Poppy Mardall, founder and director of award-winning Poppy's Funerals, debunks some widely held beliefs about funerals.
A powerful film highlighting the importance of making your end of life wishes clear.
There are times in our lives when we think about the consequences of becoming seriously ill. Advance Care Planning 
(ACP) is the process of enabling a person to consider the impact of a future illness or disability and express wishes about their future health care in consultation with care providers and loved ones.
We have a variety of resources around Advance Care Planning.
The National Council for Palliative Care, the lead charity of Dying Matters, has produced a booklet, 'Planning For Your Future Care'. It provides a simple explanation about advance care planning and the different options open to you.
Download 'Planning For Your Future Care'
Download an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT) template
Information about some key issues affecting care in illness and at the end of life. View Legal and Ethical Issues
Macmillan have a comprehensive booklet about Advance Care Planning, which, among other things, gives advice on creating a Lasting Power of Attorney, using a Preferred Priorities for Care document and writing Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment. It also has information about making a will, organ and tissue donation, and funeral planning. Find out more about Your life and your choices: plan ahead
VoiceAbility is a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and other disabilities to have the same opportunities as everyone else. Visit the VoiceAbility website.
Information to help you think about end of life plans. Download 5 Things to do Before I Die
Information for ill or older people who want to start conversations about the future. Download To Do List
Starting the conversation if someone close to you is dying. Download Remember When We...
Five things you can plan for the end of life. Download Putting Your House in Order
A programme put together by the University of Nottingham in association with the Dying Matters Coalition and the National End of Life Care Programme. It is appropriate for members of community groups, health and social care staff, pensioner's action groups; in fact, anyone with an interest in becoming a volunteer educator. View Advance Care Planning for Volunteers
Dying Matters is led by Hospice UK
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Dying Matters is supported by NHS IQ
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