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Lovely article (in German) in our local newspaper, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, in Upper Austria last weekend. The journalist Roswitha Fitzinger initially just wanted to observe, but ended up becoming an enthusiastic participant. Unlike other, very superficial articles in small local papers, this one goes into detail about the background of ...
See more at: OÖ Nachrichten
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe in Perth, Scotland
Posted by Mc on Oct. 30, 2017, 4:35 a.m.
What a wonderful experience - genuine compassion and openness. It was such a privilige to hear about other's experiences of: supporting family members, fears and hopes for how to cope, how to talk to friends and family about our own mortaility and make plans that are meaningful for everyone. I laughed, I cried and I left hopeful that we are a community willing to support living life fully to the end and dying with love and dignity.
Video: Jon Underwood's Birthday Memorial
Posted by Jools Barsky on Oct. 28, 2017, 12:32 a.m. 5 comments
Death Cafe write up: Secular Hub Death Cafe
Posted by Heili Lehr on Oct. 27, 2017, 11:30 a.m.
We had a great turnout for our inaugural Death Cafe at the Secular Hub. A great group of people sharing their thougts and feelings about death, being human, making the most of our time on this planet, and what that means to die when you come from secular frame of reference. We hope you will come and join us for next months event at the Secular Hub on November 18th at 4:00 p.m.!
Death Cafe write up: Monmouth County Death Cafe
Posted by Beth Almerini on Oct. 26, 2017, 9:07 p.m.
I always want to say this was the best meeting ever, because they are all that good. We had eleven people, including a reporter (!). We spent time talking about the impact the death of a pet has on us and how, in many ways, it can be more difficult to process. That led to a discussion about disenfranchised grief and we somehow ended up talking about after death "miracles" and how loved ones who have passed still influence us and were fortunate to hear the personal story of a participant's near death experience. As usual, there were some tears, a lot of laughter and, of course, delicious ...
Death Cafe write up: Thamesford Death Cafe
Posted by Chcannon on Oct. 25, 2017, 8:48 p.m.
We had 8 people at this meeting. Topics such as assisted suicide, wills, legacies were discussed. Then one man suggested that he would like to talk about his own death - and his fears for the way it would transpire. A very interested discussion ensued!
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe October 21, 2017
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Oct. 24, 2017, 9:05 p.m.
Our most recent death café was held on October 21 at the Universal Unitarian Church in Urbana, Illinois.
There were a total of fourteen sitting around the table. One person was a "regular" and everyone else was new. People heard about this death café through word of mouth, Facebook event posting, and friends.
The start was awkward but people finally started speaking.
One elderly gentleman with a hearty laugh notes he has heart trouble and while recuperating from heart attacks his daughter who was helping him said "you are going to have a hard time dying." This was possibly due to the fact that he now has an ...
A summation of Necessary Losses as written by Judity Voirst.
Oscar Wilde quote regarding death.
Judith Voirst provides excellent guidance regarding the view of death as an exception to living and rather offers the view that death is yet another experience which must be sustained by life. Voirst offers the perspective that we suffer losses daily - that loss is not an exception to life but ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Oct. 24, 2017, 3:18 p.m.
Our October Death Café was a bittersweet one to say the least. Carrie Bauer, Buffy Peters and Carmen Elliott (members of the Young Bereavement Professionals Group) are the facilitators for the group and this was the last Death Café in Iowa for Carrie as she has accepted a position in Colorado. Hopefully she can find Death Café people out there but the Iowa Death Café people had to say our goodbyes to Carrie.
After catching up during this Death Café we started talking about cremation jewelry. One participant recently had a dog die and brought some of the cremation jewelry she purchased online. That spurred an interesting conversation ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Harrogate & Knaresborough
Posted by CateQ on Oct. 24, 2017, 9:09 a.m.
We were delighted to see 20 people turn out for the death café. We talked about a range of subjects relating to two broad topics: ways in which one can commemorate a life, and taboos around talking about death.
There were discussions around different types of funeral service, including ‘do it yourself’ versions and green burials, and we were grateful to those participants from the funeral directors present who helped to dispel some common myths. One participant had a creative idea about how the dead can give advice to the living, and another suggested watching the comedy film ‘What we did on our holiday’ for alternative ideas. We ...
New Blog post: Cake and Karma at the Death Cafe
Posted by msanders13 on Oct. 24, 2017, 7:34 a.m.
What better way to commemorate 9/11 than to gather with a group of barefooted strangers to sip tea and talk about death?
My friend Dorothy and I decided to check out a Death Cafe. I have mentioned these in an earlier post. Held globally, they provide an opportunity for people from all walks of life to get together and chat about the finite aspects of life. They are much like the Salons held in ...
Death Cafe write up: Talk & Treats Death Cafe
Posted by FriendsofHospice on Oct. 23, 2017, 3:10 p.m.
Five people gathered on a windy and rainy Saturday for Talk & Treats Death Café. The conversation flowed easily and hearts and minds were open to each other. One attendee stated, "We are so lucky to be here (alive). Like winning the lottery 30 million times! We are just weirdly lucky to be here!" All agreed. Another person left with this note of gratitude: "Thank you sooooooo very much for this afternoon's incredible crack-open experience. What a gift it was.
Watch our website: www.friendsofhospice.net, our facebook page: www.facebook.com/friendsofhospice, and here on deathcafe.com for our next Talk & Treats Death Café.
New Blog post: The Jury Is Still Out.
Posted by Hope Ogbologugo on Oct. 23, 2017, 12:54 p.m.
The conversation started out revolving around faith and for some others, a lack of it.
There were recounts of near-death experiences and in one particular recount, the subject had been unconscious for 3 days, throwing his family into a distraught state so much so that, as he said, after he regained consciousness, his sister would just look at him and burst into tears and for at least a month after the frightening episode, his ...