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This is where we talk a little about death, from practical how to’s to how it is being digitally disrupted…
What happens if someone dies abroad
A brief overview of what you will need to do and the help available if someone you know dies outside of the UK
Managing death in a modern world
The digital world has the power to help improve and streamline the processes around death, if we want to embrace it.
Why a will is important
Having a will in place will be an invaluable help for your family, during a difficult time.
Wearing the right clothes for a funeral
A whistle-stop tour of the past, present, and possible future of funeral clothes.
What are death notifications?
We have to send them, but what do they actually do and why are they so important?
Understanding the laws surrounding ‘next of kin’
Naming someone as your next of kin does not automatically make them a beneficiary of your estate when you die, find out why.
In conversation with: Ben Slack founder of The Swan Song Project
We chatted with Ben Slack about The Swan Song Project and how he uses songwriting to help people come to terms with grief
How the funeral industry is becoming more environmentally friendly
As we all become more environmentally conscious we need to consider how our death doesn't exacerbate our carbon footprint further.
In conversation with: Simon Holden of The Woodland Burial Company
Understanding more about how the Woodland Burial Company and the benefits of natural burials
What to do when someone dies
A simple guide to the key steps you need to take when someone dies. The process you should follow and the people that have to be notified.
Everything you need to know about planning a humanist ceremony
Not everyone adheres to a religion, but it is still important to celebrate the life of someone we have lost, which is where a humanist ceremony can help.
Celebrating the Women Disrupting Death
We take a look at six women who are challenging the status quo in the bereavement sector.
