This year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week theme: The Culture of Dying Matters, is especially important.

Grief is not linear. It is not tidy. It does not follow five clear stages. We each grieve in our own way, in our own time, and often more than once for the same loss.

When a friend dies, it hurts. Deeply. And that pain deserves to be acknowledged.

Interventions that provide structured support help individuals process their emotions more effectivley.

If you’re struggling to find relief, there are still many options available to help you navigate your loss.

Mother’s Day can feel particularly heavy. It may stir feelings of sadness, loneliness, or even resentment.

Grief brain fog can feel overwhelming, but it is a temporary state. Your mind is processing a deep emotional wound, and healing takes time.

Pet loss is one of the most overlooked losses, often leaving their owners grieving alone.

The death of a grandparent can be an incredibly challenging and confusing experience for a child.

Art therapy can provide a safe outlet for an individual to express emotions that may be difficult to articulate with words alone.

Practical tips for sorting through a lifetime of photos.

7 things you can do to cope with bereavement at Christmas time

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, let’s take the time to recognise and support children who are navigating the complex journey of grief.

National Bereaved Parents Day underscores the importance of community and support in the healing process for bereaved parents.

Recognising and becoming aware of the impact of grief on your health will help you to know when it’s time to get support

Grief can be overwhelming. Talking about loss provides an emotional outlet, a way to process and express intense feelings.

Respecting our loved one’s wishes when a relative chooses assisted dying doesn’t mean we shouldn’t communicate our thoughts and feelings.

Journals provide a safe space for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and memories.

By embracing empathy, active listening, and collective remembrance, colleagues can support eachother after a loss in the workplace.

Unresolved grief can be described as living two lives simultaneously — one where everything seems fine, and another where there is pain.