Death Cafe profile for Oakwood Cemetery
Location: United States
About Oakwood Cemetery:
Historic Oakwood Cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of Niagara's residents. Dating back to 1852, it contains many of the movers and shakers from Niagara's history-- as well as the graves of the daredevils and stunters who challenged the Niagara River. Along with being an historic site, Oakwood has a dual mission as an active cemetery.
What brings you to Death Cafe?
Our hope, through Death Cafe, is to help people make peace with death.
Thoughts for sharing:
Die Sonne scheint noch. (The sun still shines...)
Sophie Scholl
February 22, 1943
Contact Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery's posts on the Death Cafe website
With Michelle Kratts/Tim Baxter
July 12, 2018, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (EST)
FREE, just bring a dessert to pass
Have you ever had any questions about death? Do you have an interesting theory about it? Join us for a lively discussion about death! Bring a dessert to pass.
With Michelle Kratts and Tim Baxter
Jan. 11, 2018, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (EST)
Please bring a dessert to pass
With Michelle Kratts / Tim Baxter
April 13, 2017, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Est)
Feel free to bring a dessert to pass
With Michelle Kratts / Tim Baxter
Oct. 13, 2016, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)
No cost, please just bring a dessert to pass
With Michelle Kratts / Tim Baxter
July 14, 2016, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (est)
Free
Have you ever had any questions about death? Do you have an interesting theory about it? Join us for a lively discussion about death! Bring a dessert to pass. Coffee ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Niagara
Posted by Oakwood Cemetery on July 28, 2015, 10:09 p.m.
It was a warm one as we met in early July. Again, the attendance numbers were just right, a little less than 20. Any more and we found we might have to break up into separate groups. Not an ideal situation, having 2 group discussions going at once. Last July, we tried to meet outside, but it was too hard to hear each other.
Michelle and I as co-facillitators were called away for interviews, but in our sted, Michelle's Mom Beverly stepped up and kept the coversations going. She did an excellent job. Everyone reported the evening went well.
The TV report went well. They left out ...
Press: Coffee, cake and a discussion about death
Posted by Oakwood Cemetery on July 28, 2015, 9:47 p.m.
With Michelle Kratts and Tim Baxter
Oct. 8, 2015, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (est)
bring a dessert to pass
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Niagara
Posted by Oakwood Cemetery on April 16, 2015, 2:06 p.m.
Nice meeting on April 9th. We are finding that a group below 20 people is about the right size. We had 13 at this meeting. It's more intimate and we are able to exchange thoughts and stories better.
The meeting started with someone whose brother had committed suicide in January. He is still trying to grapple with the scope of it all. He is not happy with judgmental people telling him how suicide is selfish, or against a religion. He is happy for his brother's release from his pain. Interesting conversation.
Michelle had a few great conversation starters....when did you feel the most alive ...
With Michelle Kratts and Tim Baxter
April 9, 2015, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (est)
bring a dessert to pass
With Michelle Kratts and Tim Baxter
July 9, 2015, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (est)
bring a dessert to pass
We may try this one outside, it will be weather dependant.
With Oakwood Cemetery
Oct. 9, 2014, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern US)
No cost, just bring a dessert to pass.
Bring a dessert to pass!
Wonderful article on our Death Cafe Niagara by Gazette Feature Writer Michele DeLuca. Appeared in the June 29, 2014 edition of the Gazette.
Niagara Gazette/Lockport Sun & Journal/Tonawanda News: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/features/x1927838595/Laughter-at-the-Death-Cafe
With Oakwood Cemetery
July 10, 2014, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern US)
No cost, just bring a dessert to pass.
We are going to try to hold our first outdoor (weather permitting) Death Cafe, so bring a lawn chair! Also, if you want, bring a dessert to pass
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Niagara
Posted by Oakwood Cemetery on Feb. 4, 2014, 7:05 a.m.
The 2014 Season for Death Cafe Niagara
Thursday, April 10th
Thursday, July 10th
Thursday, October 9th
Every meeting begins at 7:00pm.
With Oakwood Cemetery
April 10, 2014, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern US)
Free
We are running a Death Cafe in order to invite the community to gain a more friendly relationship toward Death. We look forward to free and open discussion and, of ...