Death Cafe write-ups
Online Death Cafe Iowa CST Write up
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Sept. 18, 2025, 10:06 a.m.
Our most recent Death Café was held on September 16th, and we had 5 people in attendance. This month, it really felt like we all connected because of our experiences working with death and dying. It led us to our main topic of self-care, and how we can make this a priority in our work. We also talked about the relationships we make in this work, and how much of an honor it is to sit with people in their last moments, or sit with others in their grief afterwards. It is a privilege to be included in this part of their life, and we are forever ...
Ashen Moon Greeley Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Rowan Hawkins on Sept. 15, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
While few were in attendance, Skully had a wonderful time as always learning about the difficulties and moral questions of dying for the disabled and the incarcerated in the United States. Complex questions of assistance in dying was also mentioned with these groups.
The affogato was legendary, especially with oreo crumbs and hot fudge!
Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - September 2025 Write up
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Sept. 9, 2025, 4:18 p.m. 1 comment
Central Houston's September 2025 Death Cafe
Around 20ish folks attended this past weekend. This month the dialogue focused on thoughts about the afterlife, spirituality, and life philosophies, some of the most personal and potentially contentious of all the topics that come up at Death Cafes. Despite this, I'm grateful for the diversity and respect that emerged. Thank you all for sharing in and building this space.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue.
If there is something missing from my list you'd like to add and easily share with the group, just leave a public comment in the box at ...
August Fairfax CA Death Cafe hosted 18 folks of all ages. Topics ranged from advance healthcare pre-planning to pet loss and ritual. We listen, we chat and we share laughter.
You are invited to join us monthly, on the 3rd Wednesday, for a drop-in conversation about life and death and everything in between. This is a safe and supportive space, and everyone is welcome.
Location: Fairfax CA, Bennett House Community Room. 3rd Wednesday at 6:30pm, light refreshments.
About Willow T. & Ann H. - Facilitators
We are INELDA trained end-of-life doulas and death literacy guides experienced with facilitating Death Cafes and many other cool end of life educational and ...
Ashen Moon Greeley Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Rowan Hawkins on Aug. 28, 2025, 9:10 p.m.
While there were few people in attendance, unique cultural views of death and burial were learned and explored. Focusing on China, unspoken complexity of dying was learned as land isn't allotted to cemeteries, creating a digital tombstone that can be cleaned and maintained to ensure the ancestors are remembered and cared for. "Skully" the skeleton cat was happy to be present; the atmosphere was welcoming and the mocha was delicious!
Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA 4th Sunday PST Write up
Posted by JimKirkpatrick on Aug. 27, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
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Genevieve and Jim have been co hosting/ attending together since July 2020. The August 2025 Virtual Death Cafe welcomed 12 women and men for this Virtual Death Cafe. We live in USA West, South, South East, North East, Midwest, UK and Canada . Introductions begin with where we live, experiences with Death Cafe, as well as what brings us to Death Cafe now. Silence ended with a member describing what they had on their mind ...
Death Cafe Iowa CDT Write up
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Aug. 21, 2025, 10 a.m.
Our most recent Death Café was held August 19th, 2025 and we had 7 people in attendance. We covered a variety of topics this month and had some great conversations! One thing we covered was talking about bereaved children, and how to care for them or talk to them in an appropriate manner. Our biggest topic that we discussed was the idea of finding your room, reading the room, and using your room! This means finding the people you can talk to about these tougher topics, knowing what you can say to them, and once you find them - being open to having those conversations and value those ...
Psychopomp Kitsap County Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Manda Peckham on Aug. 19, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
I had no idea just how energizing it would be to talk about death with so many others. In the past these conversations have always felt either clandestine, stolen between friends "going through something", or at church, with talk of a guaranteed afterlife (strings attatched). Our Death Cafe was neither.
Some of this might have to do with the location--The Witch at The Edge of The Park agreed to host our circle at her shop, and the engergy of the group rose to the occasion.
I didn't realize how apprehensive I was to see the following hour unfurl until I stood up to introduce myself and our ...
Death Cafe Acomb Write up
Posted by lewis.lansford on Aug. 15, 2025, 4:27 a.m.
Seven of us gathered for this meeting. We spoke openly, we listened, we laughed, we cried. According to the feedback, it was:
• Thought-provoking, entertaining, worthwhile
• Friendly, non-judgemental, wonderful
• Fun conversations
• Trusting environment
• Powerful, enlightening, liberating
• Open, refreshing, safe
• Validating, relaxed
Other feedback:
• It’s refreshing to speak to people who are not scared of death.
• No answer is wrong.
• No shame in dying.
A big thank you to everyone who showed up and made it happen.
Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR Write up
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Aug. 10, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
We had good attendance today and Scott facilitated. Cake, tea and ice water were shared. Even though the meeting was smaller the conversation was robust and filled the full two hours. There had been recent loss in the group with need to dialogue. An experienced health care provider shared their experiences. We discussed ways to assure that your wishes are respected near the end of life. Several attendees discussed fear from various perspectives, and the group was able to provide valuable insights. Frustrations with lack of communication from family was a common theme. We discussed POLST, advanced directives and end of life decision makers.
Central Houston’s Monthly Death Cafe - August 2025 Write up
Posted by Houston Death Cafe on Aug. 8, 2025, 4:54 p.m.
Central Houston's August 2025 Death Cafe
We had over ~35 people attend this month's Death Cafe, and thanks to the library had rooms available to divide the group in two. It has been a week and I'm still parsing all that was shared by the group I facilitated -- almost half were first timers to a Death Cafe. I am in awe of the vulnerability, strength, laughter, and care that came out of two hours on a Saturday morning. Thank you, one and all.
Below you can find links to various things mentioned during the dialogue.
If there is something missing from my list you'd ...
A Highland Park IL Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Danny Frohman on Aug. 5, 2025, 2:09 p.m.
We had 26 folks show up for our first cafe at the HP Senior Center. Three even came all the way from Woodstock in mutual support for our common efforts. Lots of comments, lots of questions, and strong support for a regular event. Great start!
Death Cafe - an important conversation Write up
Posted by finaljourneydoula on July 26, 2025, 3:48 p.m.
We had six people attend this time. It was 95 degrees outside and a large amount of residents are snowbirds, so I consider this a good number.
The discussion was especially meaningful in that one person traveled more than an hour to attend and was motivated to learn. Another shared a personal situation and said she felt good about what she picked up; new ideas and words to bring back home.
We will do it again in October!
Swanage Death Cafe Write up
Posted by peterneall on July 26, 2025, 3:17 a.m.
Seven of us met on a beautiful Summer afternoon in Central Swanage. WE had one newcomer and all others had come to this Death Cafe at least once before.
Introductions revealed a treasure trove of experience and wisdom about life, death and all between.
The conversation explored pilgrimage, chronic conditions, diet for curing connditions and the importance of friendship.
I left referhed and intrigued felling I'd spent a valuable couple of hours.
WE will met again in the autumn - watch this space!
10 Death Cafe participants braved a late afternoon thunderstorm to the sanctuary of this mid-week Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library in downtown Myrtle Beach.
Though most of the people at today's Death Cafe were total strangers when they entered the room and took seats around the table. But within minutes of starting, you'd never know they were.
Each quickly warmed quickly to the idea that this was a safe place to ask their questions and to listen intently to the conversations that followed.
Of course, there was cake, tea, coffee and some cookies. The joy of sharing food certainly led to a place in which ...