Death Cafe profile for spacefordeath
With Heather Martel
Aug. 15, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Accepts donations
As summer approaches its latter days and the fields grow golden, we shall gather beneath the trees to consider those subjects which, though often avoided, belong to every life.
Let ...
With Heather Martel
June 1, 2026, 6.45 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Accepts donations
Join fellow mortals for a casual evening of sharing and listening about all things dying, death, and grief. Depending on the size of the group, we'll break off into ...
With Heather Martel
June 1, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Accepts donations
Guests are welcome to grab a drink and a bite and settle in for a casual evening of collective sharing and listening about all things dying, death, and grief. Depending ...
Death Cafe write up: Summer Death Cafe (Ottawa East)
Posted by spacefordeath on June 26, 2024, 9:14 p.m.
On a sweltering evening in June, 25 mere mortals gathered in a cool room at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre to engage in a lively conversation about death. Many participants were already familiar with the venue from previous celebrations of life or visits to its established cemetery, well-known for community events and serene landscape.
People of various ages and stages came together to share common ground and differing opinions. A recurring theme in many stories was related to the clarity and authentic expression that often emerges during times of grief. There was discussion around the relief that can accompany a death, particularly of a parent or someone for ...
With Heather Martel
Oct. 27, 2024, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (ET)
Accepts donations
This event has been made possible by the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation by providing a venue and refreshments to support these important conversations.
With Heather Martel
June 19, 2024, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (ET)
Accepts donations
This event has been made possible by the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation by providing a venue and refreshments to support these important conversations.
With Heather Martel
April 24, 2024, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (ET)
Accepts donations
This event has been made possible by the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation by providing a venue and refreshments to support these important conversations.