Wider Resources
There are so many amazing campaigners, advocates and educators in the world of grief and death care and we have chosen just a small handful to act as a doorway in to more learning and softening the edges of death phobia in our times.
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The Smell of Rain on Dust - Martin Prechtel
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Die Wise - Stephen Jenkinson
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A Generations Worth - Stephen Jenkinson
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief - Francis Weller
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If You Love Them Leave Them Lists - Catherine Rahal
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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning -Margareta Magnusson
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Griefwalker
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Last Word: Doing Death Differently
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Advocacy, Campaigners & Education for Grief
Cruse Bereavement Support
National charity offering bereavement support, advice and information for adults, children and young people.
The Good Grief Trust
An organisation that brings together 1000+ charities and tailored local & national support services all under one umbrella.
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Advocacy, Campaigners & Education for Funerals
The Natural Death Centre
Independent charity based in Winchester giving free, impartial advice on all aspects of dying, funerals and bereavement, including family-organised and natural burials. Runs the Association of Natural Burial Grounds and publishes the Natural Death Handbook.
www.naturaldeath.org.uk​​
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​Quaker Social Action — Down to Earth
Down to Earth is a free, confidential helpline for anyone on a low income who is struggling with the cost of a funeral, anywhere in the UK.
Helpline: 020 8983 5055
Email: downtoearth@qsa.org.uk
Self-referral form: https://qsa.typeform.com/DtESelfRefer
More information and guides: www.quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/helping-funerals/down-earth
Advocacy, Campaigners & Education for End of Life Care
Dignity in Dying
Nationwide campaigning organisation for greater choice and control at the end of life, including assisted dying law reform. Sister organisation to Compassion in Dying. www.dignityindying.org.uk
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Dying Matters (Hospice UK)
Campaign to open up public conversation about death, dying and grief, with free resources for individuals and communities. Runs Dying Matters Awareness Week.
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Compassion in Dying
National charity helping people understand and record their end-of-life rights and wishes. Nurse-led information line, free advance decisions (living wills), and the MyDecisions online tool. Does not campaign on assisted dying.
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Marie Curie
UK-wide charity providing hands-on nursing and hospice care, plus a free support line covering terminal illness, dying, practical matters and bereavement.
Sue Ryder
Palliative, neurological and bereavement care, including free online bereavement counselling and community support.
There are so many resources around and these a just a taste of them
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The Bereavement Advice Centre offers free, practical advice on registering a death, bereavement, and probate.The National Bereavement Service covers similar practical and legal ground, plus signposting to local emotional support.