Funeral profession facing investigation over rising prices The Competition and Markets Authority is launching an independent investigation into the funeral industry and high funeral costs #News & Events
Growing through grief: Earthworks – a gardening group supporting bereaved men This allotment project is supporting people who are struggling with grief and loneliness, but find their bereavement difficult to talk about #Bereavement
Love is a Gift: The Christmas film that's touching hearts Filmmaker Phil Beastall's short Christmas film about love and remembrance cost just £50 to make, but is inspiring millions with a message that is priceless #Media
Mumufication – the People’s Pyramid The first of an eventual 34,592 bricks filled with people’s cremated remains form the beginnings of a People’s Pyramid in Toxteth, Liverpool #Planning your future
Dear Annie: Painless grief – am I in denial? Witnessing the end of someone’s life can be a first stage of grief, which may make the pain of loss feel less acute, says grief counsellor Annie Broadbent #Bereavement
Save My Ink Forever: Would you want your tattoos framed as artworks when you die? Funeral directors Kyle and Michael Sherwood have extended a unique postmortem tattoo preservation service to people in the UK #Tradition & Culture
Good Grief Cafes– a community movement for the bereaved The Good Grief Trust helps people find bereavement support after loss. Founder Linda Magistris’ new focus is on meet ups in local communities #Bereavement
Singer Katherine Jenkins launches Children’s Grief Awareness Week A choir of children supported by bereavement charity Grief Encounter have released a fundraising single with the soprano #News & Events
Funerals – your way Sarah Jones’ user-friendly guide to arranging a funeral, aims to support bereaved families to feel as empowered as they want to be in the process #Funerals
Probate fee changes: who pays? The Government has announced changes to probate fees, which will see some bereaved families face payment hikes and others exempt from the levy #News & Events
Baby loss survivors and campaigners honoured at Butterfly Awards 2018 Read the stories behind 12 inspirational parents and organisations, supporting people grieving baby loss, miscarriage and neonatal death #News & Events
The Butterfly Awards 2018: Honouring baby loss survivors and champions Now in its sixth year, the national awards ceremony is breaking the silence and championing greater support for bereaved parents #News & Events
Government findings back sites like Funeral Guide The Competition and Markets Authority says research suggests consumers would “welcome independent advice on arranging funerals” #News & Events
Mortal curiosities: Funeral museums around the world Weird, wonderful and illuminating funeral museums around the world that could make you view life – and death – in a different way #Tradition & Culture
Doctors need to talk to patients sooner about death The Royal College of Physicians says by talking about dying, sooner after a terminal diagnosis, doctors can help empower patients toward the end of their life #News & Events
