transforming our relationship to mortality one conversation at a time
The Death Café (www.deathcafe.com) is an international movement founded in England by Jon Underwood, based on the work of Bernard Crettaz. At a Death Café, people—often strangers—gather to eat cake, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death with the intention of increasing awareness of mortality and help people make the most of their finite lives.
The Death Café IS:
- a gathering with no intention of leading participants to any conclusion, product, or course of action
- an open, respectful, and confidential space where people express their views safely
- tolerant, reverent, honoring of all views with equanimity
- open to and respectful of people of all communities, ages, belief systems
- a frank discussion alongside, tea, coffee, and baked goods
The Death Café is NOT:
- a bereavement support or grief counseling setting
- for advice giving
- for people who, for whatever reason, are not able to discuss death comfortably and openly
- an opportunity to give people information about death and dying
- for profit
- for networking or promoting business, service, or products
- for handing out business cards or promotional materials
- a method of community engagement, research, or consultation
Among the many benefits of talking about death, participating in a Death Café helps us: (a) live in the moment, (b) appreciate life more, (c) put things in perspective, (d) identify what really matters, (e) find purpose to our losses, (f) move through our grief, (g) work through our regrets, (h) find meaning in our life, (i) brings us closer to ourselves and one another.
ONLINE Death Café:
- 1st & 3rd Monday of the month, 1-3PM CST
- Zoom Platform
- Your $200 peso contribution* covers hosting costs, Zoom platform, and supports projects by the Foundation* Attendance will not be denied due to lack of funds.
Please reserve your place and confirm your planned attendance by sending us an email to info@ekrmexico.org