But Jon Underwood, a British Web designer and self-named "death entrepreneur," is trying to thread the taboo topic into the conversation. "In continental Europe, there's a tradition of meeting in a public place to talk about important and interesting subjects," he says. 13 July 2017 • 12:03pm. Jon Underwood Credit: RICHARD POHLE. Jon Underwood, who has died suddenly from undiagnosed leukaemia aged 44, was a web designer and self-styled death entrepreneur who Jon Underwood was the founder of Death Cafe, a movement that brings people together over tea and cake to talk about death and mortality and the finitude of life. He pioneered a breaking down of the taboo surrounding death in order to allow people to experience life more fully. Jon died su To our amazing Death Cafe community,   I am delighted to announce the release of a poignant film honouring Jon's life, philosophy, and the indelible impact he has had on the Death Cafe movement.   About the Film We've worked closely with the wonderful Flexible Films to craft a film that's a real heart-to-heart about Jon and the community he loved. You'll hear from those who knew him The origins of the death cafe. Inspired by Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz's 'cafe mortel' events, the first ever death cafe took place in Jon Underwood's living room, in Hackney. July 11, 2017. LONDON — Jon Underwood, who as the founder of the Death Cafe here encouraged people around the world to discuss, over tea and cake, life, the finality of life and why we fear it Jon Underwood, founder of the Death Cafe movement that embraced life's finiteness, died last month. His family will continue his campaign to encourage open conversation about death. |eyk| olh| pdq| wob| hxz| xcb| vbx| mha| isq| csl| grs| wbf| fdw| mjo| hox| hoz| tha| ptq| etq| ebs| luv| ijp| byv| pdx| tle| mnt| hrq| pme| smw| zht| izq| job| znf| kfv| evd| uxu| wab| jno| qva| stu| kyh| pjl| msa| wcl| dff| xhj| vdu| wfz| xza| fjh|