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Death Cafe write up: Upminster Death Cafe
Posted by MortuaryGem on Jan. 15, 2020, 1:28 p.m.
The storm, terrible traffic and the time of year didn't stop people coming which is wonderful. Some very poignant topics at this event, and some very insightful discussions. Particularly found interesting the discussion around how selfish you can be if you know you are dying. I'm very pleased to have hosted this event.
Death Cafe write up: Queen's Hospital Death Cafe Romford
Posted by MortuaryGem on Jan. 15, 2020, 1:26 p.m.
Sadly only the organisers turned up to this event so we took the time to discuss a new approach. This includes possibly a new time and therefore a new location within the hospital to accomodate people better. Watch this space! March event is likely to remain as advertised however.
One attendee asked how she could delete from a relative's facebook entry material he had posted about her - without her premission.
Any help welcome - relative will not do this on her request.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hillsborough
Posted by Neidra on Jan. 12, 2020, 10:07 p.m.
Hello Death Positive People!
Thank you to those who came to the first-of-the-year January 8th Death Café – Hillsborough (DC-H) which included ELEVEN NEW people adding to our Death Café’s conversations! Due to there no longer being a Hillsborough restaurant with the space to accommodate our group, this Death Café morphed into a community potluck that meets at a small house in a neighborhood. Thank you for the fantastic food this time too, folks! One of the feedback/evaluation forms received (thank you to those who filled one in!) suggested coordinating what food is brought. I do not have the additional time to do that, plus our ...
Press: The world would change if everyone one of us attended a Death Cafe
Posted by Jools Barsky on Jan. 12, 2020, 12:11 p.m.
Sue in conversation with Jools Barsky, co-founder of the Death Cafe movement about how Death Cafes help us to live consciously for a better world...
https://suebrayne.co.uk/2020/01/01/death-cafes-jons-legacy-to-us-all/
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Kingston
Posted by Jane Ford on Jan. 9, 2020, 11:29 a.m.
The next meeting of the Kingston Death Cafe is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020 From 10:00 AM until noon. It will be held at Beal House, 222 Main Street, Kingston, MA 02364.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Bilbao
Posted by Jesus Sanchez Etxaniz on Jan. 7, 2020, 12:23 p.m.
This January we´ll have a new cafe
Death Cafe write up: Virden Death Cafe
Posted by chriscross on Jan. 6, 2020, 5:24 p.m.
Another excellent Death Cafe with newcomers to join in the conversation. We have been so encouraged by the various ages and stages of folks attending the death cafes and it has been awesome. One different aspect of this cafe was quite a good discussion regarding spirits and other experiences. Very fascinating for those who were sharing their experience and equally interesting for those who had not had such experiences. We also talked of near death experiences and what that was like for those who had that experience or learned of it from another person. Discussions around new ways of caring for our dead people which are actually the ...
Death Cafe write up: Ibiza Death Cafe
Posted by Ibiza Death Cafe on Jan. 5, 2020, 5:51 a.m.
Another great venue in Ibiza for the December edition of Ibiza Death Cafe. Thanks to all that attended and Happy New Year!
New Blog post: Waiting to die for a long time
Posted by helpplease on Jan. 3, 2020, 1:33 a.m. 55 comments
As the years have rolled on by, Life has got tougher. The fight that was once there has faded, It abruptly disappeared a few years ago, surfaced recently and is fading once more.
I have tried to kill myself before and want to die but want to die through the use of nembutal or any other "peaceful" means.
This has been with me from such a young age and I am just tired of life ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Dec. 30, 2019, 1:39 p.m.
For December’s Death Café Iowa we met at Palmers Deli & Market on Ingersoll. Buffy Peters and Becca Suvalsky (members of the Bereavement Professionals Group) facilitated the group. We had four people in attendance, 3 women and 1 man, and participants ranged in ages and professions. Members brought several interesting topics to the group this month. We had a really good conversation at this month’s Death Café.
One group member brought an article that discussed the history of death certificates. This lead to a really interesting conversation about birth and death certificates. We also discussed the importance of having a death certificate and what it is used ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Kingston
Posted by Death Cafe Kingston on Dec. 18, 2019, 6:11 a.m.
Particularly poignant as the group met on Remembrance Day! We were a group of 10 from different back grounds and life experiences.
Topics discussed included debate over the value of social media platforms to announce death or pay tribute to those who have died. We discussed why people find it hard to share thoughts about death and the taboo nature of dying and illness.
We noted how important it is to speak with children honestly about death and bereavement and the support groups available for this.
We also spoke about the cost of funerals and funeral insurance policy. For those without one, there is a risk that family ...
Death Cafe write up: DWU Death Cafe Mitchell
Posted by Denise VanM on Dec. 15, 2019, 8 p.m.
The students did a fantastic job of presenting their topics. We had several faculty and staff from campus come and comment on how well the students knew their material and were able to communicate what they know. I didn't get a count of how many came, but we had a really good crowd during the two hours we held the cafe.
The exciting news, though, is that a reporter from SDPB contacted us and did a piece on the cafe. She was impressed as well, and was very complimentary of the Death Cafe model.
Here is the link to the article and radio piece: https://www.sdpb ...
Death Cafe write up: Rutland Death Cafe
Posted by NL Sobotka on Dec. 13, 2019, 4:51 p.m.
I am pleased that tonight's Death Cafe in Rutland VT was a success. Everyone spoke and shared. We laughed and also were quiet. Advanced Directives were discussed, as well as various types of burials. I am looking forward to next month!
“Downward Gaze" is based on a contemplation of death. Contemplation is a form of meditation where the focus is placed on one's thoughts on a specific topic, thus promoting greater insight into that topic. A common and challenging contemplation is: “What is the nature of death?" The insight gained from this contemplation reveals the impermanence of life, therefore, provides a sense of urgency to live as fully as possible in the present moment.