Talking About Death

Death on holiday: the rise of dark tourism

A light stroll through a derelict grey town filled with the abandoned possessions of those that fled the spewing radioactive…

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Co-op reveals findings of its ‘biggest ever’ death survey

Almost 18 million people are uncomfortable talking about death, according to Co-op’s “biggest ever” survey of over 30,000 people looking…

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TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend

Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…

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Generation Z ‘most comfortable’ talking about death

A study by Pure Cremation has found that 62 percent of Brits aged 18 to 25, otherwise known as Generation…

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Co-op Funeralcare to offer new direct cremation service

Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is to offer a new direct cremation service aimed at those looking for a “no…

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Co-op launches nation’s biggest ever survey into views on death

Co-op has launched a survey into death, dying and bereavement as it seeks to lead the way in tackling the…

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Soapbox: AOIC

In his monthly column, the executive chairman of the Association of Independent Celebrants, Philip Spicksley, looks at the organisation’s close…

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Are you ready for Dying Matter week?

There will be hundreds of events happening across the country for Dying Matters week, which takes place from 8 –…

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Funeral costs rose 5.5 percent in one year, reports SunLife

SunLife’s 2016 Cost of Dying report has found that funerals rose by 5.5 percent in the course of a year.…

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Britons more comfortable discussing death

More than half of people in Britain feel more comfortable talking about their own death or that of people close…

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