Death Cafe

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Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Acomb (York, UK)

Posted by lewis.lansford on Feb. 16, 2026, 5:26 a.m.

We had five guests and two faciltators. We devoted much of the discussion to the practicalities of what happens when someone dies. Do you have to call a funeral home? What are the options for getting a body from home to the crematorium? What does a natural burial entail? What are the alternatives to a traditional church funeral? We all agreed in the end that if people talked more about these matters, they wouldn't seem so mysterious and they would become easier to navigate. Big gratitude for everyone who showed up and joined the conversation!

Death Cafe: Death Cafe Acomb (York, UK)

Posted by lewis.lansford on Jan. 14, 2026, 5:15 a.m.

With Lewis Lansford

Feb. 14, 2026, 1.15 p.m. - 2.45 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations

Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Acomb

Posted by lewis.lansford on Aug. 15, 2025, 4:27 a.m.

Seven of us gathered for this meeting. We spoke openly, we listened, we laughed, we cried. According to the feedback, it was:

• Thought-provoking, entertaining, worthwhile

• Friendly, non-judgemental, wonderful

• Fun conversations

• Trusting environment

• Powerful, enlightening, liberating

• Open, refreshing, safe

• Validating, relaxed

Other feedback:

• It’s refreshing to speak to people who are not scared of death.

• No answer is wrong.

• No shame in dying.

A big thank you to everyone who showed up and made it happen.

Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Acomb

Posted by lewis.lansford on June 10, 2025, 3:10 a.m.

Nine of us gathered and had a long-form, wide-ranging conversation about death – our experience with it or lack thereof, our grief over it, our expectation of our own deaths and those we love, our preparations or lack thereof. It's so gratifiying to meet people IRL and for everyone to share openly and honestly, to listen attentively. I'm full of gratitude and eagerly anticipate the next one.