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Death and Dying: Ready to Talk?

A death cafe is an open group discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is not a grief support or counseling session. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their finite lives. Ann Arbor is home to several death cafes, as well as training in death-related support functions such as end-of-life doula training, home funerals and green burial options. These events are always held on a free basis in a respectful and confidential space.

            Death remains a relatively taboo topic to discuss for many people, and a death cafe aims to normalize the conversation of all aspects of death. The end of life doesn’t have to be morbid or scary; it’s inevitable.

            The Ann Arbor Death Cafe meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month online via Zoom (also provides end-of-life doula training). Email [email protected].

            Interfaith Death Cafe meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month online via Zoom. Email [email protected].

            Ypsilanti Death Cafe meets at 5 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at the Gallery at Stone & Spoon. Email [email protected].

 

For more information, visit DeathCafe.com.