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Death cafes in Maine help people discuss end-of-life planning, inspired by a law allowing assisted dying for terminally ill patients.
Death cafes have spread across Maine, offering free, informal gatherings led by death doulas to help people discuss end-of-life planning.
Inspired by personal loss, York’s Michelle Surdoval helped launch the movement after her husband used Maine’s 2019 Death with Dignity law to die peacefully.
The law allows eligible adults with less than six months to live to request medication to end their lives, requiring two verbal requests, a written application, and two physician approvals, with doctors now able to shorten the waiting period.
As of September, 66 people had used the law, reflecting growing interest in end-of-life autonomy and preparation.
Los cafés de la muerte en Maine ayudan a las personas a discutir la planificación del final de la vida, inspiradas en una ley que permite la muerte asistida para pacientes con enfermedades terminales.