'Death cafes' a popular forum to discuss mortality

It may look like someone's having a party in their living room, but this is a funeral home turned for the day into a death cafe.

"People come with questions, they want resources, they want to discuss maybe their own feelings about death and dying," said Anita Larson, a death cafe moderator.

One Sunday a month, people with at least one thing in common - an interest in death - gather together for a philosophical discussion.

"People come here who aren't able to talk about death with their own family but are with strangers," Larson said.

"It's so wonderful to see people talking about a subject that is difficult to talk about," said Ron Richards, a death cafe attendee.

From leaving a legacy to what happens after we die, no subject is off limits. It's not therapy or for the recently bereaved; it's a safe place to simply listen and talk.

"You will see lots of laughter because there are funny stories people tell and there's humor in death and dying," Larson said.

The drinks, desserts and deathly discussions are free, and you'll most likely go home with another gift - bringing a taboo topic out in the open.

There are more than 1,000 death cafes across Europe, North America and Asia. Some are focused on dealing with loss, while others deal with questions about the unknown. To find out if there is one in your area, visit deathcafe.com.