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SUMMARY:O.C. Virtual Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Orange County\, CA\, USA OC Virtual Death Cafe The first Tuesday of the month 4:30-6 PM (PT) rsvp melissa@lastactsoflove.com\n  \nThe O.C. Virtual Death Cafe is the place to be to immerse yourself in a lively discussion around dying and death. Anyone who is curious about dying and death is welcome. Are you looking for a safe place to share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and hear what others say? At this  O.C. Virtual Death Cafe\, we welcome all opinions and topics\, provided the guidelines that keep the discussions safe and accessible are respected. \nEnd-of-life doula Linda Barnard hosted the first OC Virtual Death Cafe in October 2023. Melissa ‘Mel’ McClave took over hosting the Death Cafe a year later\, in October 2024\, and has hosted it every month since. \nOrange County\, California\, is located between Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. The coastal neighborhoods include Newport Beach\, San Clemente\, and Huntington Beach. The city of Anaheim is located in Orange County. Anaheim is the home of Disneyland and the NHL team\, the Anaheim Ducks. \nOrange County has a dedicated cemetery district that maintains four cemeteries within the county. The cemetery district helps county residents and taxpayers find a final resting place for their loved ones. Some of the cemeteries in the district have over 500 veterans buried on their grounds. \nBecause Orange County is so close to North County San Diego\, O.C. Virtual Death Cafe Host Melissa McClave has the opportunity to serve clients there\, too. \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Orange County Virtual Death Cafe\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Terminal Talk
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a life-limiting diagnosis? Our Virtual Terminal Talk is a group-led discussion inviting people living with a life-limiting diagnosis to join others as they explore the realities of dying and death. This supportive space encourages participants to share thoughts on the physical\, emotional\, and spiritual aspects of dying. While grief may naturally emerge\, Terminal Talk does not serve as a grief support group or cater to caregivers\, loved ones\, or the general public. \nAll diagnoses are welcome! Whether you’re living with ALS\, cancer\, heart failure\, or something else\, we want you to join our group. We are a friendly place and understand the loneliness that comes with trying to make sense of our fate. \nThe History of Terminal Talk\nTerminal Talk’s host\, Mel McClave\, was invited by Roseana Spangler-Sims to host “Terminal Talk: An Open Discussion on Dying for a Select Few.” Roseana yearned for a place where people living with an incurable diagnosis could come together to talk about their experience. In May 2025\, Mel hosted the first “Terminal Talk” in person at the Vista Senior Center. \nAlthough people wanted a virtual option\, Terminal Talk remained in-person until Roseana’s death in August 2025. Consequently\, Mel pivoted the in-person meeting into a virtual meeting on the same date and time. Mel learned how to host a group like Terminal Talk through her volunteer work as a Death Cafe host. \nThe Future\nSeven people joined the first meeting of the Virtual Terminal Talk. Considering the nature of this discussion group\, it’s important to invite all who qualify to participate. The bond we form transcends the limits of geography and time. We are blessed to spend 90 minutes a month together. We need your support as the founding members of the group succumb to their fate and are present in spirit.
URL:https://lastactsoflove.com/event/virtual-terminal-talk/
LOCATION:Virtual Terminal Talk\, CA\, 92024\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vista Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:The Vista Death Cafe meets in person at 1 PM on the second Wednesday of every month. The Vista Death Cafe started in August 2025.  Despite having to coordinate schedules with the very active Vista senior community\, Mel McClave eventually found a time and space to accommodate all. \nDo you have an interest in the subject of dying and death? Are you looking for a safe space to share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and hear what others say? At this Death Cafe\, we welcome all opinions and topics\, provided they follow a few rules that keep the discussions safe and accessible. You are certainly welcome to join us for quality conversations around dying and death. \nThe purpose of this Death Cafe is “ to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their finite lives.” We use this time to discuss dying and death with no expectations\, agendas\, themes\, or promotions. \nDeath Cafes are a worldwide phenomenon.  Jon Underwood launched and hosted Death Cafes in London from 2011 until his death from cancer in 2017. He modeled them after Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz’s “Café Mortale.” In 2012\, Lizzy Miles hosted the first Death Cafe in the US in Columbus\, Ohio. \nVolunteers host Death Cafes and DeathCafe.com\, and they are always FREE to attend.  The guidelines that govern Death Cafes are the vision of Jon Underwood to keep the conversation welcoming and free from personal debate. Attending Death Cafes allows you to enter a space created for exchanging ideas without the pressure of conforming.  Some Death Cafes ask for donations. Consequently\, if you feel the need to donate\, please donate directly to this Death Cafe or directly to DeathCafe.com. \nLearn more about Mel’s five years of experience as a Death Cafe host and the Death Cafes she hosts\, here. 
URL:https://lastactsoflove.com/event/vista-death-cafe-3/
LOCATION:Vista Senior Center\, 1400 Vale Terrace\, Vista\, CA\, 92084\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meeting of Mortals
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an interest in talking mortality with other mortals? Are you curious to explore the physical\, emotional\, and spiritual aspects of mortality? Join me\, Melissa McClave\, a Death Doula with “Last Acts of Love\,” for my new discussion group\, “Meeting of Mortals.” This group-led conversation is open to discussing everything about dying and death\, from choosing who will speak with you when you can’t speak for yourself to how you want to be memorialized for future generations. \nWhat is a “Meeting of Mortals?”\nThe name\, “Meeting of Mortals\,” is based on the word “mortal\,” which is a noun that is defined as a human being. Following the etymology of “mortal” takes me to the Latin root “Mort”\, which means “death.” And finally\, the word that best describes this discussion\, “mortality\,” is defined as “the quality or state of being mortal.” \nMany can’t attend my weekday events\, so I secured a venue for an evening discussion group. We’ll explore dying and death. Attendees can ask questions\, share views\, and listen. This “Meeting of Mortals” normalizes mortality talk. It’s free\, in Solana Beach\, CA\, near BellyUp and The Sound\, every second Friday\, 6-7:30 PM. Join us! \nThis is a time and place to normalize the subject of mortality and start the weekend off with a better understanding of our limited time to connect with ourselves and each other. Afterwards\, we recommend you try one of the nearby restaurants for a meal and the opportunity to continue the conversation. \nI’m hosting this FREE “Meeting of Mortals” on the second Friday evening of each month from 6-7:30 PM in Solana Beach\, CA. The topics covered will depend on the mortals attending. All people and topics are welcome with the understanding that everyone present respects the perspective of others. To RSVP\,  contact me here to reserve your seat. \nMeeting of Mortals Solana Beach\, CA
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LOCATION:Hospice By The Sea\, 777 So HWY 101\, Solana Beach\, CA\, 92075\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Diego Virtual Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Virtual Death Cafe is a safe place to share your interest in the subject of dying and death. Are you looking for a safe place to share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and hear what others say? At this Death Cafe\, we welcome all opinions and topics\, provided they follow a few rules that keep the discussions safe and accessible. \nThe History of Death Cafes\nDeath Cafes are an international phenomenon. Jon Underwood founded Death Cafes in 2011 in London\, England.  Jon’s vision was to create a space where people could talk about death over tea and cake. The cafes welcome all perspectives. Jon knew that creating a space where people knew there was no agenda\, no speakers\, nor promotions created an environment that nurtured organic conversation. \nAfter Jon died from cancer in 2017\, his family and friends continued Death Cafe as a tribute to his life’s work. To this day\, Death Cafes remain free to attend and free from pre-planned discussion.  All Death Cafe hosts agree to host as volunteers and to follow the guidelines set by Jon. \nThe History of The San Diego Virtual Death Cafe\nIn March 2020\, the state of California declared a state of emergency due to a novel human coronavirus that was highly infectious and deadly to vulnerable populations. People were required to avoid congregating in person. Schools\, churches\, libraries\, and cafes were closed. \nI received an email from Death Cafe hosts\, Mits Tomita and Frank Stefano\, asking if I wanted to be part of an online Death Cafe. I accepted the invitation\, and we hosted our first San Diego Virtual Death Cafe in April of 2020. At first\, it was difficult to navigate the technology required to host successfully. We had many hiccups and a “Zoom Bomb” or two that helped us learn how to be better hosts. \nEventually\, Mits’ schedule could no longer accommodate the time and day that worked for our attendees. Frank and I continued to co-host on the fourth Wednesday of every month. In the end\, Frank decided to hand me the reins\, and I continue hosting to this day.
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LOCATION:San Diego Virtual Death Cafe\, CA\, 92024\, United States
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