Social Media: Life after death in cyberspace

Death is inevitable but the passing of a close family member is still one of the most traumatic events a person can ever experience, showering us with a range of emotions such as grief, sadness, frustration, heightened anxiety and even anger. The impact that it has on...

Funerals for the obese – a weighty issue

It’s no secret that the UK is in the midst of an “obesity epidemic”. In 2007 the National Obesity Forum predicted that up to 50% of the nation would be obese by 2050. Worryingly so, these predictions are now said to ”underestimate” the full scale of the...

In the name of science

After speaking to family members at a funeral last week it became apparent that more and more people are considering donating their body to medical science after they die. As an alternative to burial or cremation, body donation or medical donation, as it’s also known,...

Beat the rising cost of funerals

They say that the only things you can be certain of in life are death and taxes. But despite this, nine out of ten people aged 55 and over still don’t have a funeral plan in place. As the cost of dying rises for the tenth year in a row, death must be addressed ahead...

Supporting you through Grief – Online Resources

There are an enormous number of options for people in the midst of grief. Please talk to us if you need any advice or support. Many more people however are looking to the internet for support. There are two broad categories: individuals sharing their experience and...