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Remember Me? Loss When Others Have Moved On
After a loss people often talk about 'moving on'. But grief doesn’t have an end date, so how can we keep those who are still mourning in mind?
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The Power of Collective Grief... A Nation Mourns The Queen
Since the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we've seen an outpouring of collective grief. This sharing of feelings may sound terribly un-British, but it’s also very important.
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Just a Note… The Many Benefits of Putting Pen to Paper
There is nothing like a handwritten card to tell someone you are thinking about them. In a world of emails and text messages, the act of choosing a card, putting pen...
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Making time for self-care following a bereavement
Death should, if the world was a more understanding place, be followed by a gentle period of re-orientation. A time to remember, reflect and recalibrate. But of course real life...
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Remember When…. Making Time for Your Memories
While it may feel painful to remember a loved one following a bereavement, there is also comfort to be found in the endless possibilities of remembering, the places it can take...
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It's Good to Talk: Supporting Dying Matters Week (10-16 May)
For many people, the thought of talking about death is awkward, scary and depressing. It’s a tricky conversation that’s often just easier to avoid. We hear you, but we also believe...
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Grief & Alcohol: Life Coach Karen Whybrow Shares Her Story
As thoughts turn at this time of year to living a healthier lifestyle, life coach Karen Whybrow recalls drowning her sorrows after her husband’s death – and the series of...
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Coping with Grief at Christmas
Facing Christmas when you're grieving a loved one is always going to be hard and this year, with comforting hugs and hand-holding out of bounds, it may feel more lonely...
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Introducing Our Christmas Remembrance Gifts Collection
This Christmas is going to be different in so may ways, and for families who have lost a loved one, or who can't be with their loved ones, the empty...
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How to set up a Facebook Legacy Contact
Set up your facebook Legacy Contact to ensure that your account is managed by the person you have chosen after your death. It only takes a minute and will help your...
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Free Instagram Story Templates to Help You Stay Connected
We understand that it's difficult to connect and share memories in person at the moment, so we've created two digital versions of our Remembrance Cards as free Instagram story templates...
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Q&A with Sam Grice from Guardian Angel - A Hub to Help with Funeral & End of Life Planning
In this Q&A we catch up with Sam Grice, founder of Guardian Angel, an online platform which helps family and friends to connect and coordinate when planning a funeral or making important...