The event is free and will take place at Impact Roasters (Griffenfeldsgade 4) where you can get coffee, tea and cake (at your own cost). We will start the Death Café with a short introduction and then, depending on the amount of people, split into groups. In each group participants will have time to introduce themselves and share why they came to the Death Café. The conversation will flow naturally from there – there is no agenda or specific theme. At the end everyone is invited to share anything they want others to know, and after a few closing words, the Death Café will end.

The main event will be in English, but Danish groups may be possible if there are enough people to break into groups. Everyone is welcome and can just turn up on the evening. However, it would help us plan if you could indicate your interest!

ABOUT DEATH CAFÉ
The objective of Death Café is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives". The model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid, based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz. It is a ‘social franchise’, meaning that anyone who signs up to the principles of the format can host a Death Café, post events on the official website, and talk to the press as an affiliate of Death Café.

For more information please visit deathcafe.com

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Where: Impact Roasters, Griffenfeldsgade 4, 2200 Copenhagen
When: Tuesday, 8th of April
Time: 18.00-20.00 (drop in starts at 17:30, the café is open until 18.00)
Price: Free

Please arrive at least 15 minutes earlier to settle in so we can start on time.

Thibault: Death entered my life suddenly when my sister took her life a couple of years ago. While sad and tragic, being with death also caused me to look at my life in a different way and allowed me to make decisions that I feel very grateful for today. It has started my journey of creating modern day rituals to bring back meaning into our everyday life. Most recently, I have begun an education as a death doula with Living Well Dying Well.

Michele: I feel that we have become removed from the topic of death in practical, emotional and spiritual terms. My background as a researcher on sensitive topics such as terminal illness, disability, dementia and poverty have shown me that it’s a topic we don’t talk about enough. I’m excited to start the death cafe as a space where we can talk about death and explore the topic.

Linda: Growing up it was not taboo to speak about death and dying with my mother and grandmother. Their open and honest conversations lead me to eventually explore the subject in grater depth. I am currently completing my Death Doula training with Dödsdoula in Sweden and have recently joined a Masters Program in End of life studies. I really want to encourage people to talk about death and dying as the best time to learn about end of life is when you’re not in the middle of dealing with it.