Write-Up for Death Cafe San Antonio
A write up of Death Cafe San Antonio
By anabendana
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 diversity and more. Because of the number of participants, the Salon Model was used and 5-6 people divided themselves amongst 4 tables. The overall rating was 4.93 out of a 1-5 scale!
In the evaluation form, when asked: If someone told you they were thinking of attending a Death Café what would you say to them, all were encouraging responses such as:
➢ Go for it! You’ll meet interesting people and hold great conversations!
➢ It is a great way to open yourself to this difficult topic!
➢ Go, go, GO!!
➢ Go, do it. This is very beneficial!
➢ Compassionate and comforting conversation!
All attendants provided their email addresses and requested they be kept informed of future Death Cafés in the San Antonio area. It was an enlightening and rewarding experience!