NORWICH – The Guernsey Memorial Library in Norwich has invited the community to an open discussion on what some might consider a morbid and controversial topic.

Death Café, a worldwide trend that increases awareness of death with a view of helping people “make the most of their finite lives,” will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday the 13th inside the community room at the Guernsey Memorial Library.

Death Café is an informal event where people can discuss an often-times undiscussed matter in a relaxed setting. It’s a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, where participants can discuss death – while drinking tea and eating cake.

“I think people are curious about it, but kind of afraid because it sounds too depressing, or sad, or something someone just doesn’t want to talk about,” said Guernsey’s Death Café organizer Amanda Mills. “But it really is more uplifting than people think.”