Queer Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. 

Our Death Cafes are always offered:
- On a not for profit basis
- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space
- With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
- Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake! 

Why for LGBTIQA+ community? Our visibility in end of life services being offered is  limited. The Queer as death collective seek to identify these needs of our community to better direct our advocacy and education work. 

Hosted by: Alex Antunes and Hini Hanara

Alex is a queer freelance Aged Care Personal Care Attendant and Disability Support worker providing home support. A trained Funeral Celebrant and musician. She is on the stakeholder engagement team for Harkness Cemetery and passionate about Inclusive End-of-Life care, Funeral options and rituals which empower communities.

Hini (they/them) hails from New Zealand, they're an indigenous, non-binary person of colour who was raised within a religious faith (not religious now). They're a hospitality professional and creative event producer with a desire to see more diversity within the end-of-life services provided. Hini identifies as gender diverse and is a strong advocate for the needs of transgender folks in maintaining their dignity and identity within death.