A Derry woman has explained how attending a 'Death Cafe' has helped her take a different view on life. Andrea McCrory, who is originally from the city, has been attending the 'Dying To Talk Cafes' offered by Compassionate Communities Northern Ireland.
She told MyDerry that she had "never seen or heard of anything like this before" before she began attending the special cafes which offer people the chance to come together to share their thoughts, fears and questions about death and dying.
The free event, which is not aimed at those looking for support or bereavement sessions, is based on an open template used across the country. The concept was initially based in London, and since starting up several years ago, they offer pop-up discussions of death over tea and cake in over 32 different countries.
