Death Cafe write-ups
Chesapeake Bay Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Carey Palmquist on March 31, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
We had ten attendees, both male and female with a variety of ages. The group was intimate and shared so much interesting information about their experiences with death and dying. I was amazed by the open vulnerability to the very personal experiences of the attendees.
We will make this a monthly forum for the discussion of death and dying. It seemed cathartic for us all.
Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PST Write up
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on March 24, 2025, 11:58 a.m.
Genevieve Harvey and Jim Kirkpatrick have co hosted this cafe since 2022. This Death Cafe is usually attended by men and women throughout the US and some from Canada and Europe. We were joined by four women and two men from Canada, London, North and South East USA, Midwest and CA. Topics are always introduced by participants. Hosts do not bring an agenda. We expressed our gratitude for Death Cafe and explored what keeps us in attendance and how our meetings' attendance has changed how we live, think and feel. We described greater acceptance of our mortality, more knowledge, appreciation of the safe atmosphere to express our authentic ...
12 people attended including 6 new.
Discussion in 3 groups, changing at half time. Topics included how to open the conversation within the family, assisted dying, how to hold a death cafe and cultural aspects of death and dying.
All feedback was positive.
There were also book recommendations and helpful organisations.
Death Cafe Iowa Write up
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on March 20, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
Our most recent Death Café was held March 19th, 2025 and we had 7 people in attendance. With a couple of our attendees working or volunteering in hospice, we touched on topics regarding the benefits of the relationships you make with people there. We discussed how much the presence of another person can be effective, and how just being there to listen and ensure the person is not alone is a rewarding experience. We also talked about being instruments of compassion, and finding healing within other people. The final big topic we touched on was aspects of religion, what happens after death, and interacting with people of ...
Thursday Evening Death CafePortland, OR Write up
Posted by nomenoyou1 on March 13, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Our second Thursday cafe was delightful. We had 16 attendees in two rooms with a good demographic mix. The conversation today centered around spiritual issues. People discussed their current feelings about spiritual matters and how their life journey brought them to this place. We also discussed how faith and spirituality impacts our approach to death and dying. There were many heartwarming stories and deep sharing. We also spent some time discussing psychedelics and end of life preparations. Excellent cafe.
Regency Death Cafe Jacksonville FL Write up
Posted by Ileana Pérez Díaz on March 11, 2025, 11:56 a.m.
The primary objective was simply to get the conversation started with a focus on the Hispanic community in Jacksonville, Florida, I am grateful for the strength and guidance that helped kickstart the conversation. A heartfelt thank you to the friends and family who supported my very first meeting. I look forward to many more and while I know the journey ahead will be challenging, I am excited about the endless possibilities that lie ahead.
El objetivo principal era simplemente iniciar la conversación con un enfoque en la comunidad hispana en Jacksonville, Florida. Estoy agradecida por la fortaleza y la orientación que ayudaron a iniciar la conversaci ...
Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR Write up
Posted by nomenoyou1 on March 9, 2025, 11:33 p.m.
Erstes Wiener Death Cafe Write up
Posted by JELLA JOST on March 9, 2025, 5:03 p.m.
Ich schreibe auf Deutsch, es ist leichter für mich, die meisten Besucher und Besucherinnen bei uns in Wien sprechen Deutsch. Vorletztes und letztes Mal war das (Haupt-) Thema Sterbehilfe. Eine Besucherin bekannt von ihren Erfahrungenausführlich zu erzähle: die Prozedur, dü Hindernisse, die Bedenken, der Prozess dahin ihrer Freundin, die nach schwerstkranken Jahren diese Entscheidung treffen konnte und damit glücklich war. Mich hat das Thema bis heute noch beschäftigt und hat Auswirkungen und macht mich in irgendeiner unaussprechlichen und unerklärbaren Weise auch froh, dass schwerstes Leid, Schmerzen, unheilbare Krankheit, totale Abhängigkeit von anderen, völliger Verlust von Autonomie, dass ein sterbender Mensch ...
Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PST Write up
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on March 6, 2025, 8:13 a.m.
The Febuary 2025 Virtual Death Cafe welcomed 6 women and men for this Virtual Death Cafe. We live in USA West, South, South East, North East, Midwest, and Canada . After introductions of where we live, experiences with Death Cafe, as well as what brings us to Death Cafe now. Silence ended with a member describing their history leading to interest in all matters related to death and dying. And how they became interested in Death Cafe. All members followed with similiar sharing. Describing our preparations for our own death, how to be nurtured in final days, what we would like our death to be and caring for dying.
Naming and coping with death anxiety and fears:
Accepting the inevitability of death
Accepting that we won’t be able to accomplish everything we might want to in this life
Reflecting what you have done instead of what you won’t be able to do
Writing your own obituary
Near death experience (NDE)
Solstice is a night that some cities in the U.S. choose to remember the homeless who have died over the past year.
Death Cafe in Logan North Library Qld Australia Write up
Posted by Kate Leotta on Feb. 27, 2025, 9:29 p.m.
Death Café in the Library Underwood 22/02/25
The conversation flowed and it wasn’t dull! They vary at each Death Café, are enlightening and enriching for the soul. This Morning was no exception:
This information below may sound like an agenda or a theme was set; no it was not the case. Conversations at this Death Cafe (and all that I host/faclitiate) were/are self directed by participants.
The general consensus was that we are all going to die!
Tomorrow is not promised, living fully is a positive and can be better if written documents called Advance Care Planning are in place and conversations are ...
Death Cafe Iowa Write up
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Feb. 19, 2025, 8:29 a.m. 2 comments
Our most recent Death Café was held February 18th and we had 5 people in attendance! We touched on two main topics in our Death Café: how different religions handle death and burial services, and the idea of legacy building. In our discussion of different religions and death we talked about Catholics & Cremation, ideas of reincarnation, and Muslim end of life rituals, which include physical acts of memory building (an example would be donating to charity in the deceased honor). When we touched on the idea of legacy we reflected on how talking about your person makes you feel like they’re still with you. A key ...
Herne Hill Death Cafe Write up
Posted by annkenrick on Feb. 18, 2025, 3:54 a.m.
A diverse group of 21 people, across the generations, attended the Death Café. Some key themes emerged:
· The shock of sudden death of a family member highlights the need for open discussion about planning for death at a time when there is no pressure. Conversations can also eliminate regrets, after the person dies, about what you wish you had said.
· You can feel very exposed when a family member dies, as the logistics that follow death are not well understood.
· When a person is terminally ill but does not want to die, it feels a betrayal to talk about death. One participant explained that in Thailand they were ...
Chestermere Death Cafe Write up
Posted by chestermerepubliclibrary on Feb. 14, 2025, 1:22 p.m.
We recently hosted our first Death Cafe in our city and had 11 people attend, despite the freezing temperatures outside.
Some of the people even came from a different city to join in. Many of which were grateful to have a space where an open and honest conversation about death and life could happen without judgement or fear of speaking of such a taboo topic.
We touched on a variety of topics, including ways to go, how to approach family in having a conversation of what to do when their loved one passes, what we think happens when we pass and much more.
What was an hour and ...
Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR Write up
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Feb. 9, 2025, 10:18 p.m.
Our second Sunday cafes continue to grow and mature. We had 20 attendees and great conversation. There was an excellent mix of new and returning registrants. The subjects were many and diverse but they were all deeply felt. A very nourishing event. Everyone is welcome.