We believe it’s time for a more open conversation about death, dying and funerals.
In this blog, we give practical advice and ideas to help you if you are arranging a funeral or experiencing bereavement; answer your frequently asked questions/FAQs; and share stories, interviews and opinions.
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We talk with Manpreet Singh about Sikh funerals and religious customs around death and dying.
Jo Fairley and Poppy Mardall talk about the power of business for good and what makes a meaningful funeral.
We talk to George Gumisiriza about his research into the importance of repatriation among the African diaspora in the UK.
When a brother, sister or sibling dies, it can have a lasting impact on their siblings — and on the family as a whole. Sarah Moyes from the charity Sibling Support, unpacks what is distinctive about sibling grief.
Prolay Mukherjee has led funeral rites for some of our Hindu clients, so we asked him to share his experience of what happens in Hinduism when someone dies.
Interview with disaster response planner Lucy Easthope, whose memoir, 'When the Dust Settles', shines a light on a hidden world — revealing how the living and the dead are cared for in the aftermath of a disaster.