Sometimes when we experience the death of a toxic or abusive person in our lives, we have mixed emotions. This is something that is not...

In explaining death to a child, euphemisms such as “they’re lost” or “they have gone to sleep for a very long time” can be unhelpful. A...

The death of a precious baby is a time of intense anguish and sorrow. It is also a time when many parents tell us they feel very alone as...

Bereavement is one of the most common factors affecting employees’ performance at work, with an estimated 1 in 10 employees affected at...

An observation - the paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider motorways, but narrower...

As I write, we only have small funerals with the dreaded social distancing. How do families decide who to invite? How do you cope with...

"I’m sorry, you can’t carry your son’s coffin” I said. As a father and mother looked at the tiny woven baby coffin with blue ribbons on...

Anger is normal part of grief. The pain of a loss is a reflection of love, but you never regret loving as hard as you can. Grief can make...

When people offer support, take them up on it. People will bring you food because they don’t know what else to do. Don’t feel bad...

No matter how prepared you think you are for a death, you can never be fully prepared for the loss and the grief. You can plan for death,...

Today I wrote an Obituary. "Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one...

Supporting a bereaved younger child requires a very particular approach as they are often less able to understand or articulate ‘big...

What does grief feel like? These are just a few of the most common reactions bereaved people often have. They may experience many other...

Every week one British citizen travels to Switzerland for help to die; on average this cost is £10,000.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, I took pride on creating bespoke funerals for a families' loved one.