Demystifying Death Week 2025
Taking place across Scotland from 5-11 May, Demystifying Death Week is about shining a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. We are encouraging people to get involved by holding in-person and online events that bring death, dying and bereavement into the limelight.
Below is a list of events registered so far - these pages will be updated over the coming weeks. If you are organising an event that you’d like us to feature, please get in touch.
Leith Walk Death Cafe
Organised by Leith Walk Police Box
Tuesday 8th May, 6:30pm-8pm and Saturday 10th May , 10:30am-12pm
Leith Walk Police Box, Leith Walk Edinburgh EH7 4LT
This activity is open to the public. Please book in advance.
Death Cafe
Conversations about death, dying and end of life issues over cake and a cuppa. This event is put on as part of Demystifying Death week. Free but ticketed event.
The objective of Death Café is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.’ Death Café’s allow people to talk about death with no agendas, objectives or guest speakers. It’s not counselling or therapy but an opportunity to speak about any aspects of death with others in a respectful confidential space.
You can get your free ticket here.
Wills and Powers of Attorney with Kirsten Leckie of Burness Paull
Organised by NHS Grampian Chaplaincy Department
Wednesday 7 May, 12:30pm
Online via MS Teams
This session is open to the public.
A series of talks and educational sessions have been planned for the week by the NHS Grampian Chaplain. These will all take place on Teams and cover everything from Power of Attorney and funeral planning to spiritual care at the end of life and support for grieving children.
Come along to this talk on Wills and Powers of Attorney with Kirsten Leckie of Burness Paull.
Register here.
Spiritual care at end of life
Organised by NHS Grampian Chaplaincy Department
Wednesday 7 May, 10am
Online via MS Teams
This event is open to the public.
A series of talks and educational sessions have been planned for the week by the NHS Grampian Chaplain. These will all take place on Teams and cover everything from Power of Attorney and funeral planning to spiritual care at the end of life and support for grieving children.
Staff are invited to this talk on Spiritual care at end of life.
Register here.
What is hospice care?
Organised by Ardgowan Hospice in partnership with HSCP Inverclyde
7 May, 10am - 12 noon
Access at Ardgowan, 12 Nelson Street, Greenock PA15 1TS
This activity is open to the public.
Did you know we support more people in the community than we do on our ward? Did you also know that anyone can access our bereavement services, even if their loved one didn’t have a connection to the Hospice? Why not come to our drop-in session and have a cup of tea with our staff to find out more!
Between 10am and 12pm, attendees will have the chance to ask about the care provided by the hospice and the ways in which it can support families.
Conversations over Cake
Organised by members of End of Life Doula UK
Wednesday 7th May, 6pm-8pm
Stirling Central Library, 3 Corn Exchange Road Stirling FK8 2HX
This event is open to the public. Booking is essential.
Let’s Eat Cake and Talk About Death during Demystifying Death week at Stirling Central Library. Join us for an enlightening & compassionate session dedicated to demystifying death.
This gathering offers a safe & supportive space to explore important topics that often go unspoken.
Let’s break the taboo surrounding end-of-life conversations and empower ourselves with knowledge and preparation.
There will be opportunities to ask questions and connect with others on this journey of understanding.
Bring your curiosity and your appetite - for both cake and knowledge! We look forward to seeing you there!
To book your place, please call 01786 237760 or email centrallibrary@stirling.gov.uk.
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