Photo courtesy of Lynn Holzman
Death Cafe Santa Barbara Cake
Death Cafes are Popping up all Over the World!
Death Cafes are organized by members of the community in an effort to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. At Death Cafes, pe
ople come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. Death Cafes originated in Switzerland and are spreading rapidly as people are eager to discuss this somewhat taboo subject with like-minded members of their community. The Deathcafe.com website lists the following Death Cafe principles:
- On a not for profit basis (though to be sustainable we try to cover expenses through donations and fundraising)
- With no intention of leading participants towards any particular conclusion, product or course of action
- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space, free of discrimination
- Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake!
To learn more about death cafes visit www.deathcafe.com
Upcoming Death Cafes in the Southern California Region
Santa Barbara
Death Cafe Santa Barbara in conjunction with The Center for Successful Aging
With Liz Bauer and Lynn Holzman.Dates for 20167 are as follows:
- January 18
- March 8
- April 19
- May 31
- July 12
- August 22
- October 11
- November 29
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Place: Hill-Carrillo Adobe building at 11 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara
Parking: Parking lot 8 on Anacapa between Carrillo and Figueroa (enter the adobe from the back door. It’s convenient!).
RSVP: Lynn at cominghomesb@gmail.com or (805) 729-6172 At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death
, drink tea and eat delicious cake. It’s free. Please join us! And tell a friend…the more the merrier!
Los Angeles
Check out the Death Cafe Los Angeles Facebook page for meeting listings and updates:https://www.facebook.com/deathcafelosangeles
If you have a Death Cafe scheduled in Southern California, please send us an email to let us know about it and we will post it here on our website!