Grieving a child, surviving Christmas Maria Ahern’s still learning to live in a world without her only child, James. Now, as the chair of the Compassionate Friends, she’s reaching out to other bereaved families at Christmas #Bereavement
Miss you: How bereaved children will be remembering loved ones this Christmas Supported by childhood bereavement charity Winston's Wish, these young people share how they'll be doing something special in someone's memory at Christmas #Bereavement
The Death Deck: A lively party game Would you take a selfie at a funeral? And what would be your swan song? Players are competing to dominate the Death Deck, a game about the ultimate taboo #Tradition & Culture
Dear Annie: Our guest was bereaved on Christmas Day Grief counsellor Annie Broadbent on hosting a happy family Christmas, mindful of how a grieving guest will be feeling on the anniversary of their loss #Bereavement
A comic book from the heart Grieving the sudden death of her dad, Megan Sinclair has created a comic book to support other people through loss and raise awareness of heart disease #Bereavement
A funeral-in-a-box kit for Hindu final rites Holy Ganges water, cow dung and spices are among 38 sacred items in a Hindu funeral rites kit that's being sold online #Funerals
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
