Every year on this day, I find myself reflecting on the very first Death Cafe, back in 2011. I remember being in Jon’s house in Hackney, Jon serving tea and cake as our Mum facilitated that first gathering in his basement. Back then, Death Cafe looked quite different. We ...
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I can’t stop thinking about what happens to our experience of consciousness after our bodies are no longer. I have been contemplating this intensely for the last four years since I lost my dad suddenly. He was 66 and by all measures was perfectly healthy…except that he had ...
Hi, idk how many people are here, but I found this site yesterday and I just made an account and such.
Anyways, my main goal here on this site is to become less scared of death! Why am I scared of death? Well, I was an evangilical christian from when ...
Legal and General’s recent survey of 2,000 UK respondents reveals over half of Brits are interested in alternative disposition methods when it comes to funerals, showing a shifting dynamic in end-of-life choices.
How can people take more profound actions against discrimination? New research findings could pave the way for equity - beyond the category of gender.
This question was raised by Mel Stiller and Andrés Di Masso from the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Barcelona. The researchers found that ...
Hello Death Cafe community,
Today, I feel a deep need to share something profoundly personal and significant with you all. I have been reflecting on the legacy of Bernard Crettaz, born 29 May 1938, who died on 28 November 2022 aged 84. Bernard, a visionary Swiss sociologist, founded the Caf ...
Hi, I suffered from death anxiety for my whole life, I have a lot to tell and ask, I really just came here to relate to others.
Hello, Death Cafe Community,
I'm writing to share some heartfelt news that has recently touched the Death Cafe movement deeply. We have received a generous donation from the Ernest Becker Foundation, a gesture that resonates profoundly with our work and mission.
The Ernest Becker Foundation, known for its dedication ...
I came across some undated blog posts with comments but couldn't find a way to add a comment so I'm posting this hoping some of those who posted about their fear of death (thanataphobia) will see this post. I've been living with this horrible fear since the ...
Come close, sit down beside me, reach out and take my hand our time together is nearly done
The moments I have left I now want to savour surrounded by you my loved ones that have made my life complete
I hear weeping as someone strokes my hair, tears fall ...
In September 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, El Faro Asociación, under the direction of Viviana Bilezker, held the first Death Cafe in Latin America. Expectant and somewhat nervous about how it would turn out, members of the El Faro team received 30 people. After giving the guidelines, a tense ...
What an incredible milestone we've reached! It's hard to believe how swiftly the time has flown since our 6th birthday, which marked the first Death Cafe birthday video I made following Jon's death in 2017. Before that, I vividly recall being in Jon's living room in ...
Thinking about your death may not feel good. Preparing for the future, however, is a smart decision, especially if it means your family doesn’t need to worry about finances in the event of your unexpected passing. Here’s why I believe you should begin planning your funeral now, plus ...