Death Cafe write-ups
Death Cafe in Stockbridge Write up
Posted by Bernadetta on Feb. 4, 2017, 7:34 a.m.
My very first Death Cafe took place on thursday with 10 people attending including myself!
I didn't realize (didn't I really?) it's a different level we get to know people and how deep, touching, happy-sad stories we get to listen to and share.
I was a bit nervous too but everyone who came, a mixture of friends, non friends, dance related bodies made a great fusion on offerings into the conversation.
Talking about Death made me once again reassured that talking about a difficult thing makes that thing more approchable, friendly, less isolated and maybe less scary? who knows what it's like when Death ...
Belleville, IL Death Cafe Write up
Posted by maggieboone on Feb. 1, 2017, 10:07 a.m.
Belleville Death Café welcomed five new participants at our January meeting. With a recent loss of a husband and a son, as well as one new participant diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the new participants were curious about what a Death Café was. They had questions and even though there never is a clear answer on why a husband doesn’t wake up, a son dies before mom and dad, or who will end up with a disease such as Parkinson’s, we were able to discuss the impact of death and dying. It was interesting to hear about the difference in the ability to cope with death.
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Today's Death Cafe had a really good attendance - people from the area, ans several from other counties came as well; this second Death Cafe in two weeks was as well attended (28) as last week's (36).
Comments following the meeting were overwhelmingly enthusiastic and positive.
"Definitely attend one---the conversations will impact your thoughts on death and dying," said one participant.
"Death Cafe is a wonderful creation. I hope it continues. I will attend at least one more event before I decide whether it is something I should continue to attend. Thank you," wrote another.
We're now planning for the next Lancaster County Death Cafe sometime ...
Twenty intrepid souls showed up at the Lebanon Community Library for two hours of scintillating converstion.
Very engaging and caring talks.
Tasty cookies, too.
What a delightful afternoon at the gorgeous Manheim Township Public Library. Caring, compassionate and sincere conversations and wonderful cakes, coffee and tea.
Highcliffe Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Lis Horwich on Jan. 20, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Cafe had a most interesting afternoon with 9 people in total with some beautiful connections. Thank you everyone for coming along and open your heart to discuss what is close to you right now at the start of 2017.
Mentioned Joe Bakewell and her interesting radio 4 series recently. She mentioned Compassionate Neighbours watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_zDO6_O2QM. We talked about sibling death and how society rather forget as a sibling we also mourn, it is not just the partner, children og parents!
We touched upon Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) read here: https://www.scie.org.uk/publications/ataglance/ataglance43.asp ...
Newport (IoW) Death Cafe Write up
Posted by nickwilde@ntlworld.com on Jan. 19, 2017, 6:05 a.m.
14 people attended the first Death Cafe held in Newport but we were pleased to welcome Marion from the weeklt Death Chat which is held at the Louis Mountbatten Hospice every Wednesday evening. Death Chat is run along similar lines and it was interesting the hear of their experiences. There was a lively discussion across a range of related issues.
After having facilitated Death Cafe Ocala since late 2013, the past year has been very slow.
We had hoped, that movping our meetings to the other side of town, where there are a lot of retirement communities, would have more people come and attend our meetings.
We started meeting in the Choir room of a church. Signed on with MeetUp, in order to make it easier for people to find out about us.
In addition to a monthly Death Cafe meeting, we spun off a second group with a less confrontational sounding name "Peaceful Passing", where we offer guest-speakers, or watch a video about various aspects of death ...
Death Cafe Newtown Write up
Posted by Melissa Halliday on Jan. 19, 2017, 4:27 a.m.
Fascinating discussions this November Death Cafe that ranged from the issues of being cremated with mercury fillings that pollute the atmosphere to being buried in a mushroom suit that breaks down toxic chemicals and other forms of body disposal that are sustainable from being made into liquid fertiliser or dried through processes such as aquamession/promession to being buried with a tree seedling in an organic pod that breaks down over time; spoiled for choices we are now!
Death Cafe in White River Junction, VT Write up
Posted by Cynthia Stadler on Jan. 18, 2017, 5:21 p.m.
Great group of 9 participants- all newcomers to the Death Cafe. We had tea and almonds and clementines and cookies and talked about dying green, creating an end of life bibliography, fears around death and a variety of other things. We brainstormed about how to get the word out.
Inspiring for all!
Death Cafe at Serenbe Write up
Posted by Alfredo Ovalle on Jan. 15, 2017, 8:09 p.m.
We have a beautiful gathering at Serenbe, GA and spoke openly about our death and the impact that some love ones that pass away have on us.
the importance in talking about death and that is critical to get familiar with wills and advance directives
Death Cafe in Winnipeg, MB Write up
Posted by Dianne Baker on Jan. 13, 2017, 6:36 p.m.
We had a really fine evening of tea and conversation, cake and death talk! there were 37 people in attendance, and the conversation was enriching, respectful and encouraging. For nearly everyone, this was first experience at a Death Cafe. Several Death Cafe events have been held in Winnipeg over the last several years, but it was new to almost everyone. There was a great diversity of ages, from older teens and University students to rather elder retired folks.
We offered folks the opportunity to leave their email addresses to be notified directly of any future Death Cafes, and 14 people took us up on that. We are adamant ...
Death Cafe in Devon Write up
Posted by Nixie James-Scott / Ruth Chambers on Jan. 12, 2017, 3:26 p.m.
What a fantastic Pop Up Death Cafe we had today at the Boston Tea Party in Barnstaple! They were very welcoming and we were able to spread out a bit in the upstairs part! Sadly my co-host Annee Bury wasn't well today (sending lots of get well wishes from everyone!) but we had a fantastic turnout of 18 people; with many new faces! Thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to some fascinating, informative and far reaching discussions.
Here is some of the feedback:
'Thank you for a wonderfully stimulating event. Lovely to connect with some very interesting people.'
'Thanks, fabulous!'
'Very interesting, I had ...
Swindon Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Sue Holden on Jan. 12, 2017, 10:29 a.m.
At our new venue in the Village Hotel in Swindon we welcomed several newcomers to our Death Cafe. As the circle grew so did the discussions. One interesting topic was whether or not to view the body of a departed loved one. We learnt that there is a game you can play called mortall based around a series of questions like 'if you were handed an envelope with the date and nature of your death in it, would you open it?'
What was really good to see was the respect that everyone had for other peoples' sometimes different views. Thank you to all and the next meeting is ...
This was my very first death cafe, coming as it did, just 5 days after my mum died of leukemia. It was a popular event as I reckon there was a dozen or so people in attendance. A fair few funeral directors or celebrants, people interested in all aspects of death and dying etc.
A few of us had very recent exposure to the death of a loved one, and I think we all got tremendous benefit from being there.
I personally realised that it wasn't too late to see my mum for one last time. The last time I saw her was the day before she ...