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 23530 Death Cafes.

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To date we've held 23530 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 97 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: Eugene, Oregon Death Cafe

Posted by lyndadoula2026 on April 23, 2026, 2:53 a.m.


With Conner Harrington and Lynda Sorensen

May 4, 2026, 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations


Come join us at the historic Shelton McMurphy-Johnson house for a lively discussion about death and dying! We provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for our meetings. Refreshments (tea, cookies ...



Death Cafe: Chester UK Death Cafe@Storyhouse

Posted by Sue Barsky Reid on April 22, 2026, 11:32 a.m.


With Susan Barsky Reid and Linda Butler

May 4, 2026, 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations


Pick up a drink at Storyhouse Kitchen and come upstairs to the meeting room where group led conversation will take place. Its a safe environment where you can chat or ...



Death Cafe: West Norwood Death Cafe

Posted by annkenrick on April 21, 2026, 9:24 a.m.



With Ann Kenrick

May 6, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m. (GMT)

Accepts donations


Come and join us at West Norwood Crematorium for a unique and thought-provoking event which aims to increase death literacy and encourage all communities to get talking in whatever way ...



Death Cafe: Central Bristol Death Cafe

Posted by Bristol Older People's Forum on April 21, 2026, 8:53 a.m.


With Bristol Older People's Forum

May 5, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. (BST)

Accepts donations


Bristol Older People's Forum (BOPF) Death Cafe Join us for a cuppa, cake and a conversation about death, dying and life.

It is not a bereavement support group or ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Mankato

Posted by tinamarie222 on April 21, 2026, 8:15 a.m.



With Heidi and Tina

May 5, 2026, 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (cst)

Accepts donations


Sponsored by the End oif Life Doula Collaborative. Snacks, tea, and water provided.



Death Cafe: Death Cafe @ the Tumwater Library

Posted by arodgers@trl.org on April 20, 2026, 3:49 p.m.



With Glenn Harper

May 4, 2026, 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Pacific)

Free


At a Death Cafe, we drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death. The aim is to increase our own awareness of death and to provide an opportunity to talk ...



Death Cafe: Ellenbrook Australia Death Cafe

Posted by Death Cafe Midland on April 20, 2026, 1:12 a.m.



With Andrea

May 4, 2026, 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. (Perth, Western Australia)

Accepts donations


Gentle but great conversations with a cuppa & cookies



Death Cafe: Midland Australia Death Cafe

Posted by Death Cafe Midland on April 20, 2026, 1:04 a.m.



With Andrea

May 2, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (Perth, Western Australia)

Free


Cuppa & cookies will be provided

 

Supported by the City of Swan 



Death Cafe: Shoreline WA Death Cafe - Afternoon

Posted by Sahara on April 19, 2026, 11:20 a.m.



With Shoreline LFP Senior Center/Sahara Pirie

May 11, 2026, 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (Pacific)

Accepts donations



Death Cafe: Turdera Death Cafe "Un matecito con la muerte"

Posted by Clara on April 18, 2026, 9:36 p.m.



With Clara Baffa

May 2, 2026, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Argentina)

Free



Death Cafe: Jacksonville FL Mourning Brew Death Cafe with Marissa Jane

Posted by Marissa Jane on April 18, 2026, 7:48 p.m.



With Marissa Jane

April 25, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (eastern)

Accepts donations


Death is often treated as the final taboo—something we avoid, ignore, or fear in silence. But I believe that when we create space to talk about death, we’re ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Online en Español EDT

Posted by Adrian Molina on April 18, 2026, 12:39 p.m.



With Adrian Molina

May 4, 2026, 8.00 p.m. - 9.15 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations


He descubierto que las conversaciones sobre la muerte pueden ser profundamente enriquecedoras para el alma. Me gusta conocer gente nueva y crear comunidad, especialmente en espacios donde la honestidad y ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Online en Español EDT

Posted by Adrian Molina on April 18, 2026, 12:36 p.m.



With Adrian Molina

April 27, 2026, 8.00 p.m. - 9.15 p.m. (EST)

Free


He descubierto que las conversaciones sobre la muerte pueden ser profundamente enriquecedoras para el alma. Me gusta conocer gente nueva y crear comunidad, especialmente en espacios donde la honestidad y ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe - Seattle - North King County ONLINE

Posted by Loren Peters on April 18, 2026, 11:39 a.m.



With Loren Peters

May 4, 2026, 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. (PST)

Accepts donations


All are welcome.  Please come and add your voice to our ongoing conversation about dying, death, and life.



Death Cafe: Global Death Cafe Online EDT

Posted by Adrian Molina on April 18, 2026, 10:38 a.m.



With Adrian Molina

May 5, 2026, 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (EST)

Accepts donations


I have found conversations about death to be deeply enriching to the soul. I enjoy meeting new people and building community, especially in spaces where honesty and curiosity are welcomed ...