Monthly Archives: April 2014

Before I Die: A Festival for the Living about Dying 12-18 May 2014 Various locations around the University and City of York, UK Professor Celia Kitzinger, Festival Curator – “It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the ‘Before … Continue reading →

This film has been out for over 12 months, but the contents remain timely.  Broadcast on January 31, 2013, it notes how: Death is about leaving here, for the here-after.  And it’s not free. Death isn’t just a certainty, it’s … Continue reading →

Alain de Botton has been in Australia recently to promote his latest book, The News: A Users Manual.   He is well know for some other titles such as Religion for Atheists and The Consolations of Philosophy.  In The Consolations … … Continue reading →

Always open to suggestions about interesting people writing on end-of-life issues we think Richard Wagner has much to offer the subject, as the author of the book An Amateurs Guide to Death and Dying: Enhancing the end of life and … Continue reading →

Choosing a name for an event about dying and death would not usually include words like ‘ideal’ and ‘show’.  But when looking at the content of this event they sit together very well.  Besides, why are we so precious about … Continue reading →

Not too many people contemplate the idea of building a coffin or casket for themselves or one of their family, but that is what Matthew Hendicott did back in 2004. It is a heart warming story that has probably been … Continue reading →