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Rankin says when he dies, he’s “getting married to...
PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Michaela Strachan
In the latest episode of On the Marie Curie Couch, Michaela Strachan sits down with bereavement expert Jason Davidson.
Covid isn’t over for people with terminal illnesses
For many, the Covid-19 pandemic feels like a thing of the past. But covid is still having a significant impact on people with terminal illnesses.
Gok Wan and Fearne Cotton disagree on whether thinking ahead is genius or morbid
In the latest series of Celebrity Gogglebox, fashion guru Gok Wan and TV presenter Fearne Cotton get chatting about Gok's financial plans.
The Apprentice’s Alan Sugar: “The final task is to arrange my funeral”
Most of us won't arrange our funerals on national television, but thinking about death and planning ahead makes all the difference.
Janet Ellis: "Walking side by side is a great way to have an important conversation with someone"
Janet Ellis shares how having had a lifelong, happy conversation with her husband John helped them through his cancer diagnosis and death.
Five of the most awkward funeral moments on TV
Funerals can be sad and poignant events that help us process death. That’s why it’s especially mortifying – or even funny - when they go wrong...
PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Gaby Roslin
In the latest episode of On the Marie Curie Couch, broadcaster Gaby Roslin talks to bereavement expert Jason Davidson.
Stephen Mangan’s new book gives children valuable life lessons within a fast-paced adventure
In actor Stephen Mangan's new children’s book, he uses action, whimsy and humour to give young readers some useful tools for coping with grief.
What would be your epitaph?
Here’s our roundup of epitaphs from famous people through history to get you thinking about what the last word could, and should be.
“I have cancer again and this time it’s terminal”: what we can learn from Jean in EastEnders’ end of life choices
After recovering from cancer in 2019, last Christmas Jean found a lump in her breast. This time, she’s making different decisions for her family.
Covid-19: One in five people are now more comfortable talking about their grief, but why?
There has been at least one positive outcome of the pandemic - people are now more comfortable talking about grief.
The Queen, Marcus Rashford, Sadiq Khan and many more mark the National Day of Reflection
Royals, celebrities, faith leaders, healthcare workers and politicians shared their reflections, and support for the millions bereaved.
Ella Risbridger’s favourite poems about grief and loss
The author of Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For) picks out her favourite poetry on a theme she’s sadly no stranger to – grief.
Suzy Pelta: “The most magical moment would be standing around the lit menorah, listening to Dad sing”
Growing up in a traditional north-west London Jewish family, Christmas was not a festival we celebrated. Instead, we had Chanukah.
Celebrities and MPs back Marie Curie's campaign for a national day of reflection after lockdown
Alison Steadman, Ricky Gervais and Angela Rayner MP are among those backing the call for a National Day of Reflection.
The story behind the yellow hearts in windows
My family started the Yellow Hearts movement so that people who’d lost someone during lockdown could share a symbol of remembrance.
The King of Staten Island review: Can placing dead loved ones on a pedestal interrupt the grieving process?
Comedian Pete Davidson’s film draws on his own experiences of grief to show how memories of lost loved ones can easily be distorted.