Houston Death Collaborative

Talking about death won’t kill you, so come along to a death cafe!
All are welcome to our discussion circle on death (and life).

We meet on the third Saturday of every month at the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.

There will be coffee and cookies, and anyone wishing to bring along treats to share is welcome to do so!

How to find us:
Drive in at the National Museum of Funeral History entrance, and follow the parking lot around to the back to park closer to the door to enter the school. You will find signs on the doors with our Death Cafe logo to guide you and a friendly face to greet you!
If you enter through the museum there will be signs to guide you along the way, be prepared for a longer walk.
Any difficulty finding us, please ask the museum front desk staff for help to get to the room for Death Cafe.

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North Houston’s Death Cafe is part of the larger international social franchise movement of Death Cafes. We welcome all, members old and new.

A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no preset agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session, and not affiliated with any specific faith or belief system.

At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat treats and discuss death.

Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

Join us Saturday, May 17th, 2025 for an evening of Death Cafe After Dark!🌙🐦‍⬛

‼️5/6/25: Trivia venue re-located to next door venue, Korny Vibes, and new free parking opportunity updates below!‼️

Why🤔:
Death is something we have all encountered, yet remains rarely discussed.
With this in mind, let us focus on living with awareness. 🔎
Our goal is opening a space that does not induce fear or anxiety around death, but embraces connection, perspective and finding wisdom in unexpected places. 🌱
✨We invite you to join us in play that tunes into life’s impermanence.✨

What:
💡🧠We’ll begin the evening with a thought-provoking round of death-themed trivia at Korny Vibes, offering a chance to connect, reflect, and learn in a relaxed setting.🧠💡

✨🏆The trivia champ will win free entry into the nightclub!🏆✨

🕺🏽💃🏽🪩Then we’ll trade deep thoughts for dancing shoes and head to Numbers’ legendary 🔥Underworld Bash🔥- a celebration of life, death, and everything in between!🪩💃🏽🕺🏽

When⌚:
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
💡Trivia starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm
👣Walk to numbers ~2 min walk
🪩Numbers from 9pm to 11pm

Where📍:
‼️New‼️💡Trivia- Korny Vibes 403 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
🪩Night club dancing- Numbers Night Club 300 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Parking🅿️:

• Venue parking lots:
  ‼️New‼️ Numbers is allowing us to park free in their lot before their venue opens. Opportunity lasts from 7pm to 7:30pm!
  Korny Vibes parking lot is tight and spots may be filled up upon arrival.

• Streets: Please exercise caution when parking on streets. Look for any and all signs that indicate it is a tow zone. Taft St, Lovett Blvd, Stanford St, Pacific St, Hawthorne St are some streets that allow street parking. Do not park on Avondale. You will be towed.

• Additional lots: there is a parking lot at Montrose Blvd and Lovett Blvd. Parking fee may apply

Tickets and fees?🎟️

• Korny Vibes is a casual eatery spot. No entry fee needed.
• Numbers nightclub has an entry fee at the door.

Dresscode?🗝️
Come as you are or dress it up! We’ll be ending the night at the nightclub bash, so feel free to come comfy, creative, or picture-ready!

How This Event Works⚙️:
RSVP for this event so we can get a headcount of who all is coming.
Please Note: We are NOT associated with the venue or any vendors at this event! All attendees are responsible for their own drink/food/entry costs. We are simply "Meeting up" to socialize & enjoy the evening!
Disclaimer: This event is after-hours, and your safety is your responsibility. Please use your discretion when sharing your personal information, contact info, rideshares, etc. with anyone you do not know personally. Do not come if you are sick or feeling unwell.

A “Death Cafe” is a place to talk candidly and personally about death, while eating cake and drinking tea (hence the cafe). There is no set agenda, the group does not talk about legal matters, suggest actions or solutions, or promote any products or services.

Death Cafe Specifically for Atheists is a safe space to discuss how we feel about death from a secular lens. We want to try to understand how death affects our view of life and what it means to live without a promise of a life after death. We try to avoid politics, leave our jobs at the door, and encourage everyone to speak for themselves. Come and join the lively discussion! This week the facilitators will be two people who have attended all our meetings so far, Michael and Axel.

It’s important to note that while discussions of suicide tend to come up during discussions of death, we approach this topic intellectually and do not endorse the taking of one’s own life. We are not a therapy group and do not have licensed therapy leaders. If you are struggling with dark feelings, please reach out to the crisis hotline at 988.

We are meeting at 11:00 am ‘til 12:45 pm in a room at the McGovern-Stella Link Library. Cake, tea and bottled water will be provided.

Please try to arrive on time so that you don’t miss out on the initial introduction/check-in of the other participants as this is an integral part of the group experience. Thank you!

A “Death Cafe” is a place to talk candidly and personally about death, while eating cake and drinking tea (hence the cafe). There is no set agenda, the group does not talk about legal matters, suggest actions or solutions, or promote any products or services.

Death Cafe Specifically for Atheists is a safe space to discuss how we feel about death from a secular lens. We want to try to understand how death affects our view of life and what it means to live without a promise of a life after death. We try to avoid politics, leave our jobs at the door, and encourage everyone to speak for themselves. Come and join the lively discussion! This week the facilitators will be two people who have attended all our meetings so far, Michael and Axel.

It’s important to note that while discussions of suicide tend to come up during discussions of death, we approach this topic intellectually and do not endorse the taking of one’s own life. We are not a therapy group and do not have licensed therapy leaders. If you are struggling with dark feelings, please reach out to the crisis hotline at 988.

We are meeting at 1:00 pm ‘til 2:45 pm in a room at the McGovern-Stella Link Library. Cake, tea and bottled water will be provided.

Please try to arrive on time so that you don’t miss out on the initial introduction/check-in of the other participants as this is an integral part of the group experience. Thank you!