11 steps to a good death – during Covid-19, these strange times. Strange is the right word for now. It is non-judgmental. It says this Covid-19 crisis is different, unfamiliar, something new to be navigated. The following list is adapted from the steps outlined in A Good Death: a compassionate and practical guide to prepare […]
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Every now and then we meet or hear of someone working in the grief space, with an idea that is truly magical. James and Kristy Thomas’ Feel the Magic, is just such an organisation. James and his wife Kristy started the charity about eight years ago. Its purpose is to support young people aged 7-17 dealing […]
Reflecting on the true person.
Last week I interviewed Jessica Rowe for Good Grief! She said: “We sometimes have the idea that everything about a funeral has to be reverent and really sombre. But it doesn’t. We have to ask ourselves, ‘What is the best way to farewell this fantastic person?’” Jessica explained that for her best friend, Denise Drysdale, it’ll be with […]
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A Grief without a loss
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The challenges continue.
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Palliative Care
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Pharmacists and palliative care.
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A Grief without a loss
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‘Capturing kindness’ through funeral photography.
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