Death Cafe Indy-December
A write up of Death Cafe Indy
By Noirlumen
The sixth and final Death Café Indy of 2014 was held downtown at the Athenaeum and once again, it was validating to see the level of interest locally in this endeavor. Approximately 25 attendees gathered for two hours to discuss wide-ranging aspects of current death practices in America, while enjoying coffee, tea, brownies and cake. There were quite a few first timers at our December Death Café, so word continues to spread! We also have recent attendees who plan to start Death Cafes in Bloomington, Indiana and Muncie, Indiana.
Despite the various backgrounds and motivations for attending, the conversation is always effortless; it seems many of us have been seeking a forum to express our thoughts on this subject.
The tone of the gatherings is always one of engagement and respect and the array of backgrounds (social work, academia, health care, funeral industry) has proved to be helpful when attendees have questions of a practical nature. We are continually humbled by the breadth and depth of this ongoing conversation and 2015 will find us welcoming all those in the Indianapolis area who wish to join us!
Sincerely,
Jennifer & Monica