In 2013, The Order of the Good Death created their first death salon:

“In the spirit of the eighteenth-century salon – informal coffeehouse gatherings of intellectuals – Death Salon encourages conversations on mortality and mourning and their resonating effects on our culture and history.”

I have taken this on as an umbrella under which to work as the hostess of the Zurich Death Salon. In addition to always being a safe space to share, some of the Salons (announced ahead of time) will also include an opportunity to participate in activities, listen to lectures and presentations, and experience creative expression and performances.

The space will be held for us all to talk about anything and everything death / mourning / grief.

You’re welcome to come and sit and be. Or share. Or just listen. There are no rules.

(There will never be any pressure to share.)

We’re thrilled to be generously hosted by Friedhof Forum / Museum über Leben und Tod. Thanks to Reto Bühler for making this collaboration a reality.

The evening will be held primarily in English but we welcome everyone and encourage you to speak in your mother tongue.

There will be a bar with snacks and drinks available and we’ll have a short break half way through the evening.