Latest Death Cafe News
Link: Take my 2 minute survey on End-of-Life traditions and cultural influences!
Posted by msgarrity on Feb. 11, 2018, 12:07 a.m.
I'm a senior in college studying graphic design. I've decided that my senior thesis project is going to be surrounding death in cultures around the world, the different ways we approach it, and what we can do to make this topic of conversation an easier one to start ...
See more at: High River Times
Link: Seeking Participants for Study on Forgiveness and End-of-Life Communication
Posted by carmengoman on Feb. 8, 2018, 8:32 a.m.
Participants are needed for a research study on forgiveness and end-of-life communication.
This research project hopes to learn about such conversations and issues, and how they have affected people and their relationships.
This study will recruit 15 participants. If you would like to tell me your story of forgiveness, and ...
Death Cafe write up: Vancouver Death Cafe
Posted by Janet Rivers on Feb. 3, 2018, 2:03 p.m.
We had 7 attend this event. I had gluten free cake for two participants the rest of us had chocolate brownies and ginger tea. Lively discussion lasting the fulll 2 hours. Lots of interest around the new advance directive and Dying with Dignity laws in BC.
New Blog post: Feature Film Project - Death Rituals
Posted by alice++ on Feb. 2, 2018, 8:24 p.m.
Hi there,
It's great to find this beautiful resource and see what everyone else is up to. Super inspiring. I am making a feature film about death rituals with my partner -- here's a little bit about the project. If you'de like to get in touch at all, or share it with anyone you think may be interested, feel free.
Flood Projects are looking to connect with people all over the world who ...
Found a location, picked a date, now the flyers and continuing to fill out the start a death cafe form. Questions: Can I start to fill out the form and update it later? I've backed out of the form a couple of times because I don't have what ...
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe January 27, 2018
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Jan. 31, 2018, 7:33 p.m.
We met at the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL. There were five in attendance. I found out after scheduling that a fair number of people who might have come were at a local church watching "How to Die in Oregon" and couldn't be in two places at one time.
Cupcakes and donuts were served. People brought their own beverages.
Participants discussed having come to many of the other death cafes and how much they valued attending and talking.
One of our attendees is a forensic archeologist who told us about a book she really enjoyed reading. She said "Spook" is a book about the afterlife. People ...
New Blog post: Death
Posted by therealamjt on Jan. 31, 2018, 9:37 a.m.
Death is very underrated. Age is the number that shows how close we are to death or how less it is to the inevitable death. Death is the destination that everyone shares, there’s no stopping it. Life is not a game. It was never a game. If it is a game, this is a weird game because both winners and losers get shares the same result. Life is not a game. Life is the ...
Practitioners question: Some confusion re:guidelines
Posted by SLOcountyDC on Jan. 30, 2018, 9:14 a.m. 5 comments
Good morning!
my name is Caitlin and I’m hoping to start a Death Cafe in San Luis Obispo county, CA. I’m a bit hazy though on the guidelines regarding the dissemination of info and materials. I’ve sort of been canvassing folks in my area to get a ...
Death Cafe write up: Monmouth County Death Cafe
Posted by Beth Almerini on Jan. 29, 2018, 7:28 p.m.
What do Swedish Death Cleaning, pitfalls of prepaid funerals, the movies "Coco" and "Hereafter", Shakespeare, Green Burial, indigent burial on Hart Island in NYC, hoarding, and Julian James have in common? All were topics discussed at our January Death Cafe. We had, as always, an interesting mix of people from all walks of life with every sory of perspective. Join us next time- you never know where we'll end up!
This sign is posted outside in my front yard. I get quite a few cars slowing down to read the sign. Unfortunately, none of my neighbors of 20+ years care to ask me about what is a Death Cafe. :-(.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe #3 -- Southwest Atlanta, GA
Posted by Lisa Oliver on Jan. 28, 2018, 6:18 p.m.
The cafe had a total of 5 participants, 2 of whom were repeaters from the last cafe.
One person just experienced alot of deaths of people close to him; for him this just was an opportunity to vent, and everyone was generous to let him do so.
Overall Death Cafe #3 was a good meeting and the evaluations were all positive.
Death Cafe write up: Westerville Death Cafe
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on Jan. 28, 2018, 4:19 p.m.
This was a Death Cafe I will never forget. We had a good turnout, which always a pleasant surprise. I never know how many people will come since I don’t require RSVPs. We had 22 guests and 2 hosts which meant an animated room at the Westerville Library. I always do small group rotations and then at the end, we have a group discussion.
Phil, a musician with the Drowsy Lads who happens to be a fan of Death Cafe brought his banjo and played an instrumental tune for the attendees while they were filling out their surveys.
When we had the big group discussion, my friend ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Mississauga
Posted by Roma on Jan. 25, 2018, 8:41 a.m.
Considering it was our very first Death Cafe event, the turnout was very encouraging. 21 attendees gathered from different professions, cultural backgrounds and faiths. The feedback was extremely positive.
Participants described their experience as unifying, empowering, supportive, non threatening and thought provoking which are the very goals that are aimed to be achieved by the creators of Death Cafe.
The participants were very kind to order food at Bombay Bhel and show their gratitude towards the owners of the restaurant.
We plan to hold another event in the fall so do look out for our posting !!
With gratitude
Roma and Loretta
Death Cafe write up: Bizcala Death Cafe
Posted by Naomi on Jan. 25, 2018, 7:45 a.m.
This was a particularly interesting Death Cafe. Although we had said that the group should be no more than 15 people, 19 people turned up and many had not confirmed. The conversation was spilt in two parts people who wanted to debate the laws around dying, paperwork etc and then people who wished to discuss the spirituality around death. Four people repeated those who had been in the first one. Ages ranged from 30 to 85 a very nice intergenerational activity.
Very enriching evening and looking forward to organising one death cafe every 2 months with the hope to organise one monthly.