Welcome to Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is an event where people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death.

At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

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Support Death Cafe

Running Death Cafe is great fun but does take a lot of time. If you value this work please support us on Patreon.

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Talking about death

A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. So far we've held 24715 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 24715 Death Cafes. These never involve agendas, advertising or set conclusions. Interesting conversations are guaranteed!

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Host a Death Cafe

People who adopt the model set out in our guide are welcome to set up their own Death Cafes. So far we've held Death Cafes in 100 countries.

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Support Death Cafe

Running Death Cafe is great fun but does take time and resources. If you value this work please support us on Patreon.

Support us

Recent posts

Death Cafe: South East Melbourne Death Cafe

Posted by Jen on Oct. 1, 2026, 6:12 a.m.



With Jen Ulyatt

Nov. 18, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (AUS)

Accepts donations


An open space is provided and held by Jen which is inclusive & non-judgemental. We talk about anything connected to end of life, dying and death. Come along and be part ...



Death Cafe: South East Melbourne Death Cafe

Posted by Jen on Oct. 1, 2026, 6:10 a.m.



With Jen Ulyatt

Dec. 13, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (AUS)

Accepts donations


An open space is provided and held by Jen which is inclusive & non-judgemental. We talk about anything connected to end of life, dying and death. Come along and be part ...



Death Cafe: South East Melbourne Death Cafe

Posted by Jen on Oct. 1, 2026, 6:06 a.m.



With Jen Ulyatt

Oct. 14, 2026, 12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (AUS)

Accepts donations


An open space is provided and held by Jen which is inclusive & non-judgemental. We talk about anything connected to end of life, dying and death. Come along and be part ...



Death Cafe: South East Melbourne Death Cafe

Posted by Jen on Oct. 1, 2026, 6:02 a.m.



With Jen Ulyatt

Dec. 7, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (AUS)

Accepts donations


An open space is provided and held by Jen which is inclusive & non-judgemental. We talk about anything connected to end of life, dying and death. Come along and be part ...



Death Cafe: South East Melbourne Death Cafe

Posted by Jen on Oct. 1, 2026, 5:53 a.m.



With Jen Ulyatt

Oct. 5, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (AUS)

Accepts donations


An open space is provided and held by Jen which is inclusive & non-judgemental. We talk about anything connected to end of life, dying and death. Come along and be part ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Duluth, MN

Posted by Root Holden on Sept. 30, 2026, 8:32 p.m.



With Root Holden

Oct. 13, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Central Time)

Accepts donations


I'm excited to support this open conversation about death and dying. Pleasure and Belonging will provide tea and snacks as well as starters for conversation.



Death Cafe: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on Sept. 30, 2026, 6:18 p.m.


With Lynda Sorensen and Conner Harrington

Nov. 16, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the Shelton McMurphy-Johnson House for a lively discussion about death and dying. Nicknamed "The Castle On the Hill," the SMJ House is a historic landmark that ...



Death Cafe: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on Sept. 30, 2026, 6:18 p.m.


With Lynda Sorensen and Conner Harrington

Nov. 2, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the Shelton McMurphy-Johnson House for a lively discussion about death and dying. Nicknamed "The Castle On the Hill," the SMJ House is a historic landmark that ...



Death Cafe: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on Sept. 30, 2026, 6:17 p.m.


With Lynda Sorensen and Conner Harrington

Oct. 19, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the Shelton McMurphy-Johnson House for a lively discussion about death and dying. Nicknamed "The Castle On the Hill," the SMJ House is a historic landmark that ...



Death Cafe: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on Sept. 30, 2026, 6:16 p.m.


With Lynda Sorensen and Conner Harrington

Oct. 5, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the Shelton McMurphy-Johnson House for a lively discussion about death and dying. Nicknamed "The Castle On the Hill," the SMJ House is a historic landmark that ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe

Posted by hillyjoy on Sept. 30, 2026, 2:18 p.m.



With Hilary Gallion

Oct. 5, 2026, 6.00 p.m. - 7.15 p.m. (Central)

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe of Addison County, VT

Posted by Palliative Support Services on Sept. 30, 2026, 1:20 p.m.



With Palliative Support Services

Oct. 10, 2026, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (EST)

Free



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Didsbury, AB

Posted by The Prairie Empath on Sept. 30, 2026, 11:18 a.m.



With Sarah Riedner

Oct. 5, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (MST)

Free


Eat cake. Drink Tea. Chat about death.

Sums the evening up nicely. Casual open conversation about all things death related, along with some sweet treats to nibble, and new friends ...



Death Cafe: Vail Death Cafe

Posted by Vail Public Library on Sept. 30, 2026, 10:50 a.m.



With Shelby Hawkins

Oct. 13, 2026, 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (MST)

Accepts donations


Ski towns are notoriously aging, and often the services begin to dwindle as people track up trips anyone the sun. This program hosted at the library encourages locals and visitors ...



Death Cafe: Myrtle Beach Pet-centered Death Cafe at Chapin Memorial Library

Posted by BLLLINK on Sept. 29, 2026, 3:27 p.m.



With Chapin Memorial Library

Nov. 14, 2026, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (eastern)

Accepts donations


Take a seat around the table, sample cake and tea or coffee while bringing your comments, questions and memories about your pet.

Death Cafes are free to attend; donations for ...