Death Cafe

Death Cafe
April 26, 1-2:30pm
Activity Room

The Stone Ridge Library is thrilled to be working with Circle of Friends for the Dying to offer our first Death Cafe, Saturday, April 26th from 1-2:30pm in our Activity Room.

What is a Death Cafe?

A Death Café is a group-directed conversation of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. Group-led discussions have included information about green burial and other funeral options, religious traditions and spiritual beliefs about dying, do-not-resuscitate and advance care directives—any aspect of one’s final scene in the play of life might be brought to the table. No one gets to proselytize or sell their own point of view. Everyone gets a chance to speak out. Life and death are celebrated—and something tasty is always served.

CFD Death Cafés have been held in restaurants, libraries, community centers, and houses of worship throughout Ulster and Dutchess Counties. Having the greatest concern for the health and safety of our community and friends, we held CFD Death Café gatherings on Zoom after COVID. Our virtual events offered the advantage that folks from all over the country logged in to connect with each other and share their concerns about dying and death. At this time, we no longer hold regular virtual gatherings. But we are happy to announce that in-person gatherings have resumed, some to be held in Circle Home and others to be hosted by friends and organizations in the region!

In hosting CFD Death Cafés in the Hudson Valley since 2013, we’ve built a community of care and concern, one supportive of a comfort care home for the dying. Stay tuned for monthly announcements, and come join us to renew a sense of connection and empathy with friends and neighbors!

Registration is limited and required for this event.