Death Cafe write-ups
DWU Death Cafe Mitchell Write up
Posted by Denise VanM on Dec. 15, 2019, 8 p.m.
The students did a fantastic job of presenting their topics. We had several faculty and staff from campus come and comment on how well the students knew their material and were able to communicate what they know. I didn't get a count of how many came, but we had a really good crowd during the two hours we held the cafe.
The exciting news, though, is that a reporter from SDPB contacted us and did a piece on the cafe. She was impressed as well, and was very complimentary of the Death Cafe model.
Here is the link to the article and radio piece: https://www.sdpb ...
Rutland Death Cafe Write up
Posted by NL Sobotka on Dec. 13, 2019, 4:51 p.m.
I am pleased that tonight's Death Cafe in Rutland VT was a success. Everyone spoke and shared. We laughed and also were quiet. Advanced Directives were discussed, as well as various types of burials. I am looking forward to next month!
Death Cafe
Evaluation Summary
Evaluations: 8 submitted
Attendees: 1 facilitator, 16 attendees
We were fortunate to be able to use Tusk Baltic again for our second Death Cafe in Liverpool. This was again advertised through Facebook and through the growing contact list of people who have previously shown an interest or attended/booked a ticket through Eventbrite. There were sixteen participants, and again we had a number who initially had booked, that did not come along.
Jamie Fearn was the facilitator, and brings her experience of bereavement counselling, volunteering for Samaritans and non-religious pastoral support work to the role. This was our second in Liverpool partnering Tusk Baltic ...
Faversham Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Louise Allen (Faversham Death Cafe) on Dec. 1, 2019, 3:01 p.m.
In a cosy wooden cabin at the welcoming Abbey Physic Community Garden, with a plentiful supply of tea, delicious homemade vegan cake and an unexpected abundance of snacks, a group a strangers gathered and talked about death and dying. It was the first Faversham Death Café.
Some people had been to a Death Cafe before, some people knew what they wanted to talk about, some people weren’t sure what had brought them along and some people just wanted to listen.
Death Cafés happen across the world – it is a model developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid (www.deathcafe.com). They are free, always include ...
Ibiza Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Ibiza Death Cafe on Nov. 30, 2019, 2:37 p.m.
Thanks to everyone that came to the Ibiza Death Cafe event last week! The busiest session yet! Great to meet more new like-minded people! Thanks also goes to Es Galliner in San Josep for a warm reception. Until next time!
Death Cafe Divinopolis Write up
Posted by Domingos Sávio Calixto on Nov. 30, 2019, 1:22 p.m.
good date, good day!
Death Cafe Divinopolis Write up
Posted by Domingos Sávio Calixto on Nov. 30, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
great meeting!!!
Roseneath Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Carmel OBeirne on Nov. 23, 2019, 11:03 p.m.
This morning we hosted our 3rd Death Cafe at Roseneath Community Room in Clifton Hill Melbourne .There were 7 of us, all women and the conversation was free flowing and informative with everyone contributing and holding space for each other. Today we went global and made interesting connections and links to climate change, capitalism and the death of systems as we know them .
Thanks to all who attended and connected .
Hello Death Positive People!
Thank you to those who came to the November 13th Death Café – Hillsborough (DC-H) which included two new people adding to this Death Café’s conversations. Fantastic food too, folks – thank you! Information about the next DC-H, plus others in our area, is below. Hint: we’re skipping December due to the numerous holidays. First, a summary of key points we discussed, including links for your further exploration.
Whether they brought it with them or not, everyone shared an item(s) from a loved one and a meaningful story behind the object(s). Feedback on this idea was positive. Thank you for sharing ...
This meeting was the first since the death of my father and I was a bit apprehensive that I would find it rather overwhelming. Not a bit of it. I was able to talk freely about my feelings and reminisce with my group about the time I attended the Kendal Death Cafe with my father. Whilst the meeting was scheduled to start at 6 pm, people kept arriving and there were more than 20 of us by the end. It was lovely to see some familiar faces and to meet with new people. We divided up into three groups and my group (of 8) were able to chat ...
Death Cafe Mt. Martha Write up
Posted by Cheryl.Opie on Nov. 22, 2019, 10:02 p.m. 1 comment
It was my first time facilitating a Death Cafe and we had a good response.
Firstly I put it out on 3 community social pages on FB and my own personal page on FB. I was quite surprised by the amount of interest. There were more people who thought it was a good idea and needed than those who thought it was morbid.
'There were 9 people present. (3 last minute cancellations and 2 no shows)
It was a diverse group and there were some very interesting stories shared. There was compassion and support freely offered.
I’m looking forward to hosting another one in the New Year ...
Death Cafe Orlando (Curry Ford) Write up
Posted by Melanie Ruta on Nov. 19, 2019, 6:57 p.m.
Twelve people from different walks of life find common ground talking about death.
Death Cafe Orlando (Curry Ford) Write up
Posted by Melanie Ruta on Nov. 19, 2019, 2:58 p.m.
Death Cafe Orlando conversation ranges from the paranormal to the deeply personal.
Cletwr Death Cafe Write up
Posted by NicolaDunkley on Nov. 17, 2019, 8:02 a.m.
So, first I confess that I never got round to writing up the Death Caf of 25 March and I seem not to have posted the one we just held on 11 November 2019 at Cletwr Cafe. I promise to try and do better in future!
So for the most recent cafe, we had 8 people turn up, all completely new to the idea. Four were happy to complete evaluations.
Overall rating for the event was 5/5. And people commented: Really informative and excellent energy; very welcoming; very interesting; really thought provoking and interesting discussion.
Would you say that attending this event affected your feelings about death ...
Death Cafe Whangarei no#9 Write up
Posted by Jo Moselen on Nov. 11, 2019, 8:25 p.m.
We met at another new venue for our 9th Death Cafe, at this venue we were able to occupy a room to ourselves, although that did not achieve a quieter space as comments were made to it being a bit airless and echoed. We were 15 in number including 2 of us hosting the café. There were 5 people who had not joined us before.
We started with introductions and how people were feeling at that time about life and or death.
One person had recently experienced the death of a partner and shared her feelings of lack of support and the difficulty she experienced with the ...