Queer Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death. The agenda is directed by the experience and questions bought to the group by it's participants.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

-BYO cake/snacks

Why a queer death cafe?  We are not exclusive but we are here to promote the voices of those who fall outside the standard cis/hetro/white dominant culture.  The "Queer as Death Collective" seek to identify these needs of our community to better direct our advocacy and education work. 

Your hosts

Rochelle (she/her) is a writer/educator-turned-nursing-student, aiming to focus on End-of-Life and deathcare once she graduates at the end of the year. She's also interested in exploring what it means to die for different cultures and mental health in regards to grieving and preparation for death. 

Alex Antunes  (She/Her) is a late blooming queer. She works in  Aged Care and as a  Funeral Attendant.  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. She is a committee member of Natural Death Advocacy Network and the newly founded Australian Home Funeral Alliance.
@alex_dies_in_the_end/

Hini (they/them) from New Zealand, they're  indigenous Maori, queer & non-binary. They're a hospitality professional and creative event producer.  Currently working with Last Hurrah funerals they share a passion for diversity, authenticity and f*cking the patriarchy.  Also a member of A.H.F.A. Follow this wild card on insta @ripcindymarie