Death Cafe write-ups
Derby Death Cafe Write up
Posted by timdowdell on June 27, 2015, 5:52 a.m.
Lovely relaxed atmosphere where everyone felt at ease, we even had a lady join us who didnt know about the Cafe but was in the cafe just before it sarted and decided to stay for a chat.
We even had the local paper turn up and do a write-up, which is wonderful news for Cafe's everywhere.
At the cafe we discussed lots of issues from embalming and how people can help with the final stages of dressing the deceased moving on to talk about open coffins. We touched on care in hospitals and how many people are living to extreme old age.
People commented on how they ...
Death Cafe Bishop's Stortford Write up
Posted by Nicola Sheehan, DC Poulton & Sons on June 26, 2015, 5:45 a.m.
"I'm not sure about the name"
"I don't like the skull on the teacup"
"But I'm not bereaved..."
I'll admit it, I was nervous.
In all honesty I had had many positive comments as I tried to spread the word about Death Cafe Bishop's Stortford but it is human (well it is certainly Nicola) to focus on the negative and expect a disaster.
'Plan for the worst, hope for the best' is something of a motto for me and in this instance my hope was well founded.
12 of us gathered in the lovely garden room of Great Hadham Golf Club, the evening ...
As our small group of "regulars" got together today, we decided to watch a couple of TedTalks on YouTube about death and dying in different cultures.
Will post them on our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/DeathCafeOcala
Getting close to our two years anniversary and still having fun :-)
Teddy
Highcliffe Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Lis Horwich on June 23, 2015, 11:26 a.m.
A beautiful sunny afternoon spent in the garden speaking about many topics related to death.
A visitor from Bristol in the form of a photographer from The Daily Telegraph gave us a new views on some of the conversation as he has Irish background. Our smiling picture will illustrate an upcoming interview with Jon Underwood likely in Monday the 29th Health Section. So do get the paper read the article and see us in sunny Highcliffe.
The Beeston Death Cafe on 23rd May was definitely a life- enhancing experience. Meeting several new people in one go who all talked honestly and openly was a new experience in itself. Jet was an extremely skilful facilitator, bringing clarity, positive energy and sensitivity to the conversation. It took courage to go, but I will definitely attend another one with a little less trepidation.
Death Cafe Calgary Jun 14, 2015 Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Calgary on June 18, 2015, 6:16 p.m.
Death Café Calgary was held at Self Connection Books on June 14, 2015. Fortunately, the cupcakes and twenty-five guests made it into the venue without getting too rain-soaked. For many attendees, it was their first Death Café, and they were eager to talk about the death-related subjects on ...
Providence Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Cassandra Tribe on June 17, 2015, 9:26 p.m.
Ah! We broke the mold and went for the 20lb carrot cake tonight, which was richly satisfying. Our troupe gathered again small in number as the summer sets in and the conversation turned to the death of identity and various stages of burial, origins of potter's fields, the role of death doulas, vigil work - and - why Rue McClanahan keeps coming back to be sent off again with the fondest wishes and memories on the Internet. This ends our season of death as we pause for the summer break. The Providence Death Cafe will return in October. Until then, stay in touch and keep the conversation going!
Yesterday, July 16th 2015 at 6 p.m. I attended a death café at the Stanley Picker Gallery in Kingston and it was the first one hosted by Oreet Ashery & Korina Giaxoglou. There was 10 of us round the table including the 2 facilitators. There was, of course, tea and cake. The facilitators introduced themselves and explained a bit about their own interest in death and then asked us to do the same. By the time we settled in, a good 40 minutes had passed. We talked for a good hour on the subject of death, spirituality, what happens when we die and our expectations from this ...
Belleville, IL Death Cafe Write up
Posted by maggieboone on June 17, 2015, 9:25 a.m.
At the May 30, 2015 Belleville, IL Death Cafe hosted by Sharon Egler, there were 10 participants. A discussion ensued pertaining to a prospective project for the community that we are hoping will bring even more awareness to the purpose and mission of the Death Cafe. A proposal from Sharon Egler involved doing a public bucket list on the side of the Miscellanea House Cafe. She had visited a website (http://beforeidie.cc/site/), purchased a couple of books - one for the Miscellanea House Cafe and one for Maggie Tribout. Both are in the process of working out the details to put a public bucket list (A Before ...
Death Cafe in Belleville, Illinois Write up
Posted by maggieboone on June 17, 2015, 9:09 a.m.
Belleville, Illinois had their first Death Café at the Miscellanea House Café on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 6 pm CST to 8 pm CST. Thirteen participants attended. The host, Maggie Boone Tribout, started the discussion off with explaining the purpose behind having an open discussion about death in order to dispel some of the fear and dread about it so that people could then free themselves to start going about the business of living and enjoying the life they have. Discussions also included discussing death with children since that was difficult for parents and children encounter death with their pets, grandparents, siblings, friends, and parents, Near death ...
Primer Death Cafe en Cali Colombia Write up
Posted by CALI-COLOMBIA on June 14, 2015, 7:37 p.m.
Many people were interested in attending the first Death Cafe in Cali, Colombia, as a new proposal in the city; finally, about 10 guests participated in this meeting. The food had a key role to break the ice, once attendees shared it, they began to speak. Discussion on topics such as the death of another being, grief, how to live knowing that we will die, and what is said of death in everyday contexts, such as medical centers and schools. Also, there were interventions on the relationship of death with mystical, religious beliefs, and the here and now. The group regulated itself, giving an opportunity to each participant ...
Windy City Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Kathy Miller, LCPC on June 10, 2015, 1:28 p.m.
Fifteen guests gathered together on an intermittently sunny and rainy Sunday afternoon at 2nd Unitarian Church in Chicago to explore death. Guests conversed easily about the importance of sharing one's wishes with family members and loved ones, and brainstormed practical ideas about how to start the conversation. Suggestions included using a 5 Wishes document or something similar to document the practical aspects of one's wishes, and using that as a platform to get into the emotional considerations. Other subjects discussed included gender roles in caretaking, healthcare POAs, funeral practices and experiences, and considering how death informs how one chooses to live. A lively and informative afternoon!
Over 30 people showed up for our very first Death Cafe, in conjunction with the first installation of the Boulder County Before I Die Walls! The library hosted with a fun skull cake, and the space was perfect for breaking in to small groups to accomodate more intimate conversation. The attendees are asking for more!
Death Cafe Honolulu (#3) Write up
Posted by Leilani Maxera on June 9, 2015, 4:17 p.m.
Our 3rd Death Café Honolulu had 14 participants. We switched venues, as the one we held our first two at, the Monarch Tea Room in Na Mea Books, closed down. One of our regular attendees is on the Board of the O’ahu Cemetery, and she put us in contact with the operator. They graciously offered to host us, and we held the Café on the lanai of their chapel.
The setting was beautiful, as we overlooked the lush, tree-filled cemetery. There were plenty of fresh flowers on the graves, as it was Memorial Day weekend.
Before the Café started, the owner gave us a tour of ...
Highcliffe Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Lis Horwich on June 9, 2015, 7:50 a.m.
Highcliffe Death Café
We had such a lively evening at Highcliffe Death Café, which was very much helped by our 3 new members. We had among us a local funeral director. She kindly answered many questions we have had during many café meetings and cleared up some misunderstandings about the dying process.
Talked about DOL=Deprivation of Liberty, which wheels start to turn when a death certificate is written? The state automatically lets many authorities know about a person’s affairs. The financial affairs are purely down to the person with power of attorney.
The prices of coffins were discussed and the fact the need some kind of ...