People across Dudley will be encouraged to tackle one of life’s great taboos during the borough’s biggest ever week of events and activities aimed at starting conversations about death and dying. The initiative is part of the national Dying Matters Awareness Week campaign and is being overseen locally by Dying Matters Dudley, a coalition of healthcare professionals, funeral directors, charities and members of the community. Proceedings begin on Monday, May 13 and continue throughout the week until Saturday, May 18.