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 answer some common questions about organ donation, medical research and funerals.
As thousands of mourners gathered in London for the Queen's state funeral, our founder Poppy Mardall explored what funerals are for and why they matter.
Did you know that you can hold a funeral almost anywhere? It doesn’t have to be in a crematorium or a chapel and no special licence is needed. Here are some things to bear in mind, based on our experience organising hundreds of funerals.
Danielle Patton’s husband was killed in a road accident after they had been married for just eight years. Now she uses her experience to support others as the coordinator of Care for the Family’s Widowed Young Support programme.
After their son, Joshua, died in 2011, his parents Jane and Jimmy found that creativity helped them find a way through their grief. Using film-making, workshops, creative retreats, and now a new book, they share what they’ve learnt with other bereaved people through their charity, the Good Grief Project. Here, Jane explains why this work is so important to them.
