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#BeforeTheirTime

Find out more about our campaign, #BeforeTheirTime, created to support people through difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Important information regarding Awareness Week

We are aware that the ongoing situation around COVID-19 will impact on Awareness Week plans.

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Don't leave your funeral to fate

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Do you enjoy online shopping? You could raise much-needed funds for Dying Matters as you do so - at no extra cost to you.

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End of life care workforce development

Know of a great example of improving end of life care expertise at a local level? Please support our work by telling us about it.

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A good death

"My 95-year-old nan had the death I would want: at home, in peace and surrounded by love."

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End of life care plans provide relief and healing

Planning for the end of life can be a profound and positive experience, as one woman discovered.

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Important - Dying Matters Awareness Week - 11-17 May

With Dying Matters Awareness Week less than two months away, we have recognised that COVID-19 will have a big impact on all of our plans.

Coronavirus Guidance (COVID-19)

We are doing the best we can to keep our supporters updated with ongoing advice regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Hospice UK now a member of National Voices

Hospice UK is pleased to announce that they are now a member of National Voices.

Logo update for Dying Matters

Dying Matters has been part of Hospice UK for over two years, and we feel it is time to update the Dying Matters colours to match those used by Hospice UK.

Royal London has published it's annual National Funeral Cost Index for 2019. Among other findings. the report shows that the cost of funerals has risen by only 0.7% in the last year, while funeral poverty rose by 14%.