Events & Workshops
Upcoming Events
All are welcome to join Meg Nichols (she/her) of Community Death Care for a series of Death Cafes in Salem, MA.
A Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to gather, drink tea, and talk about their experiences with death and grief. It is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. Please note that it is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.
If you have any questions, please email Meg.
Death Cafe
Join us at the Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center on September 24th, for an evening of organic conversation about death and dying. The agenda is that there is no agenda! I will share guided prompts to get us in the flow, and it will develop from there. As a socially shy extrovert, I work really hard to include everyone in the conversation and help people feel as welcome as I’d want to be in a new space, especially when discussing potentially sensitive topics. I hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to our friends at Charter Street Cemetery for welcoming us once again! Complementary tea and treats will be served.
About Charter Street Cemetery / The Old Burying Point
Established before 1637, Charter Street Cemetery is the oldest European burial ground in Salem and among the oldest in the country, though Indigenous burial sites that pre-date colonization are found in Salem. The cemetery’s historical significance was recognized in 1975 when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of Salem’s Charter Street Historic District.
Registration is requested; space is limited.
Death Cafe
Join us at Harmony Grove Cemetery on Thursday evening, June 18th, for an evening of organic conversation about death and dying. The agenda is that there is no agenda! I will share guided prompts to help us get into the flow, and it will evolve from there. As a socially shy extrovert, I work really hard to include everyone in the conversation and help people feel as welcome as I’d want to be in a new space, especially when discussing potentially sensitive topics. I hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to our friends at Front Street Coffeehouse for welcoming us once again! Complementary tea and treats will be served.
Space is limited, and prior registration is highly encouraged.
Death Care 101 - Special Event
Event Description
This event will provide first-hand insight into planning and defining advance directives and end-of-life care, while also answering common questions about funeral services and related decisions. The discussion will be designed to inform and empower participants, offering clear, compassionate guidance to help them understand their options and make thoughtful, informed choices for themselves and their loved ones. Participants will also take part in a mini Death Café, creating space for open conversation and the opportunity to ask questions in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
About Meg Nichols
Meg Majors Nichols is a MA Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Meg graduated with honors from North Shore Community College with an AS in Funeral Service in 2025 and from Going With Grace’s Death Doula training in 2024.
Meg is also a professional artist and sign painter, working closely with many New England businesses and organizations as the Painted Lady Sign Company. Her interest in pursuing a second career in Funeral Service grew from her desire to explore her art on a more personal level, finding financial stability elsewhere, and a never-ending daydream. The thought was always in the back of her mind, having had a close relationship with her grandfather, who owned and operated a funeral home/ambulance service in St. Alban’s, VT for over 40 years. Post-pandemic, her interest grew, as she learned more about the Death Positive movement and the growing need for progressive minds in the death care industry. With the encouragement from her mom and aunt, who grew up working active roles in their parent’s funeral home, Meg took the leap. Meg continues to make art and is working towards building out a career that incorporates traditional funeral service with supportive hands-on death doula methodologies. Education, transparency, and unwavering, judgement-free support are the cornerstones in her pursuits.
Death Cafe
Join us at Front Street Coffeehouse on Wednesday evening, March 18th, for an evening of organic conversation about death and dying. The agenda is that there is no agenda! I will share guided prompts to get us in the flow, and it will develop from there. As a socially shy extrovert, I work really hard to include everyone in the conversation and help people feel as welcome as I’d want to be in a new space, especially when discussing potentially sensitive topics. I hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to our friends at Front Street Coffeehouse for welcoming us once again! Complementary tea and treats will be served.
Registration requested, space is limited.
Death Cafe
Join us at Front Street Coffeehouse on Wednesday evening, November 18th, for an evening of organic conversation about death and dying. The agenda is that there is no agenda! I will share guided prompts to get us in the flow, and it will develop from there. As a socially shy extrovert, I work really hard to include everyone in the conversation and help people feel as welcome as I’d want to be in a new space, especially when discussing potentially sensitive topics. I hope you can join us!
A huge thank you to our friends at Front Street Coffeehouse for welcoming us once again! Complementary tea and treats will be served.
Please register here, space is limited to 10.
Death Cafe
Free to attend! RSVP requested due to limited space.
Link to RSVP: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/myceliumnetwork/1540558
