Death Cafe, 10am to midday

The Matariki period is a time for remembrance and to honour those who have passed. We thought it fitting to offer a Death Cafe gathering on Friday June 28th, the beginning of Matariki, to provide space to share, listen and support one another. All welcome. 

At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and experience and participate in a group directed discussion around death. Far from being morbid, the discussions are lively, free flowing and safe. Death Cafe gatherings are 'group-led', meaning the conversation is directed by the participants of the group on the day. There are no right, or wrong things to say. Coming along to simply listen is fine too!

Death Cafe is a worldwide phenomenon that began in London in 2011, with the objective of 'increasing awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.…