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The National Day of Reflection is being coordinated by Marie Curie and supported by very many organisations including the Church of England. Covid-19 is still very much present with increasing infection rates and a second Omicron variant on the rise....

This weekend past was Pet Awareness Day. The profound grief that may be experienced after the death of a companion animal is overlooked and even trivialised by people without insight or compassion.  A wedding service includes the words ‘til death...

‘We need something using the colour orange – it’s the branding this year for National Grief Awareness week. How about a chocolate orange?’ ‘We need something using the colour orange – it’s the branding this year for National Grief Awareness...

Public Knowledge of End-of-Life Care Services At National Bereavement Service, we do our very best to ensure we are a safe place for people to ask questions about future planning for death and bereavement, especially when they have no idea...

Fortunately ‘Fortunately’ with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey has become a regular feature of my bedtime radio listening. This episode, in which they talk with Dr Kathryn Mannix, author and end-of-life care consultant, contains the best and most reassuring description...

Grief in Podcasts I’m not quite sure how I have come so late to the Grief Channel and podcasts in general. I’m going to blame it on my age – old enough for me to believe lectures and books are...

It’s National Grief Awareness Week from December 2nd – 8th an event that feels particularly pertinent this year given the impact of the Covid19 pandemic, which has meant many people have endured a myriad of restrictions and limitations that have...

How to Make Arranging a Funeral Less Stressful and Distressing Following the death of a loved one, arranging the funeral can be a rewarding task, gathering memories to share with family and friends.  For others, it may be highly  stressful,...

World Suicide Day – How Employers Can Assist in the Prevention of Workplace Suicide To mark World Suicide Prevention Day today, we are grateful to be able to share this insightful piece from Caleb Rooke who is reaching the final...

Coping with Loneliness After Loss At some point in their lives, most of us will feel lonely. Until recently, however, loneliness was often an emotion that few people discussed, which often makes the problem worse. The more lonely we feel,...