Talking about death

I finally plucked up the courage to have the conversation… and this is what happened

Digital Manager, Alex Lister, broaches the conversation about death.

Express yourself

“Putting your emotions in a forum post can be cathartic”

If you’re bereaved, expressing your feelings anonymously on older people’s forum, Gransnet, can help.

The significance of our floral tributes

For thousands of years, certain flowers have played a central role in death and bereavement. So what do they mean? Margaret Rooke has more.

The more we befriend what we fear, the less fear we have when it happens

Most of us are so scared of death we daren’t even speak its name. Grief expert Julia Samuel says we need to be braver.

By Liz Millar

Your most popular funeral songs revealed

Choosing songs for a funeral can be an incredibly powerful and touching way to say a final goodbye to those we love. 

By Jane Butler

We need to talk about death and whatnot

Independent Age Head of Brand & Marketing, Sheona Michie, talks about life after her father's death.

8 weird ways to say ‘died’ 

For centuries, our fear of the d-word has spawned a whole array of bizarre metaphors. So where exactly did they come from? 

By Nick Lewis and Liz Millar

How to talk to family about your dying wishes

Talking about your own death isn’t easy. While we seem to be getting better at talking about death and dying in general, very few of us have actually discussed or recorded our wishes for the end of our life. Have you?

By Flora Death

Organising the funeral that fits

Consider the decisions that can help craft the perfect funeral for your loved one, says Poppy Mardall