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Death Cafe write up: Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Oct. 12, 2025, 10:22 p.m.
We had a small but actively engaged group of interesting attendees at the Friends Meeting House. After enjoying tea and Marionberry Cake we launched into a wide-ranging conversation on death and dying. The group came from a variety of backgrounds and had many stories to relate. There was concern about the lack of openness in our culture to discuss death. Several people asked to hear more about how other cultures navigate the issue. We discussed planning a good death. Choosing and talking to an end of life advocate was interesting to several attendees. Advanced directives and POLST were discussed. Body disposal options were discussed. We spent lots of ...
With Catrina Young & Alex Buttery
Dec. 4, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (UK)
Death Cafe: Online Death Cafe San Diego PST with Gina and Mits
Posted by mitsuo on Oct. 8, 2025, 6:50 p.m.
With Gina Winters-Smith and Mits Tomita
Dec. 9, 2025, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Pacific)
Death Cafes provide an agenda-free safe place to discuss death and dying and life and living. Not a grief support group, it is no more and no less than a ...
New Blog post: How to Set Healthy, Meaningful Goals While Grieving
Posted by andrea.needham on Oct. 8, 2025, 4:13 p.m.
Grief changes your relationship to time, energy, and structure. Traditional goal-setting advice can feel tone-deaf during loss — but structured movement, done gently, can be a powerful way to re-enter life. This guide helps you set micro-goals during mourning that support both healing and dignity. You’re not here to hustle — you’re here to rebuild in fragments. That requires trust in your pacing and tools that can hold your grief without judgment. Below, we explore ...
Death Cafe write up: Houston Spring Branch Death Cafe - October 2025
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Oct. 6, 2025, 3:13 p.m.
Houston Spring Branch October 2025 Death Cafe
We had 11 people attend the Spring Branch Death Cafe -- the smaller group welcomed Death Cafe first timers, returning folks, and regulars.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue.
If there is something missing from my list you'd like to add and easily share with the group, just leave a public comment in the box at the bottom of this page.
Local groups & resources
- Blazing Star Sanctuary (Katy, Texas Green Burial)
https://naturesburial.org
- Eloise Woods Natural Burial Park
https://www.eloisewoods.com
- McGovern Medical School's Willed Body Program and Galveston Bay burials at ...
Death Cafe write up: Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - October 2025
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Oct. 6, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
Central Houston's October 2025 Death Cafe
18 people attended this month's gathering. The conversation was fast-paced and high-energy this month, touching on a great many topics related to death and dying -- generating quite a list of resources below! I'm happy to get this out to y'all as fast as possible.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue.
If there is something missing from my list you'd like to add and easily share with the group, just leave a public comment in the box at the bottom of this page.
Local groups and resources
- Blazing Star Sanctuary (Katy, Texas ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Omaha
Posted by Natalie on Oct. 6, 2025, 6:56 a.m.
This was an awesome event. About 30 people attended and it lasted around 90 minutes. Cake and coffee were served. The space and tables were decorate. People in their 20s to people in their 80s. It was interesting how the discussion evolved around losing other people and pets as opposed to talking about our own deaths. Not sure if this means more people need support around grief or are we just that adverse to facing our own demise?
Omaha is becoming more death curious! Lots of ppl asking for another so looking at planning one for November possibly.
Death Cafe: North East London Death Cafe
Posted by Creating Conversations CIC on Oct. 5, 2025, 11:38 a.m.
With Creating Conversations CIC
Dec. 7, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 4.15 p.m. (BST)
Join us at East of Eden Cafe in Walthamstow to talk openly about death and dying in a safe and confidential space.
Please note that refreshments are not provided and ...
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Mourning Brew EST
Posted by Marissa Jane on Oct. 2, 2025, 12:35 p.m. 5 comments
What a beautiful and heartfelt conversation we shared together during this months Death Cafe! Thank you to everyone who joined us- whether it was your first time or you've been part of our community for several months. Each person's presence and willingness to share made our gathering truly special.
We explored so many meaningful topics during our session:
Grief and Loss: We discussed the deeply personal experiences of grief, including the sudden loss of beloved pets and family members, and how the healing process unfolds differently for everyone - sometimes taking a year and a half or longer to feel better. We explored the concept of carrying ...
With Noble Livingston
Dec. 27, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Welcome to the NSB Death Café.
We invite you to join us for discussion about all things relating to the subject so many find difficult to talk about. The objective ...
With Lauren Bear
Dec. 5, 2025, 12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (Mountain)
Welcome to our new location at the Southglenn Library. We're in Study Room 3.
Please bring a brown-bag lunch or snack.
Lauren Bear and Mary Ozanic came together to ...
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Iowa CST
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Sept. 18, 2025, 10:06 a.m. 1 comment
Our most recent Death Café was held on September 16th, and we had 5 people in attendance. This month, it really felt like we all connected because of our experiences working with death and dying. It led us to our main topic of self-care, and how we can make this a priority in our work. We also talked about the relationships we make in this work, and how much of an honor it is to sit with people in their last moments, or sit with others in their grief afterwards. It is a privilege to be included in this part of their life, and we are forever ...
With Elizabeth DeTienne
Dec. 15, 2025, 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Mountain)
Death Cafe write up: Ashen Moon Greeley Death Cafe
Posted by Rowan Hawkins on Sept. 15, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
While few were in attendance, Skully had a wonderful time as always learning about the difficulties and moral questions of dying for the disabled and the incarcerated in the United States. Complex questions of assistance in dying was also mentioned with these groups.
The affogato was legendary, especially with oreo crumbs and hot fudge!