The next local meeting of Death Café, a gathering to eat cake, drink tea and discuss the taboo topic of death, is Monday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnegat Friends Meeting House on East Bay Avenue in Barnegat. The purpose is to increase awareness of death-related ideas and experiences and to inspire mortal humans to make the most of their time on earth.

The group discussion is not a grief support or counseling session and has no agenda, set objectives or themes.