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Grief in six words: How would you express it?

Home truths can be more poignant than flash fiction, as bereaved people convey their grief in six words in a dedicated online space

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Interview: ‘Suffering is optional’ David Kessler on grief, pain – and life

With Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler introduced the Five Stages of Grief. We can’t avoid the pain of loss, he says, but how we grieve reflects the way we live our lives

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Dear Annie: I’m caught in grief-eating cycle

Aware of the grief emotions that have led her to comfort-eat, J asks grief expert Annie Broadbent how do I gain control over this?

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Live-stream funerals: Paying respects

You can watch a live-stream funeral virtually anywhere. What to expect, modern manners and bearing witness in a respectful way

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End of life goal: The football funeral

Fans of this Championship football club can have a memorial service at its London stadium and their ashes laid to rest beneath the pitch

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My Daddy Is My Superhero

Michaelagh Broadbent’s husband Harry has a brain tumour. With his blessing, she has written a children's bereavement book for their boys to read when he’s no longer there

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17 creative cremation ashes ideas

Viking ships, vinyl, tattoos, underwater cemeteries and more: A host of inspirational and unusual ideas for what to do with cremation ashes

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What Can Journalists Report on Coroners' Inquests?

How much can be reported in the news after a coroner's inquest and what can journalists ask and write about your loved one?

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Dear Annie: I’ve lost my child and my identity

Parenthood after loss: A mother grieving the death of her only child asks, how do I convey what I still am?

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What bereaved dads want you to know this Father’s Day

These dads were asked, this Father’s Day, what do you want to share with other people about life after child loss?

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Bereaved Father’s Day – a day for dads grieving a child

Grief support network Daddys With Angels wants the last Sunday of every June to be a day for remembrance and acknowledgement

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Solace Reef: A cemetery on the sea floor

At the UK's first underwater cemetery, Solace Reef, memorials filled with cremation ashes are creating a thriving haven for marine creatures and plants

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Coffin Club: Host your own DIY class

Death-positive decoupage is being embraced by people still living life to the full. Here’s how you can learn about setting up your own coffin club locally

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Funeral Zone reaches 10,000 reviews

More than 10,000 members of the public have now written reviews on Funeral Zone

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‘We shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it’

Bereavement support charities have praised TV presenter Simon Thomas for opening up important and meaningful conversations about grief

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