Death Cafe write-ups
Death Cafe in White River Junction, VT Write up
Posted by Cynthia Stadler on June 5, 2018, 9:15 a.m.
This month the Death Cafe was held the day after a screening of Amy Jenkin's moving documentary " Instructions on Parting" was screened ant the White River Junction Indy Film Fest. Amy attended our Cafe along with 12 others and we discussed our responses to the film along with a wide variety of death related topics. Lots of new faces have inspired me to re-start the Open door Death Cafes quarterly. Stay tuned for more information. Contact me if you would like to be added to my email list at cstadler@bayada.com
Vancouver Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Janet Rivers on June 4, 2018, 7:26 p.m.
We had 8 in attendance. The conversation veered to the symbolic meaning of death which was dominated by one participant making it difficult to facilatate. The evaluations reflected this.
Death Cafe Wien Write up
Posted by Alexandra Masetti on June 3, 2018, 9:46 a.m. 1 comment
"Der Tod, das muss ein Wiener sein…" heißt es in einem berühmten Lied von Georg Kreisler, welches gerne beim Heurigen gespielt wird. Bei unserem Death Café war diesmal eine Teilnehmerin, welche sich gerade mit dieser „Feststellung“ näher beschäftigt. Woher kommt diese Zuschreibung? Tatsächlich hat mich diese Frage auch noch etwas beschäftigt. Sollte jemand eine Antwort wissen – bitte bei mir melden!
Einmal mehr wurde von TeilnehmerInnen rückgemeldet, dass sie leichter und befreiter aus dem Death Café hinaus gehen. Diese Leichtigkeit macht sich auch im Alltag bemerkbar. In diesem Sinne wird es am 27. Juli ein kleines Jubiläums-Death Café geben – es ist ...
We approximate 24 people attended from the Casper. In general, feedback from attendees and the community was positive. A number of Casper residents later expressed the wish to attend another Cafe. The local paper featured a great article and pictures.
One of the positives noted were the diversity of ages and experiences of the attendees. It was a surpise to see people from opposite ends of the age spectrum, but it allowed for great interaction. (I personally enjoyed that the event was kid and baby friendly--seemingly to emphasize that death is part of the entire life continuum.)
Also,we found the salon format to be highly successful for ...
Death Cafe Powell River Write up
Posted by spdheather on May 30, 2018, 3:30 p.m.
Really great turn out for our very first Death Cafe. 12 people! Ready to host our 2nd one on June 19th and, those who attended want to bring more people. Discussion about why people came, green burial, experience with death, stories of how people have supported loved one dying, It was a wonderful evening with people asking when the next cafe was going to be. Lots of love, lots of experience and some people not saying anything, which is totally okay!
Looking forward to our next evening!
Death Cafe, Elephant & Castle Write up
Posted by katedamiral on May 29, 2018, 11:54 a.m.
Five people attended the joint Lambeth Independent Living and Carers' Partnership and Healthwatch Lambeth second death cafe.
This was a daytime session which attracted more older people and carers than our first, evening session.
The cafe was described as: Enlightening; Friendly; inspiring; Understanding; Free; Open; Relaxing; Positive and Life enhancing.
Topics covered included: advance care planning tools and the choices and rights we have around end of life care, the idea of a 'good death', and different religious perspectives on death.
Attendees were keen to see more death cafes held locally.
Death Cafe, West Norwood Write up
Posted by katedamiral on May 29, 2018, 11:44 a.m.
Eight people attended the first Lambeth Independent Living and Carers' Partnership/Healthwatch Lambeth death cafe hosted by Otter Cafe.
The session was described as interesting, comfortable, moving, essential, positive, determined, inspirational, encouraging, motivating, open, intense and a bit funny - though it wasn't clear whether this was meant as amusing or strange!
Everyone had positive feedback about the discussion which covered a broad range of topics including child mortality, grief in the public eye, people's lack of experience of funerals, the poet Michael Rosen's image of a 'bird of death' on his shoulder to describe how others saw him after being bereaved, opportunities - or lack of ...
Kingston Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Charlotte Haigh on May 25, 2018, 12:49 p.m.
A group of 12 gathered at The Willow on a sunny afternoon. Everyone brought lots of different thoughts about death, dying and grief, and we had a lively, rich conversation. There were some tears, I think due to the very comfortable, supportive nature of the group - and lots of laughter. Thanks to everyone who came and opened up x
Death Cafe Newtown Write up
Posted by Melissa Halliday on May 23, 2018, 12:23 a.m.
A wonderful gathering of souls who brought orange cakes, cheeses and yummy nibbles to accompany my bucket of chai.There was definitely a thirst to know more- it seems that there is never enough time to discuss all that people , once uncorked, want to speak about on this mighty topic but its always a great start!
Feed back ranged from 'easy for each of us to open our hearts and express our deepest feelings' to 'such an amazing diversity of life stages/experiences in the room and everyone was so open' to 'I liked that the structure was flexible' to 'I've always seen death as an event ...
Swindon Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Sue Holden on May 22, 2018, 9:05 a.m.
Not sure how, but we ended up talking about wills and why you need to make one. "Won't it do if I write it on a bit of paper?" Leglities and pitfalls that people had experienced. When should I write mine? How many people have written one? Isn't it just for old people?
A very interesting and thought provoking evening.
Next meeting is Tuesday 12th June 2018, 7.00pm
The room at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home on Lititz Pike was alive with simultaneous conversations from the people who came to the Death Cafe.
Two dozen people came together to share cake, coffee, tea and their thoughts about life, death and dying. Some knew one another, though most really matched the international Death Cafe's descriptive: the Death Cafe is a place where "people, often,strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death."
For just under two hours, that is exactly what happened.
We want to thank everyone who attended and the entire family of staff at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home ...
Birkenfeld Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Café Mortalitee on May 21, 2018, 6:40 a.m.
Gespräche über Sterben, Tod und Trauer.
Death Cafe DFW Texas Write up
Posted by End of Life North Texas on May 20, 2018, 7:57 p.m. 1 comment
Rain can’t stop the Death Cafe!
End of Life North Texas hosted their first event today, and the turn out was excellent. Nine of us chatted easily for two hours about all things death and dying. The mood was upbeat and friendly, and we are looking forward to hosting many more. At the next we plan to implement our Death Library, so watch for our posting if you want to take part.
Hornchurch High Street Death Cafe Write up
Posted by MortuaryGem on May 19, 2018, 4:46 a.m.
The first Death Cafe in Hornchurch was a great success! I had booked a table for 8 expecting no more than that, but 16 people came along to share their thoughts and ideas with us. We began by introducing ourselves and starting the conversation off. We covered natural burial woodland, will making, online personas after death and talking to children about death and bearevement. I am so pleased that it was smooth, everyone was friendly and I’ve had some great feedback. We covered some serious topics but the conversation remained cheery and friendly between those who attended.
This has definitely encouraged me to want to make this ...
Death Cafe Iowa - May Write up
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on May 17, 2018, 12:46 p.m.
It will come as no surprise that our 2018 May Death Café was another wonderful event! We had 11 people participating, including three first-timers. Our topics this month included:
Being the person to ask “How was the funeral?”
Diane’s “Dead Spread” Pinterest board
Creating a “Death Box”, which includes things like pictures you would like used at your funeral, your obituary, list of favorite things, list of things NOT wanted, who to notify (and not notify) when you die
Several people in the group have read and recommended Being Mortal, which also has a documentary by the same name.
TED talks about obituaries
Running out of cemetery ...