In Conversation
It can feel challenging to speak with children about death, but being open and honest can help them grieve. Daniela Iacovella from Child Bereavement UK answers common questions about death, dying and grief, from language choices to terminal illness to explaining a funeral.
In Conversation
Like thousands of other people during the Covid-19 crisis, Isabel's funeral plans for her mum were thrown out the window and the big gathering she had in mind, suddenly became something far smaller. Read about her story and how she still managed to say goodbye in a way that was meaningful and personal to her.
In Conversation
Right now, many of us are grieving different kinds of losses, from a sense of security to spending time with friends. Psychotherapist, author and Founder Patron of Child Bereavement UK, Julia Samuel is an expert on grief and difficult changes. She tells us about the emotional fallout of Covid-19, coping with a lack of control, and why hope is so much more than just positive thinking.
Opinion
It can be hard to begin talking about death, but there are so many good reasons to get started. Being more open about death can help us confront our own mortality, and play a role in how we grieve. Here’s why we believe being empowered to talk about death is so important.
In Conversation
Founder Poppy Mardall shares her personal story of why and how she started Poppy's, and her desire to provide outstanding care for both the living and the dead.
FAQ
More of us are asking what we can do to protect the environment and one important way to make a difference is our approach to death. Planning an eco-friendly funeral can be a powerful parting gift to the planet, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s our guide to creating an eco-friendly funeral, from some of the most sustainable coffins to natural burials.