Latest Death Cafe News
Resource: Interview participants wanted for a research project on death and grief
Posted by AndyMurrell on Oct. 7, 2019, 11:15 a.m. 3 comments
Hi. I'm looking for people to interview for a research project that will attempt to find out why we announce the deaths of our loved ones on social media, and what this means for our relationship with death and grief.
When I was 24, my mum passed away ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei
Posted by Jo Moselen on Oct. 6, 2019, 12:20 a.m.
We gathered at the airport cafe, The Apron, for what was another thought provoking and stimulating conversation amongst 27 of us. It was a surprising turnout given the weather. We split into two groups and after a round of introductions the conversations ranged from end of life choices, what makes a good death, sharing of personal experiences and stories, near death experiences, body and organ donation and the practicalities around death and dying.
To close we invited everyone to sum up in 3 or 4 words how they were feeling and it was clear everyone was energised and not quite ready to finish the conversation.
With such a ...
Hi all
I have just discovered Death Cafe and am very keen to hold my own in Manchester, UK. I work in the events industry so have a good support network to make this happen.
I am just wondering how we market this in terms of what we name it ...
Death Cafe write up: Ibiza Death Cafe
Posted by Ibiza Death Cafe on Sept. 27, 2019, 2:31 p.m.
Thank you to all that attended this Death Cafe session and special thanks to the team at La Patisserie Ibiza for the warm welcome, lovely tea in teapots and amazing cakes! We will be back! ☕️
New Blog post: Till death do us part!
Posted by Sonalimantoo on Sept. 26, 2019, 3:53 a.m. 5 comments
Death. Mortality. End of Life. Something inevitable, yet rarely discussed and a source of intense discomfort for most. When mentioned, it is considered inauspicious and rude in many cultures. Death is an integral part of the workday for a Critical Care Physician like me. But it was never a topic of discussion in Medical School or training
Death is inevitably encountered by every physician at some point and by every human. Then why aren’t ...
Practitioners question: Feedback from attendees
Posted by Jools Barsky on Sept. 23, 2019, 7:48 a.m. 2 comments
I have run a few Death Cafes now and almost every time I have had feedback from some people saying they'd find it helpful to have some prompts or questions. I have never done this, as I'm aware of the guidelines, but I can see how it might ...
Press: Stamford's first Death Cafe opens with a message
Posted by Jools Barsky on Sept. 20, 2019, 10:35 a.m.
Stamford’s first Death Cafe has opened up serving a message that we should make the most of our “finite” lives...
See more at: Rutland & Stamford Mercury
Press: Glasgow director Kally Lloyd-Jones on life and death
Posted by Jools Barsky on Sept. 20, 2019, 10:33 a.m.
A PIECE of dance theatre about dying – accompanied by an after-show Death Café – comes to Glasgow tomorrow...
See more at: Evening Times
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Wirral
Posted by Martin Poole on Sept. 18, 2019, 6:13 a.m.
This is the third Death Cafe Wirral event that I’ve run.
We were back ay Hoylake Parade Community Centre again, but now with a much-improved refreshment offer in the form of the lovely new Popsy’s Coffee Bar run by Terri and her husband, John. The cafe is brighter, more comfortable and there is now a great range of teas, coffees and other drinks as well as lovely cakes and other goodies on offer. Thanks very much to them for allowing us to meet there free of charge.
There were 19 participants this time and it really was lovely to see that about half of those attending ...
Hi there,
I would like to host a death cafe in Munich, Germany in order to raise awareness. I have a practice for psychotherapy and would like to host the meeting in one of my practice rooms as it is free of cost and large enough. However, I read your ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in the Vineyards Bainbridge
Posted by BLLLINK on Sept. 16, 2019, 8:32 a.m.
We had our first vineyard Death Cafe at Nissley Vineyard in Pennsylvania. About 15 people attended, and we feasted on a 900lb Dutch Apple cake (maybe a little hyperbole here) in addition to a completely delectable peanut butter chocolate cake. The vineyard is a beautiful life-affirming, natural place, and it mirrored conversation that - though centered on death, dying and everything in between - was life-centric and death positive.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Visalia
Posted by l_burkart@yahoo.com on Sept. 15, 2019, 9:42 p.m.
Laurie Kathleen Thank you attending: Crystal Burchnell Bobbie Levine and others who returned a second and third time;) Thank you all!!
We covered many different topics sharing fears about being alone, one moving out of state requiring additional help caregiving for spouse with Parkinson's, and two women connecting talking about caregiving and making healthcare decisions for a declining spouse.
The POLST form was brought up again this cafe, which is great. I would like to do a class in the near future to review the form closely, line by line, and answer questions along the way--stay tuned:)
Next Death Cafe will be 10/12/19. Let's ...
New Blog post: The last few moments with my father
Posted by Bansree04 on Sept. 15, 2019, 6:06 p.m. 1 comment
Losing my hurt how a rock cracks open. The silence of my heart breaking was deafening. The pain was numbing and my breathe was shallow. But then there came a voice from within that said, 'this is for the best', I shattered as I realize how true it was. i did the most selfless thing in that moment, I let him go...i set him free, free to be in a better place where there ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Prescott, Az
Posted by pattimichelle on Sept. 13, 2019, 12:31 p.m.
Although it says this Death Cafe is past, it is ongoing on every second Thursday of the month. It is well-attended.