Tag: End of Life

Myth Busting common views about Funerals

The funeral is a human being’s oldest ritual or rite, with the oldest burial found at Mr Carmel and the Galilee in Israel reportedly dating back to around 130,000 years […]

Behind the scenes of a Cremation: The facts and how it works

The practice of cremation was for many years considered taboo in western societies. This was partly due to its conflicting views with Christian beliefs and that it was often viewed […]

Normalising mortality, one DeathTok at a time

A growing community of TikTokers are helping people accept the ‘inevitable’ through humour and, at times, no-nonsense straight talk. Death is a part of life, though it’s a horrifying reality […]

When grief can feel like a relief

Death is a devastating moment for most, and can seem unbearable, but there are instances where the passing of someone close can also feel like a relief. For example, if […]

Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia: What you need to know

The past five years have seen a quiet revolution in the way we die in Australia. Since 2017, all six Australian states have passed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws. This […]

Digital Legacies: How to prepare your digital footprint for when you die

The growth of technology and versatile online platforms have given us the opportunity to have our personal assets converted into numerous digital formats. But have you ever thought about what […]

Families who chose to 'pull the plug' for the end of life: Sveti's story

In March 2022, Sveti Williams was faced with one of the most challenging decisions she’d ever had to make – to ‘pull the plug’ on her gravely ill ex-husband and […]

Planning for end of life: What you should consider

Thoughts around end-of-life planning are something we may not consider every day, but for some people, this is the stark reality facing them. Being told you have a life-threatening illness […]