Good Death Week Events
These are the events that took place for Good Death Week 2018, 14 - 20 May. If you're hoping to plan an event for this year's Good Death Week you can also take a look at our resources page.
Willowbrae Death Cafe
17 May 2018, 7pm - 9pm
Artisan Coffee, 1 Wolseley Crescent, Edinburgh
Free
Willowbrae Community of Neighbours are hosting a Death Cafe, a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is an opportunity to break down some of the taboos around death, and to offer a safe space for people to talk about it. All are welcome, no entry fee. Participants can purchase refreshments and cake direct from the cafe/bar, thanks to Artisan Coffee hosting this event, and to the Barrelhouse Bar & Grill (over the road) for kindly reserving a couple of tables as overspill (as it's looking to be popular!)
Death: The Elephant In The Room
18 May 2018
St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth
Free
All are welcome to St Matthew's Church to discuss "the elephant in the room" over supper.To book a place or for further information Contact Dr Maggie Robertson on 07549 931 177 or Beverley Moran on 01738 636 757 or email office@stmatts.org.uk
Making Memories
18 May 2018, 12.30 - 2.30pm
Margaret Kerr Unit Reception, Borders General Hospital, Melrose
Free
The Margaret Kerr Unit and Specialist Palliative Care Team invite people to join them in raising awareness for Good Death Week 2018 for Memory Pebble Painting, Beading & Braiding (facilitated by Lesley Rosher from Beadelicious), Bake Sale and plenty of tea and coffee
Everyone is welcome to come along and take part, children and adults of all ages. It is free of charge to attend and participate in the activities.
For more details, please contact the Palliative Care Project Team on 01896 826826.
The Advocacy Project
18 May, 1 - 2pm
The Advocacy Project
Private Event
Glasgow charity, The Advocacy Project, have organised a staff lunch, "Let’s Talk About Death", to give them an opportunity to talk about this topic, to share experiences, to take some time to consider their own wishes and the importance of discussing these with family and friends. By doing this they will feel more confident and comfortable to talk about dying / advance wishes and planning with people they advocate for, some of whom may not have any family involvement, when appropriate.
They will be using the origami fortune teller game to start off conversations, plus some of our leaflets. A representative of Co-Op Funeral Care has been invited to attend to provide information about their pre-paid funeral plans.
Death Cafe
19 May 2018, 10am - 12pm
Summerhall Cafe
Free
Is death taboo? Cremation or burial? Nature taking its course or assisted suicide? Where would you like to be when you die?
Are you interested in these questions and wish you could talk about them with other people?
Well, join like-minded people at a Death Cafe at Summerhall for cake and a cuppa and an informal chat about death and dying! There is no agenda and there are no themes. Just see where the conversation takes you!
Register via Eventbrite
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