Death Cafe write-ups
Monmouth County Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Beth Almerini on Feb. 28, 2018, 7:37 p.m.
Bucket lists, 'negative bucket lists', death doulas, bereavement, the challenge of filling out EOL paperwork and why we avoid it, the importance of kindness, and the controversies around aid in dying. So many different topics and such different perspectives! Please join us next month!
Death Cafe Albany Write up
Posted by Melissa White on Feb. 28, 2018, 10:35 a.m.
Death Cafe Albany in February included 14 of us, 6 returnees and 8 new attendees. We started by choosing a word we each wished to be covered during the conversation, and we also ended with a "takeaway" word each, which was a nice simple closure ceremony. I wish I'd written them all down on a board or made visible by all, as well as to keep a record. I recall hearing positive surprises like "career," "discovery," "love," and "curiosity," as well as "soul," "afterlife," "grief," and "community grief." Attendees were generous bringing homebaked goods, and helping me set up and take down supplies. Much of the Death ...
Death Cafe Buffalo LAUNCH! Write up
Posted by LoveIsLiberation on Feb. 26, 2018, 11:43 a.m. 1 comment
Bowing deeply to each and every person who joined us for the launch, offering their wisdom, curiosity and vulnerability. As my momma used to say, "No one makes it outta here alive." We are all truly in this together, and yesterday really felt like that.
A huge thank you to Sistar Maura of Sewing Souls Studios for making sacred space for this conversation ♡ You are amazing, Sistar! ♡
Going by yesterday's turn out of nearly 50 attendees, Buffalo seems really hungry for this dialogue, so we have decided to hold the cafe monthly!
Stay tuned to Death Cafe Buffalo for forthcoming event page and updates♡
In the ...
Death Cafe Bristol Write up
Posted by MaryTutaev on Feb. 25, 2018, 12:11 a.m.
Our first meeting for the New Year's hosted by Mary and Gwen .....a meeting that attracted a lively group of people all curious to share and discuss ideas and experiences about death..a wonderful range of ages came together and explored this subject with a sensitive approach, refection and of course welcome cups of tea and cake! We are a friendly group and welcome new and older members .
First North Enfield Death Cafe
The first North Enfield Death Cafe took place on 19th February in the Lancaster Centre. There were 8 participants. All liked the venue, and comments included “excellent but parking is difficult”; “very pleasant, nice and calm and good facilities”; “the low-level lighting was, I thought, essential”; “perfect”.
Comments by participants on their experience of the cafe included: “informal, pleasant, relaxing discussion that helps reduce fear and unfamiliarity with a very important subject”; “it was relaxing and open”; “contributions were unique and therefore thought provoking, [offering] gentle reassurance”; “a great bonding of strangers with the same interest”; “I would recommend it to anyone ...
Death Cafe Albany Write up
Posted by Melissa White on Feb. 21, 2018, 1:46 p.m.
Death Cafe Albany is on today! Thank you for reaching out, and I hope to see some of you there later today.
If you would like to be added for future updates, message me with your email address, and/or join the Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/407722362995111/
("Forthcoming" is British English for "future" instead of the American English for "pending.")
Secular Death Cafe Colorado Springs Write up
Posted by Renee L. Reif on Feb. 18, 2018, 12:19 a.m. 1 comment
unexpected, at least 15 people attended, more than were RSVP'ed. There were people who were unable to attend who asked for the next date, which is scheduled for March. Facilitating was easier than I expected, and folks were not as interested in food, but did prefer to keep it at a semi-public location (public library meeting room).
Our Death Cafe was attended by 18 people! Our local paper reported on the event and indeed it has sparked further interest in Death Cafe.
Comments from attendees included very positive feedback, a desire to attend future cafes, and the venue and food were awesome! Our sponsors, Snodgrass Funeral Home, who donated the coffee, tea and amazing treats made by Colossi's Coffee House, who provided us with a cozy place to gather.
Thank you to all participants and sponsors for making High River's first Death Cafe a great success!
We will definitely hold another Death Cafe soon!
Death Cafe Whitstable Write up
Posted by juliefraserreid on Feb. 13, 2018, 7:16 a.m.
Sue And I would like to thank everyone who attended our Death Cafe on the 3th February 2018.
We chatted about many topics including how we all deal with the death of a loved one. Most people in the group had expirenced a death close to them, we found it interesting to hear the many different ways we cope with a death.
As always a big shout out to the staff in the umbrella Cafe for the lovely cakes and drinks.
Many thanks for the donations given at the end for the Umbrella Centre, who kindly allow us to use the lounge free of charge.
Elle and I held our first Death Cafe in Totnes on 28/1/18. We were happy to have 28 people attend and the session went really well with different issues being shared and discussed. Refreshmnents were a great success and we're now looking forward to the next one in March.
Vancouver Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Janet Rivers on Feb. 3, 2018, 2:03 p.m.
We had 7 attend this event. I had gluten free cake for two participants the rest of us had chocolate brownies and ginger tea. Lively discussion lasting the fulll 2 hours. Lots of interest around the new advance directive and Dying with Dignity laws in BC.
Chambana Death Cafe January 27, 2018 Write up
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Jan. 31, 2018, 7:33 p.m.
We met at the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL. There were five in attendance. I found out after scheduling that a fair number of people who might have come were at a local church watching "How to Die in Oregon" and couldn't be in two places at one time.
Cupcakes and donuts were served. People brought their own beverages.
Participants discussed having come to many of the other death cafes and how much they valued attending and talking.
One of our attendees is a forensic archeologist who told us about a book she really enjoyed reading. She said "Spook" is a book about the afterlife. People ...
Monmouth County Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Beth Almerini on Jan. 29, 2018, 7:28 p.m.
What do Swedish Death Cleaning, pitfalls of prepaid funerals, the movies "Coco" and "Hereafter", Shakespeare, Green Burial, indigent burial on Hart Island in NYC, hoarding, and Julian James have in common? All were topics discussed at our January Death Cafe. We had, as always, an interesting mix of people from all walks of life with every sory of perspective. Join us next time- you never know where we'll end up!
Death Cafe #3 -- Southwest Atlanta, GA Write up
Posted by Lisa Oliver on Jan. 28, 2018, 6:18 p.m.
The cafe had a total of 5 participants, 2 of whom were repeaters from the last cafe.
One person just experienced alot of deaths of people close to him; for him this just was an opportunity to vent, and everyone was generous to let him do so.
Overall Death Cafe #3 was a good meeting and the evaluations were all positive.
Westerville Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Columbus Death Cafe/Lizzy Miles on Jan. 28, 2018, 4:19 p.m.
This was a Death Cafe I will never forget. We had a good turnout, which always a pleasant surprise. I never know how many people will come since I don’t require RSVPs. We had 22 guests and 2 hosts which meant an animated room at the Westerville Library. I always do small group rotations and then at the end, we have a group discussion.
Phil, a musician with the Drowsy Lads who happens to be a fan of Death Cafe brought his banjo and played an instrumental tune for the attendees while they were filling out their surveys.
When we had the big group discussion, my friend ...