Death Cafe write-ups
Let's Talk Death Cafe Shell Lake, WI Write up
Posted by Maureen Skuban on June 9, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
On May 30th, not sure of what to expect, ten brave participants gathered for Shell Lake's first Death Café. Most had never heard of a Death Café until reading about the local library's latest offering. Participants showed up out of curiosity as well as hopes to engage in conversations they've been unable to have with their loved ones. A community was quickly created as they found themselves in a safe place, and they could realize their desire to share their unspoken observations relating to death and dying and listen to the thoughts of others. Swedish death cleaning, letting go, and the phenomenon of becoming an ...
Death Cafe Melbourne Northside Write up
Posted by Carmel OBeirne on June 6, 2024, 2:22 a.m. 1 comment
At our last Death Cafe we were honoured to have a creative and passionate film maker attend and film the event for her up coming documentary ...A Story of Endings.
All attendees were comfortable with the filming and understood how important it is for our communities to have conversations around death and dying .
We had deep and vulnerable conversations and really connected as a group.
We intend to gather again to delve further into conversation about death and in doing so open ourselves to living life in a more connected and curious way.
Thanks to all who attended with open hearts and vulnerability .
Death Cafe North Canterbury: Rangiora Write up
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on June 1, 2024, 4:54 a.m.
It was a cold day today and Rangiora’s meeting room is such a great venue for Death Café. We had a small group today, just four of us, all women – and one returning attendee and her friend, awesome, I love the country grapevine!
We were quite explorative and thoughtful today – one of us talked about living in a close Māori community for 10 years and how well the tangihanga gives grief time, space, a process, and a community.
I mentioned too that I had been to the Grief Centre’s ‘Let’s talk about Grief’ conference in Auckland on Friday, we explored the theme and complexities of ...
Benton Harbor MI Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Bre Pickering on May 31, 2024, 1:34 p.m.
Thank you to my new friend, Rabbi W, for attending my Death Cafe. We had a deep, meaningful conversation about how religion should be honored at the time of death, and how, as a Death Doula, I can assist with that. It was amazing to hear his insight and point of view and to learn from him.
Our May Death Café was an intimate affair which took place in our regular cosy nook in the Creative Library. Sitting in our usual assortment of chairs, our conversation and presence was overseen by an exhibition of photographs lining the walls, of long-dead Anzacs, locals who served in World War 1.
As usual the time flew by with free-flowing discussion moving along at a rapid pace. Topics ranged from death and the afterlife, terminal lucidity, transcendental phenomena and such things as UAP (Unidentified Arial Phenomena). And as always, I was struck by the generosity of spirit, openness, and willingness of attendees to share very personal thoughts, feelings and ...
Myrtle Beach hosted its inaugural Death Cafe at Old Town Crepes last night (Monday, May 20, 2024), drawing an intimate group of eight attendees. The evening was marked by lively and enriching conversations as participants delved into personal experiences and thought-provoking questions about life, death and dying.
From the very beginning, the group’s engagement was evident, with no awkward pauses or lulls in discussion. Despite being strangers at the start, the attendees quickly bonded, exchanging nods, smiles, and even hugs by the end of the night.
The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, thanks in part to the delicious homemade cake, cookies, and beverages generously provided by Tanya ...
Come and have rousing conversation on death, dying and all the things surrounding this taboo subject. No judgment, no agenda and no charge. Please come on time as interrupting the conversation can be sensitive. Keep in mind this is not a grief support group.
Huntly Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Grampian_Death_Cafe on May 16, 2024, 9:47 a.m.
May's meeting was a lively and spirited discussion as we welcomed three new visitors. We chatted about the need for Death Cafe, our thoughts on life after death, legal means of 'body disposal' and myriad other things. Everyone found it interesting and informative. I hope you will, too!
North Denver Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Marti Steger on May 14, 2024, 1:55 p.m.
3 participants for this event. Topics included aging parents and the death of parents. Caregiving and funeral options. Overall it was a thoughtful and truthful conversation.
North Denver Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Marti Steger on May 14, 2024, 1:53 p.m.
We had 2 folks attend our first cafe. The conversation centered around loss of family members and the impact that had on the participants. It was a thoughtful conversation. One participant is a high school student and was eager to engage with the topic.
Tucson Friendly & Fearless Death Cafe IN PERSON Write up
Posted by TucsonFFDeathCafe on May 12, 2024, 12:12 p.m.
Why don’t we talk about death? What’s going on, or not going on, with that? Whether you have a tiny spark, a persistent firefly, or a full-blown blaze burning about this topic, you are not alone at a Death Café. Death is going to happen, it’s a sure thing, there is no doubt. Our culture talks about anything else, everything else, but when it comes to death, we dance around it like we’ve landed on a hill of biting ants.
We have a zillion ways to say it, without saying it. We’re toast, toes up, in Davy Jones locker swimming with the fishes ...
Lewes Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Lewes Death Cafe on May 4, 2024, 3:25 a.m.
Lewes Death Cafe is now meeting monthly at the House of Friendship. The number of attendees varies and all meetings have received positive feedback.
Death Cafe North Canterbury Write up
Posted by Death Cafe North Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand on May 2, 2024, 3:51 a.m.
It’s beginning to get a little cooler now and, as often, the Kaiapoi library is such a great venue for Death café along the river. We had a small group today, just four of us, all women – and one returning attendee, which is always lovely.
The vibe was calm and thoughtful and being a small group allowed us to dig deeper into some interesting topics, we talked a lot about “who owns the dying process?” – by which we explored all aspects of being close to someone who is dying – do they know they’re dying; do they have the right to know? do they want to know ...
12 people attended. A couple of returns; all others new.
A variety of subjects disussed. One difficult discussion as attender recently bereaved and had had little opportunity to talk about the loved one.
Positive feedback. Tendency to drift off topic on one table.
Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PDT Write up
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on April 29, 2024, 11:37 a.m. 1 comment
In attendance participants from USA, we regularly gather here on 4th Sunday of the month. Our time is a mixture of quiet, speaking, and quiet. All are invited to speak of what is on their minds and hearts. All of us mortals with awareness and experiences of loving another who had died.