Death Cafe write-ups
You are invited to be part of open dialogue on experiences, questions or other sharing about the topic of death. The dialogue aims at increasing our awareness about death with a view to making the most of our lives. People come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss their views and experiences on death and how that has created more possibilities in their lives. Cake and tea will be served. Facilitated by professionals who are experienced with helping people share real life experiences and consider their eventual death—Dr. Elaine Millam of Graceful Passages.
Donations are requested to pay for the expenses for space and food.
Belleville, IL Death Cafe Write up
Posted by maggieboone on Aug. 31, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
The August 15, 2015 Belleville Death Cafe was inspiring. Attendance was down a bit, but we still had 9 members show up including one of the new members from last meeting. The discussion opened with an update on the Before I Die walls - 2 walls are ready to be constructed. The one at Miscellaena House Cafe that we originally thought would be up by 8/15 had a slight funding snafu but we decided to scale down that wall so it can go up before the wall at Southwestern Illinois College. I believe the construction is waiting on the labor part since the materials have been purchased from ...
Another Death Cafe in the books! It is so liberating to talk so openly about death. It is the one thing we have in common and the input by everyone is so interesting! i can't wait to meet again!
Second Death Cafe Footscray Write up
Posted by PetaMurray on Aug. 29, 2015, 3:26 a.m.
This was an intimate gathering in the main gallery space of the Footscray Community Arts Centre. We were grateful for the contributions from all participants at the table. The passionfruit and banana cake seemed to go down a treat too.
There will be a third and final Death Cafe (in this series, anyway) on 26 September, in the same venue, at the same time.
Death Cafe Sendai Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Sendai on Aug. 28, 2015, 5:25 a.m.
Death Café Sendai
You’re invited to Sendai’s first Death Café.
At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe
setting to discuss death and life, drink tea/coffee and eat
delicious food (organic food if available).
Objective:
To increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their mortal lives.
Who: All are welcome. (All ages are welcome)
When: 3 October, 2015
Where: MADAMADA (address on registration)
Time: 1:45pm for 2pm start until 4pm
1000 yen for cake and drink
For information about Death Cafe Sendai, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grief-Cafe-Sendai/1612714342333597
Pouring light into ...
St. George, Maine Death Cafe IV Write up
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Aug. 25, 2015, 6:43 p.m. 1 comment
The fourth cafe in a monthly series -- a lively, lovely evening, with great food, conversation and company.
I look forward to gathering again in the spring upon my return from Canada's west coast!
Death Cafe Grants Pass OR Write up
Posted by grantspass on Aug. 23, 2015, 1:40 p.m.
OK, it's not the normal conversation you'd expect to have over dessert, but the taboo topic at dinner parties, family gatherings and hospital bedsides, is the main item on the agenda at Death Café Grants Pass.
People often can't talk to their spouses or families about it, so the idea is to create an environment where talking about death is natural and comfortable. Some talk about being ready for death or explore the practical things such as advanced directives, funeral arrangements, etc. Others look at the spiritual side of what happens after death.
There is no agenda other than that of the participants. It is ...
Death Cafe Cali-Colombia Write up
Posted by CALI-COLOMBIA on Aug. 22, 2015, 10:58 a.m.
How do we live the death of our loved ones? is it different if the person has died of natural or accidentally causes?, and with regard to my own death ... how do I want to be remembered? These were some of the questions that accompanied us in the third Death Cafe in Cali, Colombia. We also talked about how attachments, especially to life itself, can influence the experience of dying. During the meeting there were also dilemmatic issues that emerged such as the paradox of giving life through death when it comes to donating our organs, and the question of the value of life when it comes to ...
Death Cafe Winnipeg Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Winnipeg on Aug. 20, 2015, 11:24 a.m.
Another great afternoon gathering! We had about a dozen participants ranging iin age from 17 to 85..including 4 people under 30!
Wonderful free flowing conversation about personal experiences, cultural expectations, the relationship to the body after death, book recommendations..a lovely group of people sharing !
I love to see the cross-pollination of ideas, people exchanging phone numbers or email addresses to continue the conversation.
Thanks to all who came out on a beautiful sunny day !
Blue Ridge Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Blue Ridge Death Cafe on Aug. 19, 2015, 6:01 p.m.
The next meeting of the Blue Ridge Death Cafe will be on October 25, 2015 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM.
We will meet at the Old City Cemetery located at 401 Taylor Street in Lynchburg, VA. www.gravegarden.org/
Join us for coffee, a sweet treat and engaging conversation about death (and life)!
This event is free and registration is required. To register go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2365229
Thanks.
Death Cafe in Perth, Scotland Write up
Posted by Rachel Weiss on Aug. 11, 2015, 7:30 a.m. 1 comment
We received two different reactions when we mentioned we were going to attend Perth’s first Death Café meeting which took place on the evening of Monday 27 April. Either raised eyebrows and an expression of it being an interesting idea or a frown and an exclamation of “Why?".
The reality was a very well attended event (about 30 people) and a convivial meeting where some deep and meaningful, but by no means downhearted conversation took place. Ages ranged from the early 20’s to over 70; people had travelled from Stirling and further afield and both genders were well represented.
It was very uplifting and heart-warming to ...
Death Cafe San Antonio Write up
Posted by anabendana on Aug. 9, 2015, 1:58 p.m.
Death Café San Antonio was programmed at a public coffee house, for August 8th to join in Australia’s D2KD (Dying To Know Day). A few days prior the event our local newspaper wrote a small article, and a public radio station allowed us (interview) approximately 15 minutes in one of their afternoon programs. The response (via email) was extremely supportive and encouraging!
Twenty-three people showed at the appointed time. Some participants’ work with the dying in many different fields, others were there for personal reasons. Topics of conversation ranged widely from personal experiences, hospice, pain management, fear of death (and its many faces!), music-thanatology, funeral rituals, cultural ...
What a super meeting we had today, full of laughter, authenticity and connectedness. Wonderful time, thanks everyone.
Death Cafe Footscray Write up
Posted by PetaMurray on Aug. 8, 2015, 11:58 p.m.
We had a wonderful turnout for the Inaugural Footscray Death Cafe, held at the Happy River Cafe in the grounds of the Footscray Community Arts Centre.
Twenty guests filled the long table, and after a bit of an intro, and an acknowledgement of the fact that it was also Dying To Know Day, we broke into two groups for conversation. And coffee. And the all-important cake.....
It was a pleasure to host the event, and I am delighted to announce an intention to host two further Death Cafes at FCAC. These will be on Saturday 29 August and Saturday 26 September. Precise details will be posted here soon.
Death Cafe in Plant City Write up
Posted by Lisa Riley-Shepherd on Aug. 8, 2015, 2:09 p.m.
Our first Death Cafe had 7 participants, including the hosts. We came together from word of mouth, local weekly newspaper, area weekly newpaper, and the Death Cafe website. We spent time sharing our own unique experiences around death. It was an enriching, touching discussion that seemed to be enjoyed by all. We plan to come together and share our thoughts again in September.