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Journeys through bereavement in five inspirational grief blogs

Bereavement journals which may support you, or inspire you to write your own blog about grief

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10 bereavement charities to support on International Day of Charity

Bereavement charities and hospice organisations rely on fundraising efforts to continue providing support

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RIPs and VIPs: 10 funerary Heritage Open Days

A coffin factory, secret cemeteries and hidden crypts are among the fascinating places to explore during Heritage Open Days in September

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Dear Annie: Will I always endure grief pangs from the blue?

Bereavement psychotherapist Annie Broadbent explores how moments of painful grief can make the memories we crave more acute

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A living place: The National Memorial Arboretum

With more than 350 striking monuments and 30,000 trees, the NMA is a beautiful place to wander, wonder and remember

#Tradition & Culture

The virtual reality experience opening eyes to the challenges of grief

An innovative VR experience from The Loss Foundation is helping people understand what it’s like to lose a loved one to cancer

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The cemetery nature reserves giving wildlife a home

These beautiful graveyards and cemeteries are home to rare species, wildflowers and woodland creatures

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Matters of Life & Death – Simon Helliar-Moore

After almost becoming a Butlin’s Redcoat, Simon Helliar-Moore found his true vocation – in a funeral home

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The revolutionary game helping grieving children through bereavement

Creators call for help to launch pioneering virtual space supporting children and young people through grief

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Grief and comfort eating

How grief can lead to emotional eating and tips on how to stop comfort eating after a bereavement

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A very Australian farewell: The state funeral

What is a state funeral and who can have a state funeral? A look at some of the remarkable lives honoured by the nation

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Behind the scenes: The UK’s big green coffin factory

From traditional caskets to picture coffins, eco-friendly JC Atkinson makes 75,000 coffins a year

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Death art: 10 masterpieces exploring grief and loss

These 10 famous artists delved into the depths of grief and death in art to capture the essence of life, death and everything between

#Tradition & Culture

Rewriting medieval wisdom for death in the modern age

The Catholic Church is taking a fresh look at a medieval guide to death to help modern people at the end of life

#End of Life Planning

The Famous Graves Finder – A fascinating who’s where

Use our interactive map to discover famous graves around the UK – and suggest more heroes who made history that should feature

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