Death Cafe Manawatu

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Death Cafe Manawatu is coming up 4yrs old! At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death with no agenda or judgement. All welcome.

Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

10/11/2026

RIL to an absolute legendary kiwi ❤️‍🩹

The beloved Kiwi comedian was 48.

02/11/2026

The tides are turning ❤️‍🔥 how wonderful for NSW leading the way for our side of the world 🙌

Australian-first laws provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies

26/09/2026

❤️‍🩹 I'm sure a few members will relate to this piece

'I guess you have no idea what you are actually capable of until someone you love is dying.'

25/09/2026

A signature meal? Quiet reflection? A glass of something?

Deathiversaries don't come with cards or candles from the store. You have to build the ritual yourself. 🕯️
Maybe it's cooking their recipe. Maybe it's a walk you always took together. Maybe it's just letting yourself feel it without explaining why to anyone.
How do you mark the day someone you love died?

Tell us below ; your ritual might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today. 🖤

13/09/2026

The conversation this afternoon was on fire and the seats were full ❤️‍🔥

Thank you from the depths of my soul to those who braved the taboo, the unknown and turned up to help hold the space.

I appreciate every single one of you and YOU make Death Cafe Manawatu what it is. Until the next meeting 🙌🫶

That's a wrap on Dying Matters Week for 2026. I hope everyone learnt something, found hope & positives in the connections shared. I'm extremely grateful for the community that taking shape locally.

07/09/2026

I am absolutely ecstatic to hear this is making its way to our shores 🤩

A coffin grown from mushroom roots in just seven days is heading to New Zealand after being used for an Australian burial for the first time.

07/09/2026

05/09/2026

🗣🫶 if you have a moment, please read & sign ❤️‍🩹

By eight, 35% of NZ children experience a family member’s death - for 1% of children, that’s a parent. Yet, many of us don’t know what to say when someone dies – often we say nothing. We at GESA believe grief education can normalise grief, reduce fear, build emotional literacy, strengthen pe...

10/08/2026

07/08/2026

Wow... this is a step and a half to breaking down barriers ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🩹
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L2pNcA2E9/

Tōtara Hospice has opened its Rangimārie Suite, a dedicated space for people accessing services under New Zealand’s End of Life Choice Act 2019.

Story link in the comments.

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Palmerston North

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https://deathcafe.com/profile/27343/

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