GraveTalk came to Wokingham this year during the summer, organised by members of All Saints Church Wokingham. What is GraveTalk? It's website explains.
"It’s not easy to think about your own funeral. Talking about death, dying and funerals raises big questions that we need to face at some point, but it’s hard to talk to family and friends.
The Church of England has been helping people think about these questions for centuries. GraveTalk is a café space, organised by a local church, where people can talk about these big questions. The conversation is helped along by GraveTalk conversation cards – 52 questions covering 5 key areas.
Events have been held in locations across the country, and people of all ages have gathered to talk and share their thoughts about death, dying and funerals. GraveTalk is a café – so there is always tea and cake."
After trialling the sessions in home groups earlier in the year the first open session in Wokingham was held in The Cornerstone after a 9.30am Parish Communion service on a Sunday August.
Lead organiser Claire Jones said:
"Despite being in the midst of the holiday season, and only giving people 1 week's notice, 12 people (additional to those helping) came to the session and .. became very engaged."
There will be a themed sermon on this topic by The Rector on 16th October and another session to be publicised.
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