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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Kirby Muxloe
Posted by Catrina Young on June 8, 2025, 7:16 a.m.
Absolutely thrilled that Kirby Muxloe’s first Death Cafe was well attended; there were approximately ten of us of various ages and genders. Everyone contributed to discussions which ranged from whether it was important to have a funeral to whether we’d like to record a farewell to be played after we die. Several people shared the importance they felt for holding conversations with loved ones about their funeral wishes or leaving written instructions. Judging by their comments it’s fair to say others enjoyed it too with several committing to attending future cafes.
The next Death Cafe will be held at The Royal Oak, Kirby Muxloe 24th ...
New Blog post: Daeth & Dying: A Comprehensive Questionnaire
Posted by J. Martin Strangeweather on June 2, 2025, 11:23 a.m.
I understand the topic of death makes most people uncomfortable, but in gaining a deeper awareness of death and the dying process, we heighten our appreciation and respect for life. A person's lifelong behavior is unwittingly (and wittingly) influenced by their views on death. To deny or ignore death is to distort life. The meaning of life is only brought to full illumination in light of death. With that in mind, I have ...
New Blog post: Fear of a near death experience
Posted by Megan on May 31, 2025, 11:32 a.m.
I'm scared of having a near death experience. I've been reading all about them and the changes they can bring people and that is so scary for me to think of. I'm afraid of loosing who I am here and now I've really come to like who I am and love my life and the thought of being a changed person after an NDE scares me greatly. I'm afraid that ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe- May 21 2025
Posted by Anne Weston on May 29, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, May 21, 2025
Facilitated by Sara Williams
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 6 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, Endswell FH, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, moderator: James McKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 3rd Monday of the month, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, facilitated by John Chase. To register, contact ...
With Gay Saxby and Martin Coul
Dec. 9, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (CET)
Death Cafés offer a warm, welcoming space for open and relaxed conversations about life, death, and dying! The atmosphere is informal, with no structured questions or objectives. As your ...
Death Cafe write up: East Hawaii Death Cafe
Posted by AGoodDeath007 on May 24, 2025, 5:14 p.m.
Wow. We had a wonderful turnout at our very first East Hawaii Death Cafe on May 6, 2025!
It was heartening to see so many people—new faces and familiar ones—gather with open hearts and curious minds. We shared stories, asked thoughtful questions, and held space for one another in the most gentle, authentic way.
There’s something profoundly human about sitting in a circle and talking openly about death: our fears, our hopes, the unfinished business, and the surprising gifts grief can bring. It was clear that when we break the silence around death, we also breathe life into our communities.
Mahalo to everyone who showed ...
Death Cafe: Lowcountry Death Cafe Charleston SC
Posted by Lowcountry Death Cafe on May 21, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
With The Unitarian Church in Charleston
Dec. 15, 2025, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (Eastern Standard)
New Blog post: Scared of karma and reincarnation
Posted by Megan on May 19, 2025, 8:56 a.m.
I'm so scared of karma and reincarnatio. I've had alot of struggle and mistakes in my life and I'm scared of how my mistakes and struggles and negative choices could affect my next incarnation. I'm also scared that my anxious thoughts could effect my next incarnation especially since I've dwelled on them and at times have sought reassurance to try and prove that there not true or won't happen ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Whangarei
Posted by Jo Moselen on May 18, 2025, 6:20 p.m.
This death café was generously hosted in the Hundertwasser Art Centre, a new venue for us which worked very well. A participant commented on the round table arrangement being very good, an equaliser. There were thirteen participants including the two facilitators. The conversation was varied, including “getting your shit together’, the reluctance of parents to talk about their deaths, planning and wishes not being honoured and overridden by family, Body bequest, wills and dying intestate, advance directives, knowing what to do when someone dies, being aware of death making each day the best it can be.
Participant comments - 'rekaxed atmosphere and useful discussion, honesty of strangers.
We will ...
New Blog post: The undead exist and I am one of them
Posted by Christy76 on May 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m.
My life was never an easy one. I won't bother getting into the gritty details because it would take ten blog posts just to make it to age twelve. Instead let's Concentrait on the cancer.
In 2019 at the age of forty-two I was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. Let's be clear when you are diagnosed with cancer everyone is going to expect you to fight it. They'lll lie about ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe - Jan 15, 2025
Posted by Endswell on May 15, 2025, 3:38 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, January 15, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 5 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, facilitator TBD. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 3rd Monday of the month, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, facilitated by John Chase. To register contact the Seymour Center front desk, 919-968-2070. In ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe - Feb 6, 2025
Posted by Endswell on May 15, 2025, 3:35 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, February 6, 2025
Moderator: James McKelvey
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 5 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, facilitator TBD. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 3rd Monday of the month, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, facilitated by John Chase. To register contact the Seymour Center front ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County NC Death Cafe - March 6, 2025
Posted by Endswell on May 15, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, March 6, 2025
Moderator: James McKelvey
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, Endswell FH, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, facilitator James McKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 2nd Saturday of the month, 3-5 p.m.: Death Café Noir at the Stanford Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville St., Durham, facilitated by Traci Hathaway ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe - March 19, 2025
Posted by Endswell on May 15, 2025, 3:26 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, March 19, 2025
Facilitated by Sara Williams
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 7 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, Endswell FH, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, facilitator TBD. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 2nd Saturday of the month, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Death Café Noir, Stanford Warren Library (location may change), Durham, facilitated by Traci Hathaway. For ...
Death Cafe write up: Orange County Death Cafe - April 3, 2025
Posted by Endswell on May 15, 2025, 3:23 p.m.
Notes from Orange County Death Café, April 3, 2025
Moderator: James McKelvey
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are now 6 Death Cafes in Durham and Orange counties:
• 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Orange County Death Café, Endswell FH, 407 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, facilitator James McKelvey. Registration at https://endswellfuneralhome.com/news-and-events/
• 2nd Monday of the month, 5:45-7:45 p.m.: Hillsborough Death Café, 903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, facilitated by Neidra Clark. To register contact Neidra at neidra@mindspring.com.
• 3rd Monday of the month, 9:30-11:00 a.m.: Daylight Death Café, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, facilitated by John Chase. To register contact the ...