Death Cafe write-ups
Death Cafe in Joliet, IL Write up
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Feb. 6, 2014, 1:22 p.m.
We expected about twenty people to come to this Death Cafe but had a number of cancellations due to the incredibly rainy weather and threats of storms.
About twelve people showed up to discuss death topics such as loss of a loved one and what types of funeral or cremation ceremony might suit each person the best. End of Life conversations, having taken place or not, were discussed and how it affected each participant.
One guest came in at the last minute and she shared some good stories from the past about death.
Our hosts served snack food and cake. I only received a couple of evaluations as ...
Death Cafe Niagara Write up
Posted by Oakwood Cemetery on Feb. 4, 2014, 7:05 a.m.
The 2014 Season for Death Cafe Niagara
Thursday, April 10th
Thursday, July 10th
Thursday, October 9th
Every meeting begins at 7:00pm.
An intimate evening sharing some experiences and thoughts which lead to some honest and open conversations........Look forward to the next one, Sali. Thank you so very much.
Death Cafe Glenview Write up
Posted by Kathy Miller, LCPC on Feb. 1, 2014, 9:31 a.m.
Our 2nd Death Cafe Glenview was intimate, warm, and cozy. Nine members of our community met over tea and brownies to share stories, poems, and resources. We laughed. We cried. We connected. Beautiful!
Ann Arbor Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Merilynne Rush on Feb. 1, 2014, 9:24 a.m. 1 comment
Death Cafe has gotten so good that I really look forward to it each month. I'd like to personally invite more people in the healthcare professions. So many of you talk about the frustration of not being able to talk about death at work or with clients. I hope that together we can increase the number of dining room table conversations - at work, at worship, with children, with parents, with staff, with friends. When we wait to talk about death until we need to, we don't. Or it becomes so weighty that we are overcome. You're invited to the conversation!
Death Cafe - Fremantle, WA Write up
Posted by Death Cafe - Fremantle on Feb. 1, 2014, 1:49 a.m.
When life gives you a lemon...you squeeze every last drop and make the best darn lemonade you can! The same can be said of life and living before we die...
After an unexpected, last minute, change of venue due to miscommunication, the group discussion did what it always does, it took on a life of its own...pun intended!
Unfinished business, afterlife/afterdeath, sudden death, childhood death, and inspiration to live now were all subjects shared with the 14 particpants who came along today.
We ended up in a very noisy cafe so speaking was a challenge but it didn't stop people from feeling connected or ...
1. Wiener Death Cafe Write up
Posted by JELLA JOST on Jan. 30, 2014, 2:25 p.m.
Our little community grows slowly.
Second meeting were less people but deeper and more space and the contents have time to work..
As lot of people do not cancel in time - we decided to take € 5,- as membership fee, so that our expenses are covered and we do not have a minus in shopping and serving food and drinks.
There was a young women in our group, she makes her diploma thesis about death, death cafés....very very interesting! I am so greatful to hear so many touching stories.
Next Meeting on 9th of April at 16:45 same place!
Welcome all!!
Kommendes Treffen am 9.4 ...
Death Cafe in Carson City, NV Write up
Posted by Paula Schneider on Jan. 29, 2014, 1:30 p.m.
This was our fourth death cafe in Carson City, NV since May of 2013. We had 9 attendees, which made for a safe and intimate gathering. Many of the evaluations indicated people felt validated. It was interesting that we had to leave the building promptly at noon because another group was coming in to decorate for a baby shower. Birth and death are both part of the Great Mystery, aren't they?
Death Cafe Stockport Write up
Posted by Hugh O'Brien on Jan. 28, 2014, 7:46 a.m. 1 comment
Hugh O’Brien and Liz Thompson hosted Manchester’s first Death Café at the Moor Club in Heaton Moor Stockport last night. We already had a lot of interest from local people, professionals and the press, in all 33 people came. People turned up not knowing what to expect but with an open mind and a willingness to engage.
We came together in the spirit of sharing and as a group created a space in which people felt able to talk openly. We were a very diverse group which made it all the more interesting and there was enough knowledge in the room to easily answer people’s ...
Death Cafe Ashwood Victoria Australia Write up
Posted by Annie Whitlocke, Leanne Skipsey, Cherie Scott on Jan. 27, 2014, 10:26 p.m.
We were fortunate to have such a positive feedback from last Death Cafe that we suggested our local paper might like to put it out to the community, for the next Death Cafe. It will be interesting to see what reaction this gets.
Death Cafe DC, Making Room for the Dead at the Holiday Table Write up
Posted by DeathCafeDC on Jan. 26, 2014, 9:56 p.m.
Yep. Talking about death and dying can be a tough conversation. I recently visited a "Death Cafe" where a discussion about death and dying was frank and open.
But “fascinating” best describes the candor and compassion of the two-hour conversation.
The idea of a death café has intrigued me since learning about it a year ago. As an elder mediator helping families resolve disputes concerning an older parent or relative, I wanted to see how willing people are to talk about this often closeted topic. I was pleasantly surprised. The nine of us talked about dying and death, both personally and objectively.
Begun in England several years ago ...
Death Cafe Eugene/Springfield Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Eugene/Springfield on Jan. 26, 2014, 1:05 a.m.
Effective with this Death Cafe, we will be meeting at 448 Main Street in Springfield at the Our Sewing Room store on the corner of 5th and Main. This is just two doors down from where we have been meeting at the Hearts for Hospice resale store.
In addition, we will start to hold some death cafe's on Sundays in order to accommodate more people who are not able to attend during the week.
Do check the schedule for the latest Sunday dates.
Thank you for your support of the Eugene/Springfield Death Cafe.
Our next event will be Monday, April 27, 2015 at Arlington Memorial Gardens 2145 Compton Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45231. Time: 7:00-9:00
Sorry for the late posting.
Dale's Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Dale Martel on Jan. 23, 2014, 11:01 p.m. 2 comments
Well I had my first cafe and although we only had 8 people show up it was a success as we talked about death and didn't get into religion or politics.
Dale
Denver Death Cafe January Write up
Posted by Anita Larson on Jan. 23, 2014, 2:35 p.m.
It was a gorgeous, sunny sixty-degree day in Denver and the Bronco’s were playing that afternoon. The Broncos won and are headed to their first Super Bowl in 15 years. Exciting! We still had a wonderful gathering of people interested in discussing death at our 5th Denver Death Café. Thank you to Jamie Sarche with Feldman Mortuary for hosting and to Julie for making the most creative, delicious cake!
Topics of discussion included the latest New Mexico ruling that will allow doctors to help patients die. Four other states including Oregon, allow patients to seek aid in dying if their conditions become unbearable. Colorado is not ...