Bereavement Cafés
Drop in for tea, coffee and a chat
An informal, monthly drop-in for adults who want to meet, share experiences and chat with people who have also been through bereavement. Hosted by friendly local people, set up by volunteers from Holy Trinity Church, Bengeo.
Virtual Bereavement Café
Our Bereavement Café is up and running online, reaching out to you and helping you reach out to others. Join here through Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BengeoBereavementCafe/
Bengeo Bereavement Café
Our Bereavement Café runs twice-monthly at Bengeo in Hertford, every first Wednesday afternoon of the month from 2.30pm-4pm and every third Thursday evening of the month from 6.30pm – 8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, from across the district and wherever you live. You can find us at The Secret Garden Tea Room, 89 The Avenue, Hertford SG14 3DU.
2025 Dates:
Wednesday 1st January – CLOSED
Thursday 16th January
Wednesday 5th February
Thursday 20th February
Wednesday 5th March
Thursday 20th March
Wednesday 2nd April
Thursday 17th April
Wednesday 7th May
Thursday 15th May
Wednesday 4th June
Thursday 19th June
Wednesday 2nd July
Thursday 17th July – CLOSED
August – CLOSED
For more information please contact us via Holy Trinity Church, Bengeo
bereavementcafe@parishofbengeo.com
Tel: 01992 413691
The Hertford Bereavement Café at Hertford Methodist Church
Our New Bereavement Café is now running monthly at The Oasis Café at Hertford Methodist Church on Ware Road in Hertford, every second Thursday afternoon of the month from 2.30pm-4pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, from across the district and wherever you live. You can find us at The Oasis Café, Hertford Methodist Church, Ware Road, Hertford SG13 7DZ.
Meetings of the Bereavement Café in Hertford will be on the second Thursday of every month:
Thursday 9th January
Thursday 13th February
Thursday 13th March
Thursday 10th April
Thursday 8th May
Thursday 12th June
Thursday 10th July
August – Closed
What is a Bereavement Café?
Volunteers from Holy Trinity Church Bengeo have set up a Bereavement Café to offer to people a place to meet and connect with others who have had similar experiences to their own. It is a safe place to speak openly about our experiences, or simply just meet up for a coffee or a cup of tea.
Anyone who has experienced the loss of someone close to them, no matter how long ago, is welcome to the Bereavement Café. It is free to attend and you are welcome to drop in at any time during the afternoon / evening. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal, just like a real café, with hot drinks and refreshments.
Find local events
There are a growing number of Bereavement Cafés throughout West Essex and East Herts.
If you’d like to stay up to date with the latest information and find other Bereavement Café events, please ask our host team at the Bereavement Cafés or contact us on 01992 413691 through Holy Trinity Church Bengeo or email us at bereavementcafe@parishofbengeo.com and we’ll help as best we can.