Groups & Communities
You're Not Alone
The Community & Conversation page highlights organizations and gatherings where people come together to talk openly about death, dying, and grief. These include Death Cafés, grief support groups, end-of-life discussion circles, book clubs, faith-based gatherings, and academic or advocacy groups focused on mortality and meaning. Whether you’re seeking emotional support, shared learning, or simply a safe space to explore end-of-life topics, these communities offer connection, understanding, and a reminder that you don’t have to face these conversations alone.
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
“Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’.”
Death Over Dinner
While you can always organize a gathering on your own, Death Over Dinner‘s website can be a useful guide.
“We have gathered dozens of medical and wellness leaders to cast an unflinching eye at end of life, and we have created an uplifting interactive adventure that transforms this seemingly difficult conversation into one of deep engagement, insight and empowerment. We invite you to gather friends and family and fill a table.”
They offer special materials for healthcare professionals.