Ages 21 to 77 in Tacoma
17 of us gathered for dinner (ages 21 to 77) and conversation about our own wishes regarding death and dying. Lots of great conversation, laughter, surprises and insights. We’ll probably gather for...
View ArticleInvoking the names of loved ones
Our dinner began with learning that half of the 10 participants did not do the homework in advance of the dinner. As we began by invoking the names of loved ones who had died, the mood turned from...
View ArticleOur First Death Dinner
by Catherine Braxton As we staggered the tissue boxes across the long dining table, one of the wait staff approached, “We have a running bet as to what is going on here, can you tell us so we can...
View ArticleTalking about our own death means talking about life
By Emilia Gempeler We invited 10 people, for the conversation, but only 7 arrived. The beginning of the meeting, was beautiful and very emotive, when each of us honored someone special who had died....
View ArticleMountain Valley Hospice death dinner
By Lisa McCoy We weren’t quite sure what to expect because we did this in a community format similar to what had been done in Olean, NY. It was a rousing success!! The feedback was overwhelmingly...
View ArticleDinner in Dallas
“Death Over Dinner” as a dinner party theme? Who would have thought that we would have had such an easy and comfortable time? I planned the menu, had an agenda in my mind, reviewed the website ideas...
View ArticleWomen Physicians’ support network has dinner
Our organization sponsored a “Death Over Dinner” event for our regional Women Physicians’ support network. It was enjoyed by more than two dozen of us, from three counties: sharing, caring, and lots of...
View ArticleWomen Physicians' support network has dinner
Our organization sponsored a “Death Over Dinner” event for our regional Women Physicians’ support network. It was enjoyed by more than two dozen of us, from three counties: sharing, caring, and lots of...
View ArticleA near disaster at the table.
I’m a writer in the throes of putting together a book about aging and dying, so it makes sense I’d want to facilitate some real-life conversations. And the idea of a dinner party designed specifically...
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