The object of DEATH CONVERSATION GAME is to help instigate and facilitate open conversations on death in safe, respectful environments of chosen friends, family, peers, classmates, students, clients, colleagues, and/or strangers. The depth and breadth of the conversation depends on how you choose to engage with the questions, and each other. Whether it’s death related theology, ideology, metaphysics, bookish details, relationship considerations, bereavement, and/or a number of other subjects…

LET THE CONVERSATIONS BEGIN!

Benefits may include gaining knowledge, comfort, changing relationships, inspiration to seek answers to newly inspired questions, achieving skills in talking about death, and/or co-creating new narratives surrounding death.

“We may achieve peace - our own inner peace as well as peace between nations - by facing and accepting the reality of our own death.”

— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, On Death and Dying

“To die is to be human and anything human is mentionable. Anything mentionable is manageable.”

— Mister Rogers

“By dodging the talk about our inevitable end, we put both out pocketbooks and our ability to mourn at risk.”

— Caitlin Doughty, From Here to Eternity

  • “A moving, poignant experience that made me realize how important it is to talk about death, openly and candidly, with friends and family. After playing it, I felt closer to friends that I've known for years.”

    — Faye Mallett, Sound Facilitator + Musician

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME provides a powerful and accessible gateway to meaningful conversations about life and death. We've seen it in action and were delighted to observe the thoughtful conversations, laughter and connection that emerged."

    — Michelle Pante + Reena Lazar, Willow EOL

  • “I thought I’d wrapped my head around the topic of death and had some level of comfort with it, but after playing I realized there were many aspects I hadn’t considered. I‘m contemplating these discoveries many days after playing - it was exceptionally informative!"

    — Alwyn O'Brien, Artist + Educator

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME supplies a powerful tool for unlocking deeply held ideas, wishes, and beliefs about myriad aspects of dying and death; a viable way into conversations that tend, in my experience, to be empowering, and even exciting."

    — Mono Brown, Death Doula + Educator

  • “Two girlfriends and I played a few hands over dinner. It was interesting to talk about death and dying with people I'd never discussed the topic with before. We collectively felt it was refreshing and engaging to talk about a subject that doesn’t come up in typical conversation."

    — Christina Peressini, Graphic Designer

  • “My daughter had the question posed to her: 'If you could take one thing with you when you die, what would it be?' She responded: “Poverty.” Thank you for creating these cards that in turn created a deeply meaningful and illuminating moment for this mom. "

    — Diane Collis, Community Food Facilitator

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME was a moving and interesting experience. I expected to be more emotional - but in fact it was very healing to talk about death and all the related topics within a 'hanging out' situation. It was a lot about listening, which is so beautiful and powerful."

    — Marieke Helmke, Artist

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME opened up a dialogue with my 10 year old daughter. Now the topic seems natural and the fear has dissipated, we see that death is just a different type of change."

    — Sarah Murray, Program Coordinator, VCC

  • “I highly recommend DEATH CONVERSATION GAME. It's an excellent way to navigate and explore different viewpoints about death with friends, strangers, and loved ones."

    — Jenn Pearson, Artist + Hairstylist

  • “I love DEATH CONVERSATION GAME. It's amazing how you learn so much about life through death. The game brought me closer to others and myself."

    — Robert McCormak, Artist

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME is a beautiful tool to facilitate conversations around death. Thought-provoking and connecting.”

    — Patricia Ruiz, Counsellor

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME is a great way to connect with your inner fear and get familiar with the topic.”

    — Sepideh Yadegar, Filmmaker

  • “Talking about death brings an awareness and grace to life. Being consciously engaged in the natural cycle of life and death helps us live more fully and will help us die more wisely.”

    — Catherine Valentine, SSI Natural Cemetery

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME puts the fun in funeral!"

    — Robin Kort, Swallowtail Culinary Adventures

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME creates meaningful entry points into difficult conversations. It will undoubtedly have you thinking about death in new ways.”

    — Justin Langlois, Educator, ECUAD

  • “It’s not easy for most of us to talk about the death. DEATH CONVERSATION GAME is a way to open up the conversation, allowing us to discuss and think about these things in a very safe and non-judging environment. I highly recommend it.”

    — Tracey P, Marketing Manager

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME made me feel connected to others and realize we're more similar than we know.”

    — Karen Nguyen, Psychometrist

  • “DEATH CONVERSATION GAME is a reminder and gentle persuasion to see death as one of the things every soul on this planet shares. The experience crystallizes thoughts, tugs out considerations and builds bridges with the others who embark with us.”

    — Olivia Norton, Engineer