Sounds interesting. If you go maybe you could post about it?

I am 81, I know that I will die reasonably soon (time frame unknown), it does not frighten me, and I do not concern myself with it. I will deal with the issue as it happens. Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

I go to it quite often. It is extremely interesting. Discussions about life, death, honoring transitions, fears or no fears, beliefs traditions surrounding death. Death is so feared and covered up, and so full of superstition that it is great to discuss this part of our lives. I have met several atheists, agnostics, pagans, and Christian's there, but religion itself, is not part of the discussion. Just our ideas about what happen when we die.

I would do that. I took a "Death and Dying course" in college (Psych major) and it has served me well. This would be time well spent.

But no I get cards from AARP for my birthday instead - you definitely hang with the cool kids!

It sounds interesting. I enjoy discussion groups. Besides getting me thinking about the subject at hand and think of differing opinions, it's is a good way to meet people.

Death usually is not discussed in depth in social circles. Maybe it would be a good thing to do? Also, when talking about death we must also talk about life which is really the point.

I have heard of this. As a member of the Humanist and a big supporter of Death with Dignity I am all for it. The only way we will know of our choices is to share information with others. After writing a DwD letter to all 3 of our local papers our pharmacist thanked me. He said the major problem with the states DwD program is so few people even know it exists.
Please attend.

You need to go and tell us what it's like. You are the guinea pig, I'm sorry.

Interesting. Definitely better to discuss with Humanists.

I had no idea these places even existed. I think it's great. Might even look one up. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I’d cry the entire time.

maybe you have already died and this is how you find out

I was going to ask, if you go let us know how it goes.?

I just joined. I thank you for the link. In a rural area there is not much likelyhood there will be a meeting. I don't need the cake anyway. But when I am in a municipality that does host a cafe' meeting I would attend when I am not feeling introverted.

Might be a great outlet for grief management. Nothing really prepares you when you lose someone close. I need to look into this.

Sounds like the English Victorian era where we had Memento Mori as so many people died at a young age because of the filth in the streets and unclean rivers they had marble baby arms and hands on the mantelpiece and lots of black cloth on the table legs etc it was sort of a celebration of death and people went into mourning for huge amounts of time

I believe I may enjoy a "Life Cafe" more.

I speak of death quite often. I’d probably fit in well there

How did you get on the radar for that sort of privilege! Just get lucky?

I had caught this on the news a short time back. Think they intend for it to be easier to talk to acquaintances about your death issues. buried/cremation your last will and testament etc. It is supposedly for most people easier to talk to strangers than friends and family about death issues.

This is the first I've heard of it. I would be interested to attend if it were happening near me.

Never heard of it but seems like a good idea to discuss it openly vs. keeping it taboo...

No, but a special get together for discussing death?
I guess I'll just say have fun.

Is that anything like a suicide booth?

Nope. I probably wouldn't go anyway...but I never say never. Er, except to say I never say never...again.
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I just joined. I thank you for the link. In a rural area there is not much likelyhood there will be a meeting. I don't need the cake anyway. But when I am in a municipality that does host a cafe' meeting I would attend when I am not feeling introverted.