Personal touches inspiring modern funeral rites From pets among the mourners to sparkly coffins and special themes, new findings reveal how bespoke tributes are adding meaning to funerals #Funerals
Funeral Invitations: What to say and how to word them Letting people know that someone has died and about the funeral or memorial arrangements #Funerals
Dear Annie: Shared loss, different grief Why won’t my husband talk about it? Bereavement counsellor Annie Broadbent on bridging a gulf opened up by child loss grief #Bereavement
Legacy in ink: Cremation tattoos You will walk with me forever: At this studio, cremation tattoos are inked in what can be an emotional journey for the client – and artist #Bereavement
Weird wills and testaments & unusual bequests From a flatulent cobbler’s farthing to a golden nest egg, 10 strange wills, crazy codicils and left field legacies #End of Life Planning
Fondly missed: Funny obituaries 10 funny memorials that went viral for telling it how it is #Bereavement
Can we talk? Co-op’s taboo-breaking death survey reveals unspoken fears As its study reveals 18 million Brits are uncomfortable talking about death, the Co-op says it’s time to break taboos so fewer people grieve alone #Bereavement
A new social movement to combat loneliness after loss More Than Words: Bereavement charity Cruse has launched community-led friendship groups around the UK for people feeling isolated after a loved one’s death #Bereavement
Could a spiritual will be your most valuable legacy? It costs nothing to write a legacy letter or ethical will, but could be life-changing as you think about what matters and how you want to be remembered #End of Life Planning
How to write a funeral excuse letter A guide for when you are unable to attend, or need to request time off work for a funeral #Funerals
Step back in time at the charming Coffin Works museum Preserved in loving memory, this historic funerary factory in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is one of the UK’s quirkiest visitor attractions #Tradition & Culture
Scientists reveal ancient embalming 'recipe' Forensic research has uncovered evidence of an ancient Egyptian funeral ritual dating back 1,500 years earlier than previously thought #Tradition & Culture
Study explores grief support after suicide People bereaved or affected by suicide are invited to share their experience in research aimed at better identifying the grief support they get – and need #Bereavement
Dear Annie: I'm widowed, still in love, but lonely Grief counsellor Annie Broadbent addresses the emotional conflict of finding new companionship after bereavement #Bereavement
Funeral Zone launches Bereavement at Work The UK's most visited funeral website has launched a Bereavement at Work resource, helping companies support employees after the death of a loved one #News & Events
