Dealing with loss affects all of us. And it can be incredibly difficult and overwhelming to have conversations about dying and honouring loved ones.
Dying Matters Awareness Week provides an opportunity to bring up these matters and break down the taboos surrounding death and bereavement.
Talking about how you feel and what your funeral wishes are, can help your family understand your end-of-life plans and make personalised arrangements to honour these.
While acknowledging death can be traumatic, lots of cancer patients express the importance of raising awareness of this devastating disease – and making a difference for future generations. They’ve chosen to have funeral donations to Brain Tumour Research or to leave a gift in their will, knowing it will support vital research that can help us find a cure.
Families of loved ones who’ve passed away often feel a sense of comfort from shared memories. Creating an online tribute page can be a meaningful way to celebrate your loved one’s life with a dedicated space for family and friends to post remembrance messages, photos and poems, as well as raise funds. This is also a practical way to share funeral arrangements.
Every day, 35 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Donating in memory of a loved one can be a powerful way to commemorate their life and continue their legacy.
From creating a tribute page to collecting at a funeral or memorial service, there are lots of ways to leave a lasting impact and transform outcomes for the brain tumour community. Click here to choose an option that feels right for you.
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