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Telling the story of a life through music
This blog from Playlist for Life looks at how a personal playlist can help families connect and bring comfort after someone dies.
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Cruse memories of September 11th
Former Cruse CEO Debbie Kerslake was part of the Cruse response team who travelled to New York after 9/11. In this blog she reflects on her experiences and memories.
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Jabz’s story: Losing a father
The loss of a father is the loss of one of the most important relationships of your life. Jabz shares some of her experiences of grief, and how Cruse helped her come to terms with it.
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The Motherless Podcast
Losing a mother when you are young is always painful. But having children of your own can bring up a complicated mix of emotions.
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Jo’s story: becoming a Cruse volunteer
To celebrate this year's Volunteer's Week, this is the story of our volunteer Jo. She shares what it was like becoming a Cruse volunteer, along with her own grief experiences.
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Choosing readings for funerals and memorials
Choosing a reading for a funeral or memorial service is a wonderful way to reflect the person who has died, share a consoling or inspiring message, and allow people to reflect and remember during the funeral.
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Missed conversations before death
Anne Wadey of the National Bereavement Service shares her story of regretting the conversations her family didn’t have before her parents died, and discusses other common disputes which cause problems for bereaved people.
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Important conversations about death
Bereavement volunteer Jane Hamerton gives some tips on how to have difficult conversations on death and dying.
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Planning your funeral ahead of time
Advance planning can transform a funeral experience.
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What to send Instead of flowers when someone dies
A lot of families ask people not to send flowers after someone has died. If you'd like to send something, here are some alternative ideas.
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Sorting through belongings after a death
Dealing with a person's belongings after a death can be really painful.
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Using creative writing to unlock grief
Carly is Founding Director of The Loss Project. Here, she shares how creative writing can help us process and understand our grief.
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