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Death Cafe write up: Belper Death Cafe

Posted by kate.stoddart20@gmail.com on March 20, 2026, 6:41 a.m.

Seven people attended the cafe in our great community space,  from an initial list of 12 on the booking. We had explanations from almost all the no shows, who will book on one of the others this year. 

There were fresh flowers on all the tables, which welcomed people into the room. We all sat around one table. 

Everyone contributed and stayed the full two hours, despite one person saying they woudl 'just listen' and the other that they would not stay for the duration. 

One person was deep in grief, but wanted to be there, and spoke eloquently and movingly.

Some else quoted a beautiful extract from ...