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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.
Press: McGill's death café 'a safe space' to talk about life and death
Posted by Death Cafe's @ McGill on Sept. 13, 2019, 9:17 a.m.
See more at: CBC News
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Columbia
Posted by BLLLINK on Sept. 13, 2019, 8:02 a.m.
Our first Death Cafe in Columbia, PA was a success. A small group met at Rosie’s Cafe, where we shared engaging - and often laugh-out-loud funny - conversation while sharing one of our most elaborately decorated cakes to-date.
Death Cafe write up: Queen's Hospital Death Cafe Romford
Posted by MortuaryGem on Sept. 8, 2019, 10:45 a.m.
Unfortunately this event did not post before it took place! However it was a good event, we had a press write up which was great and can be seen here : https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/health/romford-death-cafe-provides-opportunity-to-tackle-taboo-subject-1-6252177
A small group once again, but I enjoy the smaller groups as much as the larger ones because it can feel like a much closer discussion. Topics covered were quite clinical relating closely to palliative care and how end of life care works. I found it very interesting and learnt a lot, I hope others did too!
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe August 31, 2019
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Sept. 3, 2019, 6:26 a.m.
We met at Unity Church and Spiritual Center. There were ten of us and a few people who were new to the conversation.
We talked about green burials and places like Circle Santtuary to bury people who are Pagan. We talked about the utility of buying books that were fill in the blank for our care after death.
People discussed what can be done with ashes whether or not they are scattered on land and water or made into diamonds. One person brought up the idea that a box of cremains spilled at home and w geneally agreed that people can hold onto cremains too long and it ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Visalia
Posted by l_burkart@yahoo.com on Sept. 2, 2019, 9:20 p.m.
Sorry for the late review.
Our August cafe was interesting as always with a small group.
Our conversation veered towards animals and our love for them. Sometimes people grieve their animals more than their relatives. We looked at that and why that would be the case.
As we tried to answer this question again it was initiated with our first death experience as a child where the children were not allowed at the funeral, and the grown ups didn't address the issue of death with the young children in the family.
I am grateful for the time we shared together and look forward to another cafe 9 ...
Press: These 5 ‘wellness cafes’ will help you become more community conscious
Posted by Jools Barsky on Aug. 30, 2019, 1:59 p.m.
Talking about death is a tricky topic for many of us reserved Brits. But Death Cafe is on a mission to break this stigma. Far from being creepy and morbid...
See more at: Soul And Spirit Magazine
Death Cafe write up: Ibiza Death Cafe
Posted by Ibiza Death Cafe on Aug. 28, 2019, 9:32 a.m.
The second Ibiza Death Cafe done! A wonderful mixture of nationaliies which made for insightful discussions. We look forward to the next event!
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I wonder if anyone can help? Im hosting a death cafe at a venue that has its own magazine - and they have asked me to be interviewed for it. There are questions about death cafe so I can answer them and give all the info on the guidelines ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Liverpool
Posted by Jamie on Aug. 23, 2019, 10:08 a.m.
Death Cafe Evaluation Summary
Evaluations: 9 submitted
Attendees: 1 facilitator, 10 attendees
Tusk Baltic very kindly hosted our Death Cafe here in Liverpool. This had been advertised through Facebook and through sign ups of people interested over quite a long period of time. There were nine participants, although a number who wanted to attend were unable to, and some of those who initially had booked, did not come along. This might have been due to the fact that the weather was absolutely beautiful!
Jamie Fearn was the facilitator, and brings her experience of bereavement counselling, volunteering for Samaritans and non-religious pastoral support work to the role. Although this ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Aug. 22, 2019, 11:50 a.m.
For Augusts Death Café Iowa we met at Palmers Deli & Market on Ingersoll. Buffy Peters and Becca Suvalsky (member of the Bereavement Professionals Group) facilitated the group. We had 8 people in attendance, 3 men and 5 women, and participants ranged in ages and professions.
Members brought several interesting topics to the group this month.
Several group members brought things to discuss such how religion influences our feelings about death, leaving a legacy, and ceremonial traditions after someone has died. Another group member brought up the book “Finishing Strong” by Barbara Coombs Lee which sparked a lot of conversation about the organization “Compassionate Choices” and member’s opinions ...
Death Cafe write up: Colliers Wood Death Cafe - June 2019
Posted by Cecilia H on Aug. 22, 2019, 6:34 a.m.
Five of us attended the June meeting of CWDC including two people who had not joined us before. We shared a Coffee and Walnut cake.
Themes to emerge from our discussion:
How well, or badly, do we deal with death?
Different cultural perspectives and practices.
How do we prepare for death, and how might this influence or affect how we grieve?
How do we mark our relationships with the dead? Visiting a loved one's grave.
How do we start these conversations? Setting an example perhaps more effective in certain situations. Getting our own houses in order. Where are we with our own preparation?
What does an executor ...