Michael Hebb

This Caregiving.com interview features Michael Hebb, the founder of Death Over Dinner and author of the book on talking about death over dinner, who has become a leading voice in the movement to normalize conversations about mortality. Part of Caregiving.com’s interview series, it shares his perspective and personal journey toward this work.

Hebb is best known for creating a global movement that invites people to gather over a meal and discuss death, dying, and end-of-life wishes — transforming a taboo subject into an approachable, even nourishing conversation. In the interview, he likely discusses why these conversations matter so much, how avoiding them harms families, and how the simple, intimate setting of a shared meal can unlock honesty and connection. His insights are especially relevant to caregivers, who are often the ones navigating end-of-life decisions and wishing those conversations had happened sooner.

This resource matters because the people behind movements like Death Over Dinner offer both inspiration and practical wisdom for families struggling to talk about death. Hearing Hebb’s story and philosophy can motivate caregivers to start their own conversations and reduce the fear and unpreparedness that so often accompany the end of life. For caregivers interested in the broader cultural effort to normalize death talk, this interview is an engaging, meaningful read. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.