participants included connection, love, peace, gratitude, heart-warm. We look forward to our next Cafe! Thank you everyone for your contributions, your donations to cover the room hire, and for your presence.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Dunedin (NZ)
Posted by AnkesDeathCafe on May 11, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
This meeting saw 13 enthusiastic people rejoining. Most were repeat visitors and a few newcomers. We welcomed in particular a medical student who felt inspired by listening to those who might be looking on the other side of the fence of his services. He also shared new perspectives which kept the conversations very alive and interesting. Repeatedly I can see that one of the biggest issues in the conversations is the fear about legality around wishes at end of life being ignored or impossible to be reinforced. We feel we are seeing the beginning of a revolution around the choices for end of life. Death Cafe offers such ...
A Natural Burial emphasizes simplicity by returning the body to the Earth with as little impact on the environment as possible.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on May 7, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Death Café North Canterbury took place for the first time in Amberley last month (23.04.2023) with myself and Mark as your facilitators. We had a record number of bookings (ok, so we didn’t make double figures but hey, it’s early days!) We did set a small record though – we had more men than women this time.
The cake, chocolates, conversation, kōrero and sense of community was special, our themes traversed accepting ‘bad and sad’ news, palliative care options and end of life choice law and decision-making; looking back in time and how death was talked about (or not) in the past.
It was a ...
New Blog post: The Whys and Hows of Planning Your Funeral Now
Posted by andrea.needham on May 1, 2023, 7:41 a.m.
Thinking about your death may not feel good. Preparing for the future, however, is a smart decision, especially if it means your family doesn’t need to worry about finances in the event of your unexpected passing. Here’s why I believe you should begin planning your funeral now, plus how to get started:
Consider Insurance for Any Eventuality
You may have some life insurance already, but burial insurance is another crucial consideration. It can ...
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on April 29, 2023, 11:41 p.m. 2 comments
City of Roses Death Café had a great first meeting at the Leaven Community center on a beautiful sunny day in NE Portland. There were 9 total community members in attendance -- all but one had never been to a Death Café before. Conversation flowed easily, connections were made, and there was plenty of tea and homemade desserts to go around. Discussion topics ranged from personal stories about impactful/meaningful deaths, how keeping death closeby informs how we want to live our lives, transmuting and alchemizing grief in the body, and much more.
We look forward to our next meeting on May 27th from 2pm-4pm at the community center.
New Blog post: Death a respite from life !
Posted by Ginge on April 18, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
I will start by saying death and suicide was never part of me ,the thought of dying or killing myself was always a big no..
Then I split with my Girlfriend and 6 weeks later she hung herself leaving me a message ' I get it you don't give a fuck about me That was nearly a year ago and since that moment death and suicide follow me ,always in my thoughts .Even as I ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Capitol Hill
Posted by Laura Lyster-Mensh - HCC on April 17, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
The second Death Cafe of 2023 at Congressional Cemetery drew two dozen people on a gorgeous spring evening. We split the group as the numbers rose and half met in the chapel and half outdoors. Participants enjoyed sweet treats offered by Congressional Cemetery staff and baked goods from participants.
Both groups had lively conversation touching on: letting go of expectations of reconciliation and ways to find conciliation before and after death of a loved one with whom the relationship was challenging, having conversation about dying and death with family and friends who are reluctant to speak on the topic, suicide as an option for the terminally ill, the ...
Death Cafe write up: Jericho VT Death Cafe
Posted by MegTipper on April 17, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
We had a great first meeting with 7 people in attendance. Everyone participated in a lively, open discussion, and we are eager to continue talking together and supporting one another at our next meeting. Stay tuned.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe North Canterbury NZ
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on April 12, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
We had our second Death Café in North Canterbury recently, this time in Rangiora library – and yes, I managed to not drop the cake this time...it was great….the cake and the korero! We had seven of us this week, we covered many themes – from how to talk to children about death and dying, to whether men and women deal with grief differently; to whether there is anything ‘beyond’ – any sense of an afterlife. It was a good hearty discussion which left us with a sense of sharing some of life’s deeper thoughts.
Onwards and upwards, see you in Amberley on 23rd April, 2pm,
Stay ...
Practitioners question: Transparency in your professional life
Posted by nightrose on April 11, 2023, 9:48 p.m. 7 comments
Hi! Of course I understand the spirit of this section of the rules:
"8.5 It is ok for you to mention your business in your Death Cafe biography. It isn't appropriate for your business to be mentioned at the Death Cafe session. Reports that you're promoting your ...
Death Cafe: SECOND LIFE Virtual Death Cafe PDT
Posted by CaroleCatDoula on April 11, 2023, 10:31 a.m.
With Carole Silvoy, aka "Cattie Rosca"
March 25, 2026, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (PT, GMT -8)
Our Death Cafe is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 PM PT/SLT in the Virtual World of Second Life (SL). *The only space ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Dunedin (NZ)
Posted by AnkesDeathCafe on April 10, 2023, 2:56 p.m.
Heart-warming meeting with 15 people in attendance in our greatest little town in the Southern hemisphere with under 130,000 awesome people! Some others could not attend due to our timing of 10 am. A burning candle for the life light of the meeting.... Lots of laughter and a few tears too. People filled out evaluations and the general concensus was that it meets an overall need and that participants felt very comfortable and safe to talk and listened too. We will have the next one on 10th May.