Latest Death Cafe News
New Blog post: Living, Dying, Death and Body Disposition
Posted by Kate Leotta on Jan. 24, 2025, 8:34 p.m.
By Kate Leotta, End of Life Doula Swan Song Journey – ABN: 85937495659.
In reference to documentaries which aired on Television and the internet in 2024; documentary makers are bringing forth the subjects of living with a terminal illness, dying, death and body disposition here in Australia and overseas.
Myself and other End of Life Doulas want to help instigate the shift for Aussies to have a more open-minded approach to these subjects. Having life and ...
With Kris Green / Linda Johnson
April 21, 2025, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (AKST)
We are totally convinced that talking about death will not kill you!!! As a matter of fact, there is evidence supporting that those who exercise the privilege of making their ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Virtual Iowa CST
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Jan. 22, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
Our most recent Death Café was held January 21st and we had 7 people in attendance ranging from all different locations: Iowa, Connecticut, California, Tennessee, and London! We touched on a variety of very meaningful topics, starting with the unknown of what the next day will bring and opening the door by having those uncomfortable conversations about death that bring awareness. We also touched on how people that are dying tend to see people that have already died on the other side and how the idea of that isn’t so much confusing as it is poetic and powerful. We also had a phenomenal conversation about legacy ...
Death Cafe write up: The Long Beach Death Cafe CA- Wicked Wolf
Posted by Lisa Stuhley on Jan. 21, 2025, 5:59 p.m.
This was the very 1st Death Cafe held at The Wicked Wolf in Long Beach, CA. To my surprise, many people were interested in coming to talk about death and dying! We had 14 people show! We enjoyed the decor of the teahouse, sipped on delicous teas and coffee, and discussed topics ranging from green burials, to human composting, to questioning the tradition of wearing black to funerals to traditions we do to honor our loved ones and even the fear of dying in space was briefly mentioned! You just never know what will come up when given permission! Our group was so successful that we took up ...
With Rebecca Colby
April 19, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (EST)
Death is so taboo in our society that many of us refuse to even think about it, much less talk about it. Let’s change that – let’s talk about ...
With Gay Saxby and Martin Coul
May 6, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (CET)
Death Cafés offer a warm, welcoming space for open and relaxed conversations about life, death, and dying! The atmosphere is informal, with no structured questions or objectives. As your ...
With Nathalie Bonafe
April 29, 2025, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (EDT)
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Join us on a zoom meeting as we meet to discuss the meaning of life and mortality, comfortably and openly. This ...
Death Cafe: Greater Lansing Area Death Cafe
Posted by Fellowship For Today on Jan. 16, 2025, 10:36 a.m.
With Rev. Julie Dillon and Rev. Mary Sabaj
April 19, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Eastern)
Death Cafe: Online Death Cafe State College PA EST
Posted by F. Glenn Fleming on Jan. 15, 2025, 3:24 p.m.
With Jackie Naginey Hook
April 21, 2025, 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)
This is a virtual gathering.
Please join us in the comfort of your own home for our monthly Death Café. You can sip on coffee and tea, eat your ...
Death Cafe: Glasgow Kali Collective In Person Death Cafe
Posted by JRFW on Jan. 14, 2025, 12:25 p.m.
With Jenny Watt
April 24, 2025, 7.15 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (GMT)
Our cafes are very informal - think big cushions, plenty of tea and yummy snacks!
We want to make sure everyone feels welcome in our space so we do ask for ...
With The Southside Death Club
May 1, 2025, 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (GMT)
Our Death Cafés are very informal with everyone given the opportunity to speak as much or as little as they would like. We also usually have a selection of ...
With Melinda Heinz
April 25, 2025, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central )
New Blog post: Call for Participants - tell me about your Death Cafe experience
Posted by Eilidh Nicoll on Jan. 12, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Hello Death Cafe Community, I’m Eilidh, a Scottish animator based in London.
I’m currently working on a short film for Animate Projects, supported by Arts Council England. The project is part of a programme entitled MORTAL - the goal of which is to produce work that reflects on how death and dying can be rethought. I have chosen to focus on the role of the Death Cafe in such a conversation, and would like ...
With Ruth Boydell
April 20, 2025, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (GMT+10:00)
Ruth hosts these online Death Cafes herself, through her doula work as LifeTimes end of life support.
We are based in Newcastle, but being online means we can be joined ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA PST
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Jan. 10, 2025, 5:04 p.m.
We came from London, NE and SE USA and CA. Flow of sharing of our lives and legacy, grieving, loving, random acts of kindness and the rippling effect of our kindness. All the while deep listening and space for silent contemplation.