Death is an inevitable part of life; it is something we must all internalize and come to terms with. Each of us faces our own mortality, as well as the mortality of each person we love and care for. This is an intimate and necessary topic to explore, whether individually or in a group setting. I invite us to join in a small group setting to discuss whatever may be on our minds concerning death.
All around the world, people are meeting for “Death Cafes.” A Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to gather, eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death. The founding organization has a specific objective: “to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” We will gather in an accessible, respectful, intimate, and confidential space with no planned intentions or agenda. We will simply offer time for participants to share their needs, desires, and questions about death, leading to in depth conversation.
I will hold this at the church office (with cake!) on November 15th from 1-2:30pm. The group will be no larger than eight participants. If more than eight people RSVP, I will hold another session. If you are interested, please RSVP by November 8th. The organization highlights the benefits of including strangers in this gathering. As such, we will publicize this to our local community.