Death

Generation Z ‘most comfortable’ talking about death

A study by Pure Cremation has found that 62 percent of Brits aged 18 to 25, otherwise known as Generation…

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Co-op launches nation’s biggest ever survey into views on death

Co-op has launched a survey into death, dying and bereavement as it seeks to lead the way in tackling the…

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Dignity sees shares soar as death numbers increase in first quarter

Shares in funeral provider Dignity rose on Wednesday after the company previously warned that trading for the year would be…

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Higher number of deaths reported this year

There was a higher number of deaths registered in the year-to-date than the same period in the years 2012, 2013,…

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Does cryonics offer an alternative to death?

It’s described as an ambulance to the future. Cryonics UK provides assistance to people who wish for their body to…

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How does the UK’s closest neighbour approach death? Dr Kevin Myers describes the changing face of Irish cultural traditions

The Irish have a rich and long cultural tradition in relation to matters surrounding death. When faced with loss, historically…

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New installation hopes to ‘redesign the dialogue’ around death

On the evening of 3rd November, a thought-provoking sound installation Life. Death. Whatever. will take over Christ’s Chapel at Dulwich Picture Gallery. Life. Death. Whatever. is…

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease remain leading causes of death

Recently released information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), revealed that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease remained the leading cause…

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Unexplained deaths in infancy continue to fall

There were 191 unexplained infant deaths in England and Wales in 2015, with a rate of 0.27 deaths per 1,000…

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Cancer was most common cause of death in 2016

525,048 deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2016, reports the Office for National Statistics. This is a decrease…

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