At a Death Cafe, people drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group not a grief support or counseling session.

Death Cafes are offered:

• On a not for profit basis
• In a 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 – your own in this case!

If you find this event of value and desire to support future gatherings, there will be an opportunity make a donation.

Why choose using the Five Wishes guide to put into writing how you wish to be cared for towards the end of your life:

• It’s written in everyday language, making it easy to understand and complete.
• It covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal wishes all in one document.
• It allows your family or caregiver to know exactly what you want, so they don’t have to guess
• It’s legally valid in nearly every state

Facilitated by:

Marie Stycos of MIndful Passages LLC

• Have you considered where and how you want to be cared for as you approach your mortal end?  
• Does your family know how you wish to be cared for in your final months, weeks, or days? 
• Do you know what your options are?  
• Why think about this now?

You are invited to join in the exploration and discussion. 

 Presentation by:

Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages. 

Most people believe that one’s body must be embalmed and that being buried in a cemetery under a cement vault is the only way to be buried.  Some are aware that they may donate their body to science as a means of disposition of the body after death. Yet these are not the only ways of body disposition after death – let’s talk about them.

• Learn about new and evolving options for body disposition 
  • Donation, Burial, Fire, Earth or Water
• Learn about ecological implications of our choices for disposition of a body
• Learn what options are available in the Ludington area
• Consider which options are best for you

 Presentation by:

Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages. 

• Have you considered where and how you want to be cared for as you approach your mortal end? 
• Does your family know how you wish to be cared for in your final months, weeks, or days? 
• Do you know what your options are?  
• Why think about this now?

Please join the exploration and discussion. 

 Presentation by:

Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages. 

Why choose using the Five Wishes guide to put into writing how you wish to be cared for towards the end of your life:

• It’s written in everyday language, making it easy to understand and complete.
• It covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal wishes all in one document.
• It allows your family or caregiver to know exactly what you want, so they don’t have to guess
• It’s legally valid in nearly every state

Facilitated by:

Marie Stycos of MIndful Passages LLC

Most people believe that one’s body must be embalmed and that being buried in a cemetery under a cement vault is the only way to be buried.  Some are aware that they may donate their body to science as a means of disposition of the body after death. Yet these are not the only ways of body disposition after death – let’s talk about them.

• Learn about new and evolving options for body disposition 
  • Donation, Burial, Fire, Earth or Water
• Learn about ecological implications of our choices for disposition of a body
• Learn what options are available in the Ludington area
• Consider which options are best for you

 Presentation by:

Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages. 

Future Life and Mortality Topics:

Each presentation will be 30 to 45 minutes followed by discussion 

• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care – what it is and why it is important.
• What is a good death.
• Talking to your family about your final wishes: How’s and Why’s.
• Supporting others so they have the good death they desire.
• Developing your personal end-of-life comfort plan.
• DNRs, ANDs, DPOAHs, POLSTs and Living Wills – What!!!!
• Fallacies about grief.
• Tips for supporting someone who is grieving .
• Medicalized Death: What; Why; Avoid or not? 
• An expected death is not an emergency: Ways to keep it so.
• Greening your death: Earth, Water or Fire?
• Leaving messages for loved ones.
• Legacy projects/work: the many faces of leaving a legacy.
• Can reflecting on death give more meaning to life now?
• Who does What and When: Primary Care, Palliative Care, Hospice Care, End-of-Life Doulas.
• Assuring that your end-of-life plans align with your valuesSupporting the grieving child.

Presentation by Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages.