Merilynne Rush on why Death Cafe is popular

I think Death Cafe is popular because:

1. With all the on-line stuff we do, people want in-person contact and conversation opportunities
2. Death is a topic we all share in common
3. There is a recognized need to talk about death but you can't talk about it anywhere else
4. We are frustrated with current conventional funeral industry and end-of-life medical complexities
5. It's drop in; There's no commitment
6. It's edgy 
7. On-line listings have made it so that we can find out easily about stuff to do in the community

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