Death Cafe Timaru

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Join us for a thoughtful discussion about the end of life and share your experiences, thoughts, and fears about death.

​Our Timaru Death Cafe is a group-directed conversation about death and dying over a cuppa and cake. The discussion is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their lives.

2021 MEETING DATES​

  • 18th July 
  • 19th September 
  • ​21st November 
TIME: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
​CHARGE:  FREE Entry but $2.00 cost for cuppa and bikkies. 
Book your place  with Jade NUMBERS ARE LIMITED
Join our Death Cafe Timaru Facebook Group
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Our group does follow the protocols and outline of established global death cafes. We will talk about all sorts of interesting death-related things, from green burials, ageing parents to DIY coffins. We have had topics about death doulas, death in different cultures, assisted dying and near-death experiences (NDEs).  At the first meeting, we talked about philosophy, the meaning of life, and our own experiences.  There is no schedule for the content of our discussion on the day. At Death Cafe Timaru, we don't promote any particular conclusion, belief system or course of action.

IMPORTANT. It is not intended as a counselling group or grief support. It may not suit people who are recently bereaved or who are actively grieving.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗘?
Death Cafe is a 'social franchise'. This means that people who sign up to our guide and principles can use the name Death Cafe, post events to this website and talk to the press as an affiliate of Death Cafe.
Death Cafes have spread quickly across Europe, North America and Australasia. There are 12638 Death Cafes in 78 countries since September 2011.

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
Our meetings will be bi-monthly on a Sunday for 2021
Shelley and Jim Wilson at Aoraki Funeral Services in Mountain View Road have kindly offered their beautiful lounge for us so we have privacy and discretion.

There are  limited numbers, and you will be required to book a place. Contact Jade by phone, or message through contact form here
We would love for your to join our fb group  (and invite your friends)   here
Everyone welcome but often the discussion is not suited for those under 17 years so R17 please. If you would like to bring a younger person please talk to Jade about options. 

Join our group here