ACERCA DE
Cafe Mortel es un estudio creativo y compañía de producción que transforma las experiencias funerarias a través del arte, el diseño y la innovación. Fundado en 2020 por Ruby Cohen Love , el estudio transforma las experiencias funerarias tradicionales en autoexpresiones seleccionadas, posicionando la consciencia sobre la muerte como un catalizador para una vida consciente.
Directora creativa, graduada en Comunicación de Moda de Central Saint Martins y estudiante de tanatología, Ruby crea experiencias inmersivas que conectan la moda, el diseño, la arquitectura, el arte y la mortalidad. Su trabajo transforma las experiencias funerarias tradicionales en exposiciones de arte curadas y rituales con significado, relevantes para la década de 2020.
FILOSOFÍA
Café Mortel trata sobre la muerte, pero es para los vivos. Creamos entornos íntimos y estructurados para que las personas exploren su curiosidad por la mortalidad mientras se centran en estar vivos. Nuestro enfoque aborda el estilo de vida con la misma intencionalidad que el estilo de vida, entendiendo que la conciencia de la muerte sirve como un poderoso catalizador para una vida plena y la creación de un legado.
SOSTENIBILIDAD
Comprometidos con la regeneración ambiental en el ámbito funerario, colaboramos con innovadores pioneros. Nuestra visión circular se extiende a la colaboración con proveedores de servicios funerarios ecológicos y restauradores de arrecifes conmemorativos, garantizando que las prácticas al final de la vida contribuyan a la regeneración ambiental en lugar de a su deterioro.
Q&A
Q: What is Cafe Mortel?
A: Cafe Mortel is a creative studio and production company reimagining how we honour life and death through art, design and ceremony. From bespoke funeral pre-planning to immersive cultural events and memorial art, we create meaningful experiences for the living, the dying and those left behind.
Q: Are you a funeral home?
A: No. We are not a traditional funeral provider. Our work focuses on creative direction, storytelling and experience design. Where post-mortem procedures are needed, we work with trusted specialists.
Q: What do you mean by “deathstyle”?
A: "Deathstyle" is our way of saying that death deserves the same reverence, creativity and individuality as lifestyle. It is about shaping how you are remembered, not through excess, but through intention and beauty.
Q: Why talk about death at all?
A: Because ignoring it doesn't make it disappear. Research shows that unresolved death anxiety is one of the leading drivers of stress, depression and low life satisfaction. Talking about death helps us live more consciously, to value time, relationships and meaning.
Q: Who are your projects for?
A: Anyone curious about mortality, ritual or legacy. We work with individuals from their thirties onwards, families, artists and brands who want to approach commemoration in a more creative, reflective or sustainable way.
Q: Do you replace religious or cultural rituals?
A: Never. We honour tradition while expanding what ritual can mean today. Our ceremonies weave together art, design and personal heritage, coexisting with spiritual or cultural customs, not erasing them.
Q: Are your experiences only for the end of life?
A: Not at all. Many of our events and services invite people to reflect on mortality as a way of celebrating life, at any age. Pre-planning your funeral at any age is one of the most intentional things you can do.
Q: How do I get started?
A: Every immersive event and experience begins with a conversation. Whether you are planning a funeral, commissioning a memorial, or simply curious, start by taking our Funeral Personality Quiz or email us at contact@cafemortel.world