Death Cafe ~ Salem, MA

Name: Death Cafe ~ Salem, MA
Start: 2026-06-18T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-18T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem

Schedule

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem | Salem, MA

Join us at Harmony Grove Cemetery on June 18th, for an evening of organic conversation about death and dying. The agenda is that there is no agenda! I will share guided prompts to get us in the flow, and it will develop from there. As a socially shy extrovert, I work really hard to include everyone in the conversation and help people feel as welcome as I’d want to be in a new space, especially when discussing potentially sensitive topics. I hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to our friends at Harmony Grove Cemetery & Crematory for welcoming us! Complementary tea and treats will be served.
Registration is required; space is limited.
What is a Death Cafe? A Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to gather, drink tea, and talk about their experiences with death and grief. It is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. Please note that it is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] or learn more at https://communitydcs.com/

A huge thank you to our previous venue hosts (Charter St. Cemetery Welcome Center, Front Street Coffeehouse) for welcoming us and to Noah Phoenix for their dedication and passion for getting these Death Cafes established in Salem! Noah won't be able to join us regularly going forward, but I'm grateful for their contributions.
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About Meg Nichols
Meg Nichols (she/her) is a Salem-based artist, owner of Painted Lady Sign Co., trained Death Doula, and Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer. She is passionate about death care education, advocacy, and removing the stigma around addressing this inevitable part of life. She launched Community Death Care in January of 2025 to provide guidance, compassionate support, and an honest approach to end-of-life planning and education.