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Weird wills and testaments & unusual bequests

Weird wills and testaments & unusual bequests

From a flatulent cobbler’s farthing to a golden nest egg, 10 strange wills, crazy codicils and left field legacies

#End of Life Planning

Fondly missed: Funny obituaries

Fondly missed: Funny obituaries

10 funny memorials that went viral for telling it how it is

#Bereavement

Could a spiritual will be your most valuable legacy?

Could a spiritual will be your most valuable legacy?

It costs nothing to write a legacy letter or ethical will, but could be life-changing as you think about what matters and how you want to be remembered

#End of Life Planning

Scientists reveal ancient embalming ‘recipe’

Scientists reveal ancient embalming ‘recipe’

Forensic research has uncovered evidence of an ancient Egyptian funeral ritual dating back 1,500 years earlier than previously thought

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How to write an excuse letter for a funeral

How to write an excuse letter for a funeral

A guide to writing an excuse letter to attend a loved one’s funeral

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Special gowns for little angels

Special gowns for little angels

Caring volunteers are making beautiful burial clothes for precious babies born too soon, from wedding dresses donated with love

#Bereavement

The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

Millennials are breaking the painful silence that can follow grief, over dinner with strangers at a groundbreaking supper club

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Interview: ‘Suffering is optional’ David Kessler on grief, pain – and life

Interview: ‘Suffering is optional’ David Kessler on grief, pain – and life

With Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler introduced the Five Stages of Grief. We can’t avoid the pain he says, but how we grieve reflects how we live

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Dear Annie: I’m caught in a grief-eating cycle

Dear Annie: I’m caught in a grief-eating cycle

Aware of the grief emotions that have led her to comfort-eat, J asks grief expert Annie Broadbent how do I gain control over this?

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What to wear to a funeral

What to wear to a funeral

A guide to funeral attire and the dress code for a funeral or celebration of life

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Funeral Zone is Australia’s most visited funeral website

Funeral Zone is Australia’s most visited funeral website

With over 100,000 monthly page views every month, Funeral Zone is helping more bereaved people in Australia than ever before

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17 creative cremation ashes ideas

17 creative cremation ashes ideas

From jewellery to Australian outback-style caskets, to ashes-scatterings in the sky, or at sea. Ideas to inspire a unique farewell

#Bereavement

Dear Annie: Unburdening –  grieving  baby loss

Dear Annie: Unburdening – grieving baby loss

Couples coping with grief often focus on being strong for the other, but sharing can be healing, says psychotherapist Annie Broadbent

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Biodegradable burial concepts

Biodegradable burial concepts

Four modern designs for environmentally friendly burial and cremation

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Why making a will is essential

Why making a will is essential

Making a will is a vital part of end of life planning – here are seven reasons why you need to do it

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