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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe
Posted by Naomi on Jan. 25, 2018, 7:41 a.m. 1 comment
This was the first death cafe to have been held in Getxo, in Algorta. Initially people were taken by surprise because they thought it would be an organised discussion and a talk. However the discussion began and when it came to close the people were surprised at how fast the time had gone. Much of the conversation was around children and how to talk to children about death.
The consensus was that the people would like to repeat the experience.
Death Cafe write up: another Tellus 360 Death Cafe
Posted by BLLLINK on Jan. 23, 2018, 1:55 p.m.
As at the first Death Cafe, the staff at Tellus 360 were quite attentive and gracious as 12 people gathered about the two tables for conversation, cake, coffee and other libations.
Though we anticipated a few more, the folks who came together to meet and discuss the mysteries and the delights of life ... and death this night easily embraced the Death Cafe concept.
Everyone who attended echoed the sentiments of facilitators Jen and Meghan. "This was an very interesting evening."
Cake and cookies provided a perfect topping.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Wetaskiwin
Posted by Jessica Johnson on Jan. 23, 2018, 1:11 p.m.
The Wetaskiwin Library hosted their first Death Cafe, facilitated by Jessica Johnson, to a great turnout. Ten guests discussed a variety of topics and shared laughter, stories, and delicious cookies.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Albany
Posted by Melissa White on Jan. 23, 2018, 9:43 a.m.
Death Cafe Albany is on! Hoping to see some of you there this evening. Would love to make this a regular monthly event, so please message me if you know you can't attend today, but would like to be in touch for future events.
Brownies are in the oven,
Melissa
Death Cafe write up: Come to the Death Cafe at the FIRST Oley Valley Community Library
Posted by BLLLINK on Jan. 21, 2018, 6:29 a.m.
Seven people met for the first time yesterday at the Oley Valley Community Library. They sat around the table in the Library's cozy setting to share personal and intimate thoughts about death and dying.
Everyone talked, everyone shared ... heart-to-heart expressions, cake, coffee and home-made cookies.
Two hours later, everyone said good-bye's and hoped there'd be another Death Cafe soon.
A very special and engaging afternoon with charming people in this charming little library in this charming little town.
Sophie Marsden wrote these two articles published online here about her experience of a Death Cafe hosted by Josefine Speyer at her house in London, specifically for it to be filmed for Sophie's student project.
The event took place in March 2013.
See more at: Conversations about Death
Avery well written piece about our January Death Cafe meeting in Swindon.
Sarah Singleton the features writer joined the meeting and afterwards wrote in a style that was interesting and engaging - not just a report. She wrote about her impression of events and this was refreshing and positive.
See more at: Swindon advertiser
"Enchanted Forest" at Three Valley Gap, BC
Practitioners question: Giving information
Posted by Chorltondeathcafe on Jan. 18, 2018, 3:59 a.m. 5 comments
Hi all,
I'm a little confused and am hoping you might clarify something for me.
I've hosted 8 Death Cafes over the past year, ranging from 12 people to 34, and it's become a regular event that the community looks forward to.
I'm a funeral celebrant ...
Death Cafe write up: Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe XIV
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Jan. 17, 2018, 3:57 a.m.
Lovely, as always.
Death Cafe write up: Swindon Death Cafe
Posted by Sue Holden on Jan. 15, 2018, 10:41 a.m. 1 comment
The January meeting found a good number of attendees, some new faces, some old ones.
We had a general discussion around funerals, coffin types, what was allowable in terms of body disposal and the conversation flowed easily around associated subjects.
Look at this link to the Swindon Advertiser which ran a very good article about the meeting in January.
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/leisure/lifestyle/15847036.TRUE_LIFE__Date_in_the_Death_Cafe/
Link: Surprising answers to basic questions about death images
Posted by dmn_DeathCafe on Jan. 14, 2018, 8:22 p.m.
This is an excerpt from a fascinating new book on death images in the news. It overturns many widely held assumptions. By NYU Press, it's entitled, Death Makes the News: How the Media Censor and Display the Dead. Turns out the tabloids don't show more death, plus other ...
Practitioners question: Listing death cafe
Posted by Perth Death Cafe on Jan. 13, 2018, 11:31 p.m. 1 comment
How do I save a template to use for listing future death cafes to save having to enter information repeatedly???
Thanks
Vicki
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe
Posted by opentemple on Jan. 8, 2018, 3:13 p.m.
Open Temple serves up death and all its mystery with an intimate discussion on that Final Playa Journey into the Beyond. Death Midwife Alua Arthur facilitates with humor and snacks about the only part of life that is inevitable--the end of it.
By design, this event is limited to a small group of 10 so be sure to RSVP at info@opentemple.org.
New Blog post: 16-28 year old UK Death Cafe hosts/facilitators for BBC radio programme
Posted by Chelsea on Jan. 8, 2018, 3:40 a.m. 1 comment
Hi everyone,
I produced a programme about Death Cafes for the World Service last year - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0506ttc - and having received such a positive response, I'm keen to bring Jon's work and the death cafe movement to other BBC audiences.
Therefore, I'm currently looking for young people (ideally aged between 16 - 28) who have either already hosted, facilitated or helped organise a Death Cafe in the UK, or ...