Demystifying Death Week 2026
Demystifying Death Week is about shining a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. We are encouraging people to get involved by holding in-person and online events that bring death, dying and bereavement into the limelight.
Demystifying Death Week takes place across Scotland from 4-10 May 2026. If you are organising an event that you’d like us to feature, please get in touch.
Below is a list of events happening across Scotland and online for Demystifying Death Week:
Play, Puzzle and Plan: Community Games for Demystifying Death Week
Organised by Strathcarron Hospice’s Compassionate Communities Team, Glasgow School of Art’s School of Innovation & Technology, and Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief
7 May 2026, 2-4pm
Strathcarron Hospice, Fankerton, Falkirk
This event is open to the public. Please register in advance.
This interactive games event will feature opportunities to play games designed to help players think about issues relating to death, dying, caring and bereavement, and learn about them in a hands-on way.
Games featured will include:
- Powers, Puzzles & Prescience escape room
- MeMori
- The Game (Lifestations)
- and more
Participants will be free to wander round and ask questions, try out any of the games or take part in short play sessions.
Find out more and book your place here.
It Takes a Village: Stow
Organised by Tina Cunningham, NHS Borders
4-10 May 2026
Stow
These activities are for the community of Stow.
There will be a range of information and events in the village of Stow in honour of Demystifying Death Week, including information leaflets and the It Takes a Village photo exhibition.
Organiser Tina Cunningham works with NHS Borders as an assistant practice educator for palliative care. Tina is keen to promote a more compassionate community in Stow, and this week is the ideal opportunity to get started. These activities will be taking place with the hope of providing safe spaces for discussions and support.
Photo credit: Colin Gray
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