A new and permanent "death cafe" is set to open in London, giving patrons the opportunity to talk openly and freely about a subject usually considered grim and taboo, according to the Independent.
"At a death cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death," according to the website Death Cafe. "Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives."
The death cafe's have not been permanent in the past, with over 2,000 appearing worldwide in countries like Australia, North America and Europe.
They seem to "pop-up" in different secluded places, engaging people in an open discussion about death with no alternative agenda or motive besides simply allowing people to talk without hesitation on the subject.
Jon Underwood, creator of the alternative cafe, has set his sights on setting roots in London.
The 42-year-old funeral director and father of two has started crowdfunding the project online, according to the Mirror.
"The time is right to offer a place where people can come to engage with death," said Underwood. "Death Café London is committed to enabling all people, especially individuals with marginalized identities, to safely buy shares in, work at, use and shape the venture."
Death Cafe is a non-profit venture.
